The Role of the Microbiome in Immune-Related Diseases The human intestinal microbiome acts as a signaling hub that integrates environmental inputs, such as diet and lifestyle, with our genetic and metabolic pathways. Its impacts are widespread across host systems, including the immune system,1 which is capable of adapting and responding to a wide range
DISCOVERY: Nature Med Study Connects Gut Microbes with Biomarkers of Disease A large-scale international study using metagenomics and blood chemical profiling discovered a panel of 15 gut microbes that are closely associated with lower risks of common conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Some of the identified gut microbes are so
Gut check: How the microbiome may mediate heart health Your cholesterol and other factors linked to cardiovascular health may be influenced by the bacteria in your belly. Published: January, 2021 The roughly 38 trillion bacteria that dwell deep within your intestines perform many important tasks. Collectively known as the gut microbiota, these microbes
Gut bacteria linked to cardiovascular, other health conditions Publish date: August 31, 2020 Microorganisms in the human digestive tract are linked to 29 specific health conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes, according to a genome analysis in more than 400,000 individuals. Although previous studies have suggested a
Gut microbiome and its role in cardiovascular diseases Abstract Purpose of review: In recent years, an interest in intestinal microbiota-host interactions has increased due to many findings about the impact of gut bacteria on human health and disease. Dysbiosis, a change in the composition of the gut microbiota, has been associated with much pathology,
