The Microbial Link to Type 1 Diabetes Researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center found that when mice genetically susceptible to Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) were given antibiotics mimicking human childhood […]
Tag: Microbiota
Gut bacteria have own circadian clock
“The circadian rhythm, or circadian clock, is an internal mechanism that drives the 24-hour cycles […] — and now, new research has found that bacteria living within the gut also have […]
Breast microbiome/bacterial differences between healthy and cancerous tissue
“A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has identified evidence of bacteria in sterilely-obtained breast tissue and found differences between women with and without breast cancer.”
Some microbes have coevolved with humans for millions of years
“Moeller found that two of three major families of gut bacteria in apes and humans trace their origins to a common ancestor more than 15 million years ago”
Cranberries may benefit gut, heart, immune system and brain
“…recent investigations have shown that the cranberry polyphenols may interact with other bioactive compounds in cranberries that could protect the gut microbiota, and provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions that benefit […]
Viruses revealed to be a major driver of human evolution
“Their findings suggest an astonishing 30 percent of all protein adaptations since humans’ divergence with chimpanzees have been driven by viruses.”
Indicator of chronic fatigue syndrome found in gut bacteria
“Our work demonstrates that the gut bacterial microbiome in ME/CFS patients isn’t normal, perhaps leading to gastrointestinal and inflammatory symptoms in victims of the disease,” said Maureen Hanson, the Liberty […]
A single species of gut bacteria can reverse autistic-like behavior in mice
“By adding this bacterial species back to the guts of affected mice, the researchers were able to reverse some of the mice’s behavioral deficits, which are reminiscent of symptoms of […]
Walnuts may improve your colon health
“Eating walnuts may change gut bacteria in a way that suppresses colon cancer, researchers led by UConn Health report in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.”
Antibiotics that kill gut bacteria also stop growth of new brain cells
“Antibiotics strong enough to kill off gut bacteria can also stop the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus, a section of the brain associated with memory, reports a […]