microbiome

Scientists invent tool to see how 'healthy' your gut microbiome is — does it work?

Profiling Antibody Reactivity to Gut Microbes in ME/CFS Patients Seton, Katharine A.; Carding, Simon R. The gut microbiome plays a vital role in physiological functions including metabolism, immune regulation, and gut-brain communication. Alterations in gut microbe makeup and function, termed...

New antibiotic offers hope for more effective Lyme disease treatment

Full title: The potential therapeutic approaches targeting gut health in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): a narrative review Chou-Yi Hsu, Irfan Ahmad, Rana Warid Maya, Mayada Ahmed Abass, Jitendra Gupta, Abhayveer Singh, Kamal Kant Joshi, J. Premkumar, Samir Sahoo &...

Highlights • Transplanting gut microbiota from women with fibromyalgia into mice induces pain • It also induces immune activation, metabolomic changes, and reduced skin innervation • Gut microbiota promotes pain through several mechanisms Summary Fibromyalgia is a prevalent syndrome...

Scientists pinpoint cause of migraines - paves way for new treatment

https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06933173

Exploring Heterogeneity of Fecal Microbiome in Long COVID Patients at 3 to 6 Months After Infection Jelle M. Blankestijn, Nadia Baalbaki, Rosanne J. H. C. G. Beijers, Merel E. B. Cornelissen, W. Joost Wiersinga, Mahmoud I. Abdel-Aziz, Anke H. Maitland-van der Zee [Line breaks added] Abstract...

Microbial involvement in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome pathophysiology Alejandro Borrego-Ruiz, Juan J. Borrego Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex and disabling disease related to persistent fatigue, exercise intolerance...

Abstract Objectives This work aimed to resolve the conflicting reports on Prevotellaceae abundance in the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to observe structural, functional and temporal changes in the gut microbiome in RA progressors versus non-progressors. Methods Individuals at...

Why poor gut health can make you feel drunk

Abstract Microbially derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the human gut are tightly coupled to host metabolism, immune regulation and integrity of the intestinal epithelium. However, the production of SCFAs can vary widely between individuals consuming the same diet, with lower levels...

Abstract The gut microbiome has been implicated in various human diseases, though findings across studies have shown considerable variability. In this study, we reanalyzed 6314 publicly available fecal metagenomes from 36 case-control studies on different diseases to investigate microbial...

A mile-high probiotic? Gut microbe may help lowlanders conquer high altitudes By Elizabeth Pennisi "The myriad bacteria that naturally inhabit the human body seem to help us in many ways, from aiding our digestion to shaping tissue development and guiding immune responses. One group is emerging...

Unlocking sulfasalazine's mechanism of action in IBD-SpA patients (msn.com)

Interesting article in the weeks New Scientist Microbes in mind https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335104-500-the-brain-has-its-own-microbiome-heres-what-it-means-for-your-health/ The brain has its own microbiome. Here's what it means for your health Neuroscientists have been surprised...

Stress-sensitive neural circuits change the gut microbiome via duodenal glands Hao Chang; Matthew H. Perkins; Leonardo S. Novaes; Feng Qian; Tong Zhang; Peter H. Neckel; Simon Scherer; Ruth E. Ley; Wenfei Han; Ivan E. de Araujo Negative psychological states impact immunity by altering the gut...

Multikingdom and functional gut microbiota markers for autism spectrum disorder Published: 8 July 2024 Qi Su, Oscar W. H. Wong, Wenqi Lu, Yating Wan, Lin Zhang, Wenye Xu, Moses K. T. Li, Chengyu Liu, Chun Pan Cheung, Jessica Y. L. Ching, Pui Kuan Cheong, Ting Fan Leung, Sandra Chan, Patrick...

Published in Nature Metabolism, 1 July 2024 (received 27 October 2022, accepted 8 May 2024) Authors from the Knight Lab at University of California at San Diego — As the microbiome field moves from descriptive and associative research to mechanistic and interventional studies, being able to...

Endometriosis, Pain, and Related Psychological Disorders: Unveiling the Interplay among the Microbiome, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress as a Common Thread Cuffaro, Francesca; Russo, Edda; Amedei, Amedeo Endometriosis (EM), a chronic condition in endometrial tissue outside the uterus, affects...