Gut Fungus Found to Disrupt Brain’s Alcohol Reward Pathway
Summary: A new study reveals that an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, may alter the…
Isolation, engineering and ecology of temperate phages from the human gut
Camarillo-Guerrero, L. F., Almeida, A., Rangel-Pineros, G., Finn, R. D. & Lawley, T. D. Massive expansion of human…
Common Medications Continue Altering Your Gut Years After You Stop Taking Them
(© JJAVA – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Researchers studied 2,509 Estonians and found 42% of tested drugs left…
What a gut microbiome scientist wants you to eat every day
You can make your gut microbes happy by doing the following, Corbin said: limit your intake of ultra-processed…
Microbial genetic variation shapes neurocognitive behavior in sheep
The researchers used Merino sheep as an animal model, systematically collecting samples of their hindgut and ruminal microbiota,…
What a gut microbiome scientist wants you to eat every day
Anahad O’Connor | The Washington Post Every time you eat a meal, you’re hosting a dinner party. Your…
what her genes and lifestyle tell us about longevity
Maria Branyas Morera had been verified as the oldest living person when she died last year at age…
How nutrient starvation impacts the gut microbiome
Kjelleberg, S. Starvation in Bacteria (Springer, 1993). Finkel, S. E. Long-term survival during stationary phase: evolution and the…
Gut Microbes May Hold the Hidden Key to Why We Sleep
Summary: A new study shows that bacterial cell wall molecules, specifically peptidoglycan, are present in the brain and…
Study Finds Common Meds Leave Lasting Imprints on the Gut, Even Years After You Stop Taking Them
Medications may leave microbial “fingerprints” that last years after use, according to new research from the University of…
Oral Bacteria May Trigger Parkinson’s Disease
Summary: Scientists have uncovered a direct link between oral bacteria and Parkinson’s disease. They found that Streptococcus mutans,…
Scientists Discover Massive DNA “Inocles” Living in the Human Mouth
Researchers in Japan have uncovered previously hidden giant DNA elements, called Inocles, living in the human mouth. Credit:…