Gut microbiota-derived metabolites play important roles in health and disease. In this study, we show the pathophysiological role of D-serine […]
Gut stem cells offer clues for preventing tumours in inherited bowel cancer
Treating pre-cancerous stem cells at an early stage could be key to preventing bowel cancer in people born with a […]
Does dietary restriction protect against age-related leaky gut?
Flies eating a Spartan diet are protected from leaky gut and the systemic inflammation associated with it as they age. […]
Gut microbiota of infants predicts obesity in children
Evaluating the gut microbiota of infants may help identify children who are at risk for becoming overweight or obese, according […]
Researchers connect lower antibiotic resistance with higher levels of bifidobacteria in infant gut
A study published this week in mSphere suggests that infants, who are vulnerable to an array of infectious diseases, may […]
Gut branches of vagus nerve essential components of brain’s reward and motivation system
A novel gut-to-brain neural circuit establishes the vagus nerve as an essential component of the brain system that regulates reward […]
How a protein works with gut bacteria to prevent obesity
A study paper recently published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe says that NLRP12, an anti-inflammatory protein, protects against […]
Gut Enzyme Could Help Solve U.S. Blood Shortages
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 — An enzyme found in gut bacteria could convert type A blood into universal type O […]
Can manipulating gut microbes improve cardiac function in patients with heart failure?
A clinical study called the GutHeart Trial is poised to examine the potential relationship between the bacterial composition of the […]
Inside your gut, the cause of tummy aches you’ve never heard of…
Lurking inside your gut, the cause of nasty tummy aches you’ve probably never heard of… The pain was excruciating, waking […]