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health1 year ago

Unlocking Healthy Aging Through Gut Microbiome Balance

Research on over 200 octogenarians in Singapore reveals that changes in gut bacteria, such as a decline in Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and an increase in other butyrate-producing species, may influence healthy aging by affecting inflammