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- There is no 'healthy' microbiome http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/opinion/sunday/there-is-no-healthy-microbiome.html?_r=0 16 comments
- Mother’s gut microbiome during pregnancy shapes baby’s brain development | A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother’s gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mothers-gut-microbiome-during-pregnancy-shapes-babys-brain-development 11 comments science
- Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome: Study finds Nisin, a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food affects beneficial bacteria as well, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1033327 15 comments science
- Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome: Study finds Nicin, a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food affects beneficial bacteria as well, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1033327 11 comments science
- Dupilumab but not cyclosporine treatment shifts the microbiome toward a healthy skin flora in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (Apr 2023) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/all.15742 2 comments science
- Gut Microbiome Analysis Finds Elevated Anaeromassilibacillus and Gordonibacter Levels in People with Social Anxiety Disorder, while Parasutterella is More Abundant in Healthy Controls https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-023-02325-5 181 comments science
- The "healthy" vaginal microbiome varies with ethnicity http://www.mostlymicrobes.com/the-vaginal-microbiome-healthy-differs-with-ethnicity/ 7 comments science
- Social networking is key to a healthy chimpanzee microbiome http://news.meta.com/2016/01/15/chimpsocialnetworks/ 6 comments science
- Microbiome Science Needs A Healthy Dose Of Skepticism http://www.nature.com/news/microbiology-microbiome-science-needs-a-healthy-dose-of-scepticism-1.15730?wt.ec_id=nature-20140821 3 comments science
- Healthy scalp vs. dandruff scalp bacterial microbiomes: the uncultured Malassezia, which is more abundant in dandruff scalp (25.26%) compared to healthy scalp (14.44%), decreases by 6.89% in dandruff scalp after applying coconut oil. http://nature.com/articles/s41598-021-86454-1#sec2 25 comments science
- Vaginal-fluid transplants treat incurable condition in pilot study, fully restoring healthy microbiomes in 4 of 5 women with bacterial vaginosis (BV), which could “revolutionize the way we view and treat conditions affecting the female reproductive tract.” Published this week in Nature Medicine. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/vaginal-fluid-transplants-glide-through-pilot-study/ 1238 comments science
- In a simulated small intestinal microbiome, a cocktail of viruses successfully targeted and killed E. coli without harming its bacterial neighbors. Findings show possibility of treating food poisoning with such a cocktail and without collateral damage to the other healthy, intestinal flora. http://food.ku.dk/english/news/2018/researchers-assassinate-bacteria-with-virus-cocktail-in-a-model-of-the-small-intestine/ 11 comments science
- Some artificial sweeteners can alter our gut bugs (microbiome) in a way that can change our blood sugar levels, according to Israeli and US scientists. Two of the non-nutritive sweeteners, saccharin and sucralose, significantly impacted glucose tolerance in healthy adults. https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/artificial-sweeteners-may-mess-with-your-gut-bugs-and-blood-sugar-levels 12 comments science
- A healthy gut microbiome contributes to normal brain function. Scientists recently discovered that a change to the gut microbiota brought about by chronic stress can lead to depressive-like behaviors in mice, by causing a reduction in endogenous cannabinoids. https://www.pasteur.fr/en/home/press-area/press-documents/gut-microbiota-plays-role-brain-function-and-mood-regulation 1404 comments science
- ‘Ridiculously healthy’ elderly have the same gut microbiome as healthy 30 year-olds - overall microbiota composition of the healthy elderly group was similar to that of people decades younger, and that the gut microbiota differed little between individuals from the ages of 30 to over 100. http://mediarelations.uwo.ca/2017/10/11/ridiculously-healthy-elderly-gut-microbiome-healthy-30-year-olds/ 192 comments science
- Microbiome of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital differs dramatically from that of healthy patients. https://www.asm.org/index.php/journal-press-releases/94540-icu-patients-lose-helpful-gut-bacteria-within-days-of-hospital-admission 4 comments science
- Using a swallowed capsule, scientists can now sample metabolites and microbiome from the small intestine of healthy people, instead of relying on stool samples. First results show differences between small intestine and colon. https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/capsule-captures-first-look-inside-digestion-healthy-people 42 comments science
- Diet, Fecal Microbiome, and Trimethylamine N-Oxide in a Cohort of Metabolically Healthy United States Adults — Results: Fasting plasma TMAO may not be a metabolite of concern in generally healthy adults unmedicated for chronic disease. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/7/1376/htm 3 comments science
- Resiliency shaped by activity in the gut microbiome and brain. Research found the high resiliency group’s microbiomes excreted metabolites and exhibited gene activity associated with low inflammation and a strong and healthy gut barrier. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/resiliency-shaped-activity-gut-microbiome-and-brain 3 comments science
