A large population of microorganisms live on our skin. Known as the skin microbiome, many of these organisms serve a vital protective function preventing psoriasis, acne and other diseases. New research has now uncovered a strain of bacteria found on human skin that can protect against cancer.
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There's a steady flow of research connecting our gut microbiome to different illnesses or diseases, but often the mechanisms behind these connections are unclear. A new study reveals one potential way good gut bacteria can control our gene activity and potentially help prevent colorectal cancer
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An innovative ingestible capsule, designed to measure gases inside the gut, has just passed phase one human trials. The swallowable sensor could reframe how gastrointestinal disorders are diagnosed as well as offering a new insight into the activity of crucial bacteria in our gut microbiome.
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A new study from a team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that some non-toxic food preservatives, added to food for antimicrobial properties, could be unexpectedly and adversely interacting with out gut microbiome.
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Two new studies led by researchers at the University of Illinois have delivered evidence that the composition of gut bacteria can be changed by exercise alone. The studies build on an increasing body of evidence affirming the role of exercise in determining the makeup of a person's gut microbiome.
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Evidence of the important role gut bacteria plays in a person's response to a drug treatment. Two new studies are offering the best evidence to date of this process, showing how the gut microbiome of different patients can affect the success of cancer treatments.
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