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The researchers looked at Akkermansia muciniphila, one of the most abundant gut microbes.
Muscle strength is crucial for good health.
Certain lifestyle changes can help your gut microbiome help you age gracefully.
It’s a beneficial nutrient - but taking it in supplement form can come with long-term health risks.
Akkermansia muciniphila is a friendly bacteria which is linked to good immune function.
Hydrogen sulfide is just one of the smelly molecules our gut microbes produce.
Imbalances in different species of bacteria in a baby’s gut may provide insights into their neurodevelopment.
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.
Your upper intestine is host to a distinct population of microbes that play a role in digestion, metabolism and immunity.
New research suggests the gut bacteria of red and grey squirrels differ significantly, potentially explaining the decline of the native red and the success of its grey counterpart.
Here’s why a healthy balance of microbes is important for astronauts when they travel to Mars and beyond.
Nurturing your gut microbiome can go hand in hand with nurturing your social community, with health benefits all around.
Researchers uncovered the foundations of biology by using E. coli as a model organism. But over-reliance on this microbe can lead to knowledge blind spots with implications for antibiotic resistance.
Research has examined how ultraprocessed foods can contribute to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and mood disorders. A healthier diet is one way to use food as medicine.
The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the body’s own nerves.
Cancer cells are ‘cheaters’ that do not cooperate with the rest of the body. Certain microbes in your diet can either protect against or promote tumor formation by influencing cell cooperation.
The microbes in our gut have many roles, including to support immune function.
Pregnancy changes the structure and function of virtually every organ system of the body. That includes some big changes to the gut.
Your body produces postbiotics after digesting prebiotic and probiotic foods – and many postbiotics are crucial to good gut health.
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Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London
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Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Alfred Deakin Professor, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of Nottingham; University of Lincoln
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences, RMIT University
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Associate Professor at Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
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Professor of Microbiology, University of Salford
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