- Researchers examined how gut microbes in patients with a major depressive disorder differ from mentally healthy people. After analyzing all genes present in the gut microbiome, the team pinpointed a particular bacterium responsible for the largest functional discrepancy. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/9/2162 95 comments science
- Recipe for a Healthy Gut: Intake of Unpasteurised Milk Is Associated with Increased Lactobacillus Abundance in the Human Gut Microbiome. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1468 10 comments science
- Gut Microbiome Implicated in Healthy Aging and Longevity. Researchers have identified distinct signatures in the gut microbiome that are associated with either healthy or unhealthy aging trajectories, which in turn predict survival in a population of older individuals. https://isbscience.org/news/2021/02/18/gut-microbiome-implicated-in-healthy-aging-and-longevity/ 38 comments science
- A strain of a common human skin bacteria is found to protect against skin cancers, by producing a molecule that inhibits tumors in a mouse model. This bacteria strain is found in healthy human subjects, suggesting that the microbiome of some individuals may confer protection against skin cancer. http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/2/eaao4502.full 7 comments science
- Healthy gut microbiome improves success of cancer treatment. Less than 50% of patients respond positively to immunotherapy for melanoma so finding strategies to increase the number of positive responders is crucial. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/healthy-gut-microbiome-improves-success-of-cancer-treatment 19 comments science
- For years, researchers highlighted the ruinous impact antibiotics have on microorganisms important in keeping us healthy. A recent Nature article diligently compares common antibiotics and the extent of their deleterious effects on important members of the gastrointestinal microbiome. https://micro-bites.org/2021/11/15/the-collateral-damage-of-antibiotics/ 5 comments science
- Study shows that Chlorhexidine mouthwash is associated with a major shift in the salivary microbiome, leading to more acidic conditions and lower nitrite availability in healthy individuals, followed by increased systolic blood pressure although it was not statistically significant. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-61912-4 5 comments science
- How a healthy microbiome could supercharge the body's natural cancer-fighting cells. Particular [gut] microbiota metabolites enhanced the ability of killer cells to survive & form memory cells. These SCFAs change the way that the killer utilize fuels for energy generation (Jul 2019, mice) https://newatlas.com/healthy-microbiome-natural-cancer-fighting-cells/60377/ 6 comments science
- Researchers analyzed the microbiomes of people with chronic rhinosinusitis and healthy volunteers and found evidence that some chronic sinus issues may be the result of inflammation triggered by an immune response to otherwise harmless microorganisms in the sinus membranes. http://www.slu.edu/x89847.xml 298 comments science
- Carbon beads help restore healthy gut microbiome and reduce liver disease progression, with a positive impact on liver, kidney and brain function in rats and mice. They were also found to be safe for human use. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/apr/carbon-beads-help-restore-healthy-gut-microbiome-and-reduce-liver-disease-progression 13 comments science
- Changes in the oral microbiome after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy ageing and linked to healthier blood vessels and brain function. Beetroot and other foods are rich in inorganic nitrate, that oral bacteria can turn to nitric oxide, to help regulate blood vessels and neurotransmission. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/research/title_851446_en.html 55 comments science
- While gut & skin microbes are known to be beneficial, a new study highlights the importance of the nose microbiome. Researchers compared the bacteria in noses of healthy people & those with chronic nasal/sinus inflammation and found Lactobacillus were 10X more abundant in healthy persons. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/these-bacteria-have-adapted-life-your-nose-and-may-be-good-news?utm_campaign=news_daily_2020-05-27&et_rid=486754869&et_cid=3341957 14 comments science
- Antibiotics can leave lungs vulnerable to flu viruses by affecting the microbiome, leading to significantly worse infections, suggests a new study. Around 80% of mice with healthy gut bacteria survived when infected with the flu, but only a third survived if given antibiotics before being infected. https://www.crick.ac.uk/news/2019-07-02_antibiotics-weaken-flu-defences-in-the-lung 7 comments science
- Industrial societies losing healthy gut microbes: Our eating habits in industrialized societies are far removed from those of ancient humans. This is impacting our intestinal flora, as newly discovered cellulose degrading bacteria are being lost from the human gut microbiome. https://www.bgu.ac.il/en/news-and-articles/itzhak-mizrahi-gut-microbiome/ 21 comments science
- Menstrual cups can help prevent infection, improve vaginal health. Teenage girls who were given menstrual cups were less likely to acquire certain kinds of vaginal infections and were more likely to have a healthy vaginal microbiome, the study found. https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1004258 406 comments science