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Dietary Fiber Alters Gut Bacteria, Supports Gastrointestinal Health
June 28, 2012 — Dietary fiber promotes a shift in the gut toward different types of beneficial bacteria, a new study ... > full story -
Zebrafish Research Shows How Dietary Fat Regulates Cholesterol Absorption
June 23, 2012 — New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods, like buttery shrimp, fried eggs and burgers and fries are so appealing together. Researchers are using ... > full story -
Immune System Molecule Weaves Cobweb-Like Nanonets to Snag Salmonella, Other Intestinal Microbes
June 21, 2012 — Scientists have found that human alpha-defensin 6 (HD6) -- a key component of the body's innate defense system -- binds to microbial surfaces and forms "nanonets" that surround, entangle and disable ... > full story -
Our Microbes, Ourselves: Billions of Bacteria Within, Essential for Immune Function, Are Ours Alone
June 21, 2012 — Gut bacteria's key role in immunity is tuned to the host species, suggesting that the superabundant microbes lining our digestive tract are ultimately our evolutionary partners. This study, the first ... > full story -
Changing Pigs' Diets Alters the Gut Microbiota
June 19, 2012 — Including chicory in cereal-based diets of pigs results in profound changes in gut micro-environment, morphology, and microbial population of pigs, according to a new ... > full story -
Control Gene for 'Conveyor Belt' Cells Could Help Improve Oral Vaccines, Treat Intestinal Disease
June 17, 2012 — Scientists have found a master regulator gene needed for the development of M cells, a mysterious type of intestinal cell involved in initiating immune responses. M cells act like "conveyor belts," ... > full story -
Intestinal Bacteria Produce Neurotransmitter, Could Play Role in Inflammation
June 17, 2012 — Researchers have identified commensal bacteria in the human intestine that produce a neurotransmitter that may play a role in preventing or treating inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's ... > full story -
Virtual Colonoscopy Without Laxative Equals Standard OC in Identifying Clinically Significant Polyps
June 14, 2012 — Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, administered without laxatives is as accurate as conventional colonoscopy in detecting clinically significant, potentially ... > full story -
Scientists Define the Healthy Human Microbiome
June 13, 2012 — Scientists have for first time mapped the normal microbial make-up of humans. Berkeley Lab's role in mapping the human microbiome revolves around big data, both analyzing it and making it available ... > full storyMore: -
Normal Bacterial Makeup Has Huge Implications for Health
June 13, 2012 — Scientists have mapped the normal microbial makeup of healthy ... > full story
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