The brain-gut microbiota axis: Impact on mental health & potential treatment avenues
Gut-microbiota has been found in recent years to have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. Ted Dinan, ...
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Gut transit time and pH shape microbiome individuality and dietary responses
How gut transit and pH shape the microbiome's role in metabolism and health, offering insights for personalized nutrition strategies. Study: ...
Understanding gut microbial imbalance in pancreatic cancer development and treatment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is recognized as one of the most lethal cancers, with an estimated five-year survival rate of ...
Research uncovers Blautia bacteria's crucial role in gut health and disease protection
A low-fiber “Western diet” causes damage to the protective mucus barrier in the gut, and such damage can increase the risk ...
Mediterranean diet with a dairy twist shows promise in lowering heart disease risk
A recent Nutrients journal study evaluated how the combination of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) supplement and dairy foods affected the gut microbiome in ...
Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process
In an article published in the journal Human Nutrition and Metabolism, scientists discussed the role of climate change in modulating ...
Factors shaping maternal gut microbiome during pregnancy and the impact on infant health
In an article published in the journal Current Opinion in Microbiology, scientists have provided a detailed overview of the factors ...
How two structurally different lemon pectins modulate the gut microbiota
A diet containing fruits and vegetables contains pectins (plant polysaccharides). Pectin cannot be metabolized by mammalian cells in the gastrointestinal ...
Exploring the effects of dietary fiber on gut microbiome and inflammatory diseases
In a recent study published in Medicine in Microecology, researchers reviewed how dietary fibers modulate the composition and function of ...
Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development
An international research consortium led by UC San Francisco scientists has shown significant differences between the gut bacteria profiles of ...