Microbiome: Studies and publications

We put together an overview of the most important studies and current publications on the topic of the microbiome in the context of our health.

Why does fat return after dieting? The microbiome might have a hand.

Experiments on mice suggest that gut bacteria contribute to the post-diet rebound of fat tissue . Diets that involve intermittent fasting can help with weight loss — but returning to...

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A sugary diet wrecks gut microbes — and their anti-obesity efforts.

A high-sugar diet unbalances the microbiome, so the body makes fewer of the gut immune cells that help to prevent metabolic disorders. ​An intricate relationship between diet, gut bacteria and...

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Exploring how microbiome signatures change across inflammatory bowel disease conditions and disease locations.

Understanding the variables that influence microbiome studies is critical for successful translational research. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex group of diseases that can present at multiple locations within the gastrointestinal...

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