The keto diet is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fats George Dolgikh/Alamy Mice are more resistant to seizures when treated with gut microbes from children with epilepsy on the low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet. This suggests that the diet’s anti-seizure effect comes from changes to the gut microbiome. The […]
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A transmission electron micrograph of a colony of Gardnerella vaginalis, bacteria that are found in vaginas and the urethras of men who have vaginal sex MOREDUN ANIMAL HEALTH LTD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The male urethra – the tube through which urine exits the body – is home to an array of […]
Certain bacteria have been linked with a loss of collagen, the protein that gives youthful skin a smooth appearance. Better understanding the role of these bacteria in wrinkles and skin sagging could lead to new anti-ageing treatments Health 21 February 2023 By David Cox A transmission electron micrograph of Staphylococcus […]
Neurons that transmit pain signals in the gut lining of mice are linked to the production of mucus that may maintain a healthy microbiome Health 14 October 2022 By Jason Arunn Murugesu Pain that affects the gut lining of mice may have some protective properties Kevin Mackenzie/UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN/SCIENCE PHOTO […]
Our bodies are home to hundreds or thousands of species of microbes — nobody is sure quite how many. That’s just one of many mysteries about the so-called human microbiome. Our inner ecosystem fends off pathogens, helps digest food and may even influence behavior. But scientists have yet to figure […]
Scientists from Stanford University have successfully created the first human microbiome in a lab by combining 119 bacterial species found in the body, which they believe could lead to treatments for life-threatening gut infections. Gut microbiomes consist of hundreds of bacterial species that live in the human digestive system and […]
People with chronic constipation who ate an AI-recommended diet for six weeks had an average 2.5-fold increase in weekly complete bowel movements Health 15 August 2022 By Carissa Wong An AI recommends personalised diets to try to relieve chronic constipation Golubovy/Shutterstock An artificial intelligence that analyses the microbiome of […]
Drinking lager is GOOD for your gut health, study claims – but researchers say you should only have one a day and keep it non-alcoholic Researchers have found having a lager a day can boost good bacteria in your gut Portuguese scientists found that non-alcoholic lagers had the same effect Greater […]