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Microbiota
Microbiota: is the microorganisms of a particular habitat, site, or geological period. A microbiota includes any type of bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi and viruses. Microbiota have been found to be crucial for immunologic, hormonal and metabolic homeostasis of their host.
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DEC 28, 2018Cancer
We have millions of bacterial cells inside and on our bodies which have a major influence on our health and can affect o ...Written By: Heba El-wassefDEC 23, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria of the gut microbiome have a powerful influence on human health, and new research has elucidated one mechan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2018Microbiology
The gut microbiome has many important functions, including helping us digest food. But it has to protect itself from the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2018Videos
The diet of an average American consists of over 35 percent fat - more than what is recommended by the USDA.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2018Videos
Learn more about how genetics and bioinformatics techniques are helping researchers to understand how microbes adapt, su ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2018Videos
At the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, the waste generated by over 700 species of animals has to be filtered out of the aqu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2018Microbiology
Our gastrointestinal system has a special relationship with our brain - they are connected in what's called the gut-brai ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
For decades, we've known that red meat is a risk factor for heart disease. Now, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic know ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2018Immunology
A study reveals the benefits of natural birth over cesarean birth in regards to immune developmentWritten By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
Human bite wounds are a common source of polymicrobial infections accounting for many emergency room visits. One ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 25, 2018Health & Medicine
Escherichia coli, or E. coli refer to a diverse group of of bacteria commonly found in the lower intestine of war ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldNOV 18, 2018Neuroscience
Feeling full or satiation is conveyed to the brain by the gut hormones via the enteric neuronal afferents and the endocr ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 16, 2018Microbiology
Gluten-free diets have exploded in popularity in recent years, even for people who don't have documented food allergies.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2018Microbiology
Northern Chile is home to the driest desert on Earth, the Atacama Desert.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2018Health & Medicine
The post-industrialized world may have increased our standard of living, but a new study suggests that it may have also ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldNOV 08, 2018Microbiology
As we learn more about the infant microbiome, we may be able to help ensure that every baby is building a healthy one.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2018Videos
The bacteria that we carry in and on our bodies can affect our health and well-being in many ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2018Health & Medicine
While many parents are cautious about the cleaning products they use around the house because small children could inges ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 15, 2018Microbiology
It seems that many microbes, including strains in the human gut that are potentially pathogenic, can generate electricit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2018Health & Medicine
Not a week goes by that there isn’t a new superfood or some exotic fruit or spice that can curb your appetite, bur ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 01, 2018Microbiology
It's been shown that a healthy microbiome consists of a diverse community of microbes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2018Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Immunology
Subclinical infections may alter the immune system and gut microbiota in the human host impacting how we respond to envi ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 09, 2018Cardiology
GutHeart seeks to link gut microbial communities with inflammatory and metabolic pathways in the cardiovascular system.Written By: Caitlin Williams
DEC 28, 2018
Cancer
We have millions of bacterial cells inside and on our bodies which have a major influence on our health and can affect o
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
DEC 23, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria of the gut microbiome have a powerful influence on human health, and new research has elucidated one mechan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2018
Microbiology
The gut microbiome has many important functions, including helping us digest food. But it has to protect itself from the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2018
Videos
The diet of an average American consists of over 35 percent fat - more than what is recommended by the USDA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2018
Videos
Learn more about how genetics and bioinformatics techniques are helping researchers to understand how microbes adapt, su
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2018
Videos
At the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, the waste generated by over 700 species of animals has to be filtered out of the aqu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2018
Microbiology
Our gastrointestinal system has a special relationship with our brain - they are connected in what's called the gut-brai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
For decades, we've known that red meat is a risk factor for heart disease. Now, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic know
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2018
Immunology
A study reveals the benefits of natural birth over cesarean birth in regards to immune development
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
Human bite wounds are a common source of polymicrobial infections accounting for many emergency room visits. One
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 25, 2018
Health & Medicine
Escherichia coli, or E. coli refer to a diverse group of of bacteria commonly found in the lower intestine of war
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 18, 2018
Neuroscience
Feeling full or satiation is conveyed to the brain by the gut hormones via the enteric neuronal afferents and the endocr
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 16, 2018
Microbiology
Gluten-free diets have exploded in popularity in recent years, even for people who don't have documented food allergies.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2018
Microbiology
Northern Chile is home to the driest desert on Earth, the Atacama Desert.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2018
Health & Medicine
The post-industrialized world may have increased our standard of living, but a new study suggests that it may have also
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 08, 2018
Microbiology
As we learn more about the infant microbiome, we may be able to help ensure that every baby is building a healthy one.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2018
Videos
The bacteria that we carry in and on our bodies can affect our health and well-being in many ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2018
Health & Medicine
While many parents are cautious about the cleaning products they use around the house because small children could inges
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 15, 2018
Microbiology
It seems that many microbes, including strains in the human gut that are potentially pathogenic, can generate electricit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
Not a week goes by that there isn’t a new superfood or some exotic fruit or spice that can curb your appetite, bur
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 01, 2018
Microbiology
It's been shown that a healthy microbiome consists of a diverse community of microbes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Immunology
Subclinical infections may alter the immune system and gut microbiota in the human host impacting how we respond to envi
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 09, 2018
Cardiology
GutHeart seeks to link gut microbial communities with inflammatory and metabolic pathways in the cardiovascular system.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams