Singapore Scientists Reveal Gut Microbes’ Hidden Role in Anxiety
Duke-NUS Medical School via EurekAlert! – Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have discovered a crucial…
Microbiome to Blame for Weight Gain After You Quit Smoking
Jon Schiller via Israel21c – It’s estimated that more than a billion people smoke cigarettes despite its role in causing disease. Recent studies have shown that 70 percent of smokers are interested…
New Study Reveals How Gut Microbes May Contribute to the Beneficial Effects of Breastfeeding
DTU (Technical University of Denmark) via News-Medical – It is widely acknowledged that breastfeeding benefits the health of infants. However, there is still a lack of solid evidence to document what happens…
A Fermented-Food Diet Increases Microbiome Diversity and Lowers Inflammation, Study Finds
Stanford Medicine via EurekAlert – A diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to researchers at the Stanford School of…
Friendly Gut Bacteria Emerged as an Invaluable Ally in the Battle Against Malnutrition
SciDev.Net via News-Medical Net – Treating malnutrition by boosting gut microbes produces better results than traditional nutritional supplements. Friendly gut bacteria have emerged as an invaluable ally in the war against…
Study Uncovers Strong Links Between a Person’s Diet, Gut Microbes and Health
University of Trento via News-Medical Net – Diets rich in certain plant-based foods are linked with the presence of gut microbes that are associated with a lower risk of developing conditions…