Gut microbes may hold the key to deal with significant health problems faced by people in the world today, reveals a new study.
Human Gut Microbes Capable of Altering Metabolism of Mice
A new study revealed how germ-free mice that got gut bacteria from overweight humans tended to accumulate more fat than those who were given the bacteria from the guts of lean humans.
A new study revealed how germ-free mice that got gut bacteria from overweight humans tended to accumulate more fat than those who were given the bacteria from the guts of lean humans.
Shulzhenko said that the combined number of genes in the microbiota genome is 150 times larger than the person in which they reside.
She said that an emerging theory of disease is a disruption in the "crosstalk" between the microbes in the human gut and other cells involved in the immune system and metabolic processes.
Research Says Altering Gut Microbes may be Key to Weight Loss
Changes to gut microbiota may play a role in weight loss, scientists have reported.
Changes to gut microbiota may play a role in weight loss, scientists have reported.
She added that the increasing disruption of these microbes caused by modern lifestyle, diet, overuse of antibiotics and other issues is breaking down this "conversation."
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Altered Gut Microbes Linked to Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes have an altered gut microbiota, say researchers.
Patients with type 2 diabetes have an altered gut microbiota, say researchers.
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Genetic Approach to Manipulate Gut Microbes
In a new study, scientists were able to predict how microbes in intestines would respond to a diet change by observing certain microbial genes.
In a new study, scientists were able to predict how microbes in intestines would respond to a diet change by observing certain microbial genes.
