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Articles On Probiotic Bacteria and Microbiome
September 28, 2019
Inter-species communication? New study shows gut bacteria can control our genes and development
Nutraingredients-usa.com
"Bacteria in our guts may be impacting human health and disease by telling host genes what to do, say researchers who have uncovered a new mechanism by which our microbiome communicates with and controls the DNA of our own cells."
September 27, 2019
Microbiome profiling: Study uncovers ‘comprehensive’ list of organisms that make a healthy gut
Nutraingredients-usa.com
"There are 157 organisms that form the ‘baseline biome’ of a healthy human gut, according to new research published in PLoS One."
January 21, 2019
The Super-Donor Phenomenon in Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
FrontiersIn.org
"Notably, a number of studies suggest that FMT success is dependent on the microbial diversity and composition of the stool donor, leading to the proposition of the existence of FMT super-donors."
February 23, 2018
Making Friends with Your Microbiome
Scripps.org
"A balanced microbial ecosystem can support good health, helping our bodies modulate hormones, neurotransmitters, inflammation and even pain."
April 18, 2017
Gut bacteria control age-related inflammation: Mouse data
Nutraingredients.com
"Changes to our microbiome and intestinal barrier functions directly lead to increased levels of systemic inflammation as we age, say research who suggest such age-related inflammation is reversible."
January 19, 2017
‘FishTaco’ Explains A Lot About Your Microbiome
HSNewsbeat.uw.edu, by Michael McCarthy
". . . researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine report that they have developed a novel method that reveals how much individual bacterial species contribute to disease-associated functional imbalances in the microbiome."
November 24, 2016
Surprise: Probiotics Don't Do Much At All For Our Gastrointestinal Health
Forbes.com
"Although probiotics are expected to be a $45B business by 2018, their effects on microbiome composition are small and transient."
October 13, 2016
Fat Or Thin: Can The Bacteria In Our Gut Affect Our Eating Habits And Weight?
TheConversation.com
"Our gut does more than help us digest food; the bacteria that call our intestines home have been implicated in everything from our mental health and sleep, to weight gain and cravings for certain foods."
May 9, 2016
Do Probiotics Have An Effect On Healthy Adults? It's Too Early To Tell.
MedicalExpress.com, by
"There is little evidence to support any consistent effect of probiotics on the gut microbiota of healthy individuals, according to a systematic review published in the open access journal Genome Medicine.
January 11, 2016
Scientists Bust Myth That Our Bodies Have More Bacteria Than Human Cells
ScientificAmerican.com, by Alison Abbott
"It's often said that the bacteria and other microbes in our body outnumber our own cells by about ten to one. That's a myth that should be forgotten, say researchers in Israel and Canada."
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Autoimmune
February 2, 2022
'Gut bacteria may play a role in the development of long COVID'
MedicalNewsToday.com, by James Kingsland
"Many people who recover from COVID-19 report lingering symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, and insomnia, known collectively as post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS) or long COVID. Previous research has found that individuals who experience severe COVID-19 tend to have gut dysbiosis, a disruption in the community of microorganisms living in the gut."
Brain and Neural
November 24, 2021
'Elderly Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Exhibit Altered Gut Microbiota Profiles'
Journal of Immunology Research, by Qiong Pan et al
"The composition of gut microbiota differed between normal control and MCI cases. This is the first study to identify a signature series of species in the gut microbiota of individuals with MCI. The results provide a new direction for the future development of an early diagnosis and probiotic regimen."
Food Choices
September 17, 2021
'Fibre Is The New Protein'
FoodNavigator.com, by Oliver Morrison
"With only 9% of adults getting the recommended amount of dietary fibre a day, the UK's Food and Drink Federation has launched a new initiative to boost the nation's fibre consumption."
Health and Exercise
September 14, 2021
The Effects of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer
NutritionFacts.org, by Michael Greger, MD
"Researchers have found that beta-glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeasts may 'enhance the effect of anticancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy and have a positive effect on the survival and quality of life of cancer patients.' "