Researchers transplanted gut bacteria from older mice into young mice and noted age related chronic inflammation following the procedure. The process, dubbed inflammaging, is linked to conditions associated with older age such as stoke and dementia.
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Colorectal cancer and gut microbiome
Although genes contribute to colorectal cancer, the gut microbiota are an important player. Accumulating evidence suggests that chronic infection and the ensuing inflammation contributes to tumor initiation and tumor progression. A variety of bacterial species and tumor-promoting virulence mechanisms have been investigated. Significant advances have been made in understanding the composition and functional capabilities ofContinue reading “Colorectal cancer and gut microbiome”
Altering Gut Flora Could Reduce Stroke Risk
Changing the profile of the bacteria in the gut led to a reduction in stroke size, a new study in mice suggests. “This was a proof-of-concept study,” study author Costantino Iadecola, MD, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, told Medscape Medical News. “We have demonstrated two important principles: that changes to the microfloraContinue reading “Altering Gut Flora Could Reduce Stroke Risk”