Your blood group may affect your microbiomeMartynasfoto/Getty By Yvaine Ye Gut bacteria seem to vary according to the blood groups of their hosts, but the reason for this is not yet clear. Your ABO blood type is determined by a type of sugar on the surface of your red blood cells. Type A individuals have… Read More »
Do you envision a germ free world? Sorry it will never happen. The reason is that bacteria are everywhere. Some are harmless, some are beneficial and some are dangerous. Think about this. Your body is comprised of about 30 trillion cells. That is a big number, but it is estimated that there are about 39… Read More »
New study finds that gut bacteria may control movement in fruit flies and recognize the neurons involved in this response. The findings of the study are published in the journal Nature. The study was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health. ‘A new study… Read More »
A study describing the results of weight gain trajectories in early childhood related to the composition of oral bacteria of two-year-old children recently appeared in the journal Scientific Reports. The study suggests that this understudied aspect of a child’s microbiota – the collection of microorganisms including beneficial bacteria residing in the mouth – could serve as… Read More »