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Microbiome and diseases
The microbiome describes the microbes (such as bacteria, fungi, viruses) that live in and on our bodies. The distribution and presence of microbes can have a significant impact on health and disease. Further, alterations in the microbiome can impact how a patient will respond to treatments prescribed for diseases.
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MAY 15, 2020Immunology
Research has long connected the human microbiome and immune system function, and now a recent study pinpoints a key poin ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 08, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
While statins have long been known for their efficacy in treating high cholesterol, until recently, there was no evidenc ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 26, 2020Plants & Animals
Bats have garnered oodles of attention in previous weeks as they’ve been identified as potential carriers of the i ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 22, 2020Cardiology
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, an ...Written By: Lawrence RennaAPR 08, 2020Microbiology
New research has connected the composition of the community of microbes that populates the vagina with premature birth.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The gene enables bacteria to resist the effects of an aminoglycoside antibiotic called plazomycin.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Liquid biopsies aim to diagnose a disease with only a bit of biological fluid, usually blood.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 17, 2020Microbiology
Intestinal stem cells help regenerate the lining of the intestine, and that lining or epithelium plays a number of criti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2020Microbiology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, collectively known as the gut microbiome, have a powerful impact on our heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Fecal transplants (FMT), the process of putting a healthy person’s fecal matter into another person’s colon, ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract carry their own genomes and can produce and secrete molecules that have an ef ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2020Microbiology
The microbes in our digestive tract can affect human health in many ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Researchers have found that vaping e-cigarettes may change the composition of the mouth’s microbiome, something th ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 23, 2020Immunology
Babies born more than three weeks before full term are met with complicated and often life-threatening health challenges ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial enzymes can serve many processes, from breaking down pollutants and digesting foods to metabolizing drugs.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2020Microbiology
Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are more complex than many viruses that we know of, and often carry large genomes.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2020Microbiology
Our skin is a critical barrier, and it is made up of three layers. It also carries a community of microbes - a skin micr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2020Microbiology
Though vaccination rates are high, small mumps outbreaks sometimes still occur.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 05, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The contraction and relaxation of muscles in the wall of the colon helps move food along and can become dysfunctional.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2020Cardiology
Walnuts may be more than just a tasty snack. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that they may al ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 13, 2020Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about how the antimicrobial effect of some foods and how it alters the microbial community ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2019Microbiology
Advances in genetic technologies made it possible for researchers to learn more about the vast community of microbes tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, genetic testing models have gained tremendous popularity from their ability to predict one’s risk ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 20, 2019Neuroscience
Research is increasingly pointing towards the importance of the gut-brain axis in regulating our health. Not only has th ...Written By: Annie Lennon
MAY 15, 2020
Immunology
Research has long connected the human microbiome and immune system function, and now a recent study pinpoints a key poin
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 08, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
While statins have long been known for their efficacy in treating high cholesterol, until recently, there was no evidenc
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 26, 2020
Plants & Animals
Bats have garnered oodles of attention in previous weeks as they’ve been identified as potential carriers of the i
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 22, 2020
Cardiology
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, an
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna
APR 08, 2020
Microbiology
New research has connected the composition of the community of microbes that populates the vagina with premature birth.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The gene enables bacteria to resist the effects of an aminoglycoside antibiotic called plazomycin.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Liquid biopsies aim to diagnose a disease with only a bit of biological fluid, usually blood.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 17, 2020
Microbiology
Intestinal stem cells help regenerate the lining of the intestine, and that lining or epithelium plays a number of criti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2020
Microbiology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, collectively known as the gut microbiome, have a powerful impact on our heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Fecal transplants (FMT), the process of putting a healthy person’s fecal matter into another person’s colon,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract carry their own genomes and can produce and secrete molecules that have an ef
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2020
Microbiology
The microbes in our digestive tract can affect human health in many ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers have found that vaping e-cigarettes may change the composition of the mouth’s microbiome, something th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 23, 2020
Immunology
Babies born more than three weeks before full term are met with complicated and often life-threatening health challenges
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial enzymes can serve many processes, from breaking down pollutants and digesting foods to metabolizing drugs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2020
Microbiology
Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are more complex than many viruses that we know of, and often carry large genomes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2020
Microbiology
Our skin is a critical barrier, and it is made up of three layers. It also carries a community of microbes - a skin micr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2020
Microbiology
Though vaccination rates are high, small mumps outbreaks sometimes still occur.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The contraction and relaxation of muscles in the wall of the colon helps move food along and can become dysfunctional.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2020
Cardiology
Walnuts may be more than just a tasty snack. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that they may al
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 13, 2020
Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about how the antimicrobial effect of some foods and how it alters the microbial community
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2019
Microbiology
Advances in genetic technologies made it possible for researchers to learn more about the vast community of microbes tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, genetic testing models have gained tremendous popularity from their ability to predict one’s risk
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 20, 2019
Neuroscience
Research is increasingly pointing towards the importance of the gut-brain axis in regulating our health. Not only has th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon