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Microbiome
Microbiome: the microorganisms in a particular environment (including the body or a part of the body).
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OCT 01, 2019Microbiology
The gut microbes we carry are impacted by many factors, including our diet.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2019Microbiology
Humans don't make a carbohydrate called Neu5Gc, but most mammals, including cows, do.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2019Immunology
New research out of the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that the consequence of overuse of antibiotics lowe ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaSEP 18, 2019Microbiology
The microbiome is impacted by mode of birth - babies born by Cesarean section have a different microbiome than babies bo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We all carry a vast number of microbes with us, and the microbial community in the gut is closely linked to our health a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2019Microbiology
Bacterial communities can be vital partners to many living organisms, from humans beings to the white-throated woodrat.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2019Microbiology
Many factors influence the composition of our microbiome, including our genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2019Microbiology
About 90% of the serotonin found in the human body is made in the gut. Some bacteria can encourage the release of seroto ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2019Cancer
Researchers reveal more evidence that refined grains and sugars and processed meats are bad for colon health.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2019Microbiology
Now that we know so much more about the bacteria we carry in our bodies, it may be possible to start using that bacteria ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2019Microbiology
The human body carries a large community of microbes, and the ones living in our gastrointestinal tract exert a powerful ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 16, 2019Microbiology
Scientists and clinicians are beginning to recognize the power of the microbiome - the microbes that we carry in and on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2019Microbiology
A standard research mouse genotype was preserved while generating a natural microbiome by using wild mice as surrogates.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2019Microbiology
Scientists have uncovered a connection between the immune system, obesity, and gut bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2019Health & Medicine
A research team from the University of Cambridge has finally answered a heavily disputed question about the presence or ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUL 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Recent findings from mouse studies have concluded that genetics may have a more important role than environmental factor ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 28, 2019Microbiology
There may be tangible benefits to selecting organic fruits.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Environmental factors are typically believed to have a heavy influence on the microbiome. Although these factors certain ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 25, 2019Microbiology
There are vast numbers of viruses in our world, and some of them, called bacteriophages, only infect bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A condition that affects 1 in 37 boys and 1 in 151 girls in the US, research is fast-showing that genetics account for 8 ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 23, 2019Cardiology
New findings have raised concerns over the Paleolithic or Paleo diet. Recent research into the diet suggests that it lac ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUL 23, 2019Microbiology
We've come a long way in the five years since the ice bucket challenge drew attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Although usually considered a purely psychiatric disorder, recent research has uncovered that anorexia nervosa may have ...Written By: Annie Lennon
OCT 01, 2019
Microbiology
The gut microbes we carry are impacted by many factors, including our diet.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2019
Microbiology
Humans don't make a carbohydrate called Neu5Gc, but most mammals, including cows, do.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2019
Immunology
New research out of the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that the consequence of overuse of antibiotics lowe
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
SEP 18, 2019
Microbiology
The microbiome is impacted by mode of birth - babies born by Cesarean section have a different microbiome than babies bo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We all carry a vast number of microbes with us, and the microbial community in the gut is closely linked to our health a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2019
Microbiology
Bacterial communities can be vital partners to many living organisms, from humans beings to the white-throated woodrat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2019
Microbiology
Many factors influence the composition of our microbiome, including our genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2019
Microbiology
About 90% of the serotonin found in the human body is made in the gut. Some bacteria can encourage the release of seroto
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2019
Cancer
Researchers reveal more evidence that refined grains and sugars and processed meats are bad for colon health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2019
Microbiology
Now that we know so much more about the bacteria we carry in our bodies, it may be possible to start using that bacteria
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2019
Microbiology
The human body carries a large community of microbes, and the ones living in our gastrointestinal tract exert a powerful
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Clostridium difficile is the primary cause of infections that are acquired in hospital settings; it causes diarrhea and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 16, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists and clinicians are beginning to recognize the power of the microbiome - the microbes that we carry in and on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2019
Microbiology
A standard research mouse genotype was preserved while generating a natural microbiome by using wild mice as surrogates.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists have uncovered a connection between the immune system, obesity, and gut bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2019
Health & Medicine
A research team from the University of Cambridge has finally answered a heavily disputed question about the presence or
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Recent findings from mouse studies have concluded that genetics may have a more important role than environmental factor
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 28, 2019
Microbiology
There may be tangible benefits to selecting organic fruits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Environmental factors are typically believed to have a heavy influence on the microbiome. Although these factors certain
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 25, 2019
Microbiology
There are vast numbers of viruses in our world, and some of them, called bacteriophages, only infect bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A condition that affects 1 in 37 boys and 1 in 151 girls in the US, research is fast-showing that genetics account for 8
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 23, 2019
Cardiology
New findings have raised concerns over the Paleolithic or Paleo diet. Recent research into the diet suggests that it lac
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 23, 2019
Microbiology
We've come a long way in the five years since the ice bucket challenge drew attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Although usually considered a purely psychiatric disorder, recent research has uncovered that anorexia nervosa may have
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon