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Microplastic pollution is abundant in marine environments blickwinkel/Alamy Seabirds that consume a high level of plastic particles have a greater diversity of bacteria in their digestive system than those that ingest less plastic. But it isn’t clear what this increase…
In a recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine journal, researchers in the United States (US) used a shotgun metagenomic approach to characterize urethral microbiomes of specimens from healthy men without infections or inflammations of the urethra. They did so…
A recent Nutrients journal study by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, has discussed the effects of time-restricted eating on BGM and reviewed its promising effects in obesity treatment. Study: Brain–Gut–Microbiome Interactions and…
A new study in the journal Nature Medicine analyzes longitudinal and cross-sectional changes in blood analytes associated with variations in body mass index (BMI). Study: Multiomic signatures of body mass index identify heterogeneous health phenotypes and responses to a lifestyle intervention. Image Credit:…
During the perinatal period, the maternal diet and behavior affect the developmental trajectory of the offspring. Several studies have indicated maternal depression and obesity enhance the risk of neuropsychiatric disease in offspring. Recently, scientists reviewed the mechanisms associated with the maternal…
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…
In experiments with mice and humans, a team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers says it has identified a particular intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome, which in turn may affect brain functions linked to stress-induced disorders such…
In a recent study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers at the University of Massachusetts assessed the impact of maternal food intake on maternal milk. Human milk is an essential variable in the development of an infant’s gut microbiome. Almost…
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers review the bioactive properties of the non-reducing disaccharide trehalose and discuss its potential pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, and food-related applications. Study: Dietary Trehalose as a Bioactive Nutrient. Image Credit: Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com…
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects one in a hundred people the world over, second only to Alzheimer’s disease in the number of people affected. However, the mechanism by which it arises is still unclear. In…
