Mindzilla – gut microbiota

Improved Gut Microbiota with Cholesterol-Lowering Medication

June 16, 2020
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Gothenburg, Sweden — There is a clear link between improved gut microbiota and one of our most common cholesterol-lowering drug groups: statins. This is evident from a European study involving researchers...

Identical Mice, Different Gut Bacteria, Different Levels of Cancer

April 14, 2020
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Ann Arbor, MI — Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center are shedding new light on the way microorganisms that live in the gastrointestinal tract can affect the development of...

Understanding Gut Microbiota, One Cell at a Time

February 10, 2020
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Tokyo, Japan — A population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing the risk of conditions such as obesity...

Gut Microbes Protect Against Neurologic Damage from Viral Infections, Says Study

July 17, 2019
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Cambridge, UK — Gut microbes produce compounds that prime immune cells to destroy harmful viruses in the brain and nervous system, according to a mouse study published July 16 in eLife. The findings...

Autism Symptoms Reduced Nearly 50% Two Years After Faecal Transplant, Says Study

April 10, 2019
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Tempe, AZ — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every 59 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism, up from one in every 150 in 2000. They report that “about...

Newly Isolated Human Gut Bacterium Reveals Possible Connection to Depression

February 14, 2019
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Lemont, IL — Research team studies the compelling connection between one of NIH’s “most wanted” bacteria and mental health. Researchers have established a correlation between depression...

Flaxseed Fibre Ferments in Gut to Improve Health, Reduce Obesity

February 5, 2019
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Rockville, MD — Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibres in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity. The study, published...

Potential of Manipulating Gut Microbiome to Boost Efficacy of Cancer Immunotherapies

April 3, 2018
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Philadelphia, PA — The composition of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract may hold clues to help predict which cancer patients are most apt to benefit from the personalized cellular therapies that...

Social Stress Leads to Changes in Gut Bacteria, Study Finds

March 9, 2018
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Atlanta, GA — Exposure to psychological stress in the form of social conflict alters gut bacteria in Syrian hamsters, according to a new study by Georgia State University.