Despite 6 million U.S. adults living with Alzheimer’s — with numbers expected to reach 13 million by 20501 — its cause remains elusive. The gut, including its unique makeup up microbial inhabitants, may play an important role, however. An analysis published in Scientific Reports2 even uncovered specific gut bacteria that may be linked to Alzheimer’s… Read More »
New research from MSU shows that an infant’s gut microbiome could contain clues to help monitor and support healthy neurological development Why do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research from Michigan State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, part of the answer may be found… Read More »
To diagnose the source of the problem, a physician will question a patient about its duration, whether the itching is confined to one area, if there are any additional symptoms and if the patient has a history of illness or sexually transmitted diseases. Can C diff be cured with probiotics? However, they also can appear… Read More »
A group of researchers has brought the idea of food as a medicine one step closer. They have identified certain common foodstuffs that alter our microbiome. In science today, food and gut bacteria are two topics that are guaranteed to fuel interest and debate. Both, of course, are interrelated, and a new study focuses on… Read More »
Authorities say a flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people in San Diego County By The Associated Press December 6, 2019, 4:06 AM 3 min read A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past… Read More »
Researchers found that strains of the gut bacterium Klebsiella pneumonia can raise a person’s blood alcohol level in the absence of alcohol consumption. They link this to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice and humans. What links carbohydrates and liver damage? Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition in which excess fat accumulates… Read More »
Biologist Hans Christian Gram devised one of the most important staining techniques used in microbiology to identify bacteria under a microscope Health 13 September 2019 By Lilian Anekwe Hans Christian Gram, the pioneering biologist who devised the Gram staining technique for investigating bacteria under the microscopeAlamy Hans Christian Gram, the inventor of the Gram staining… Read More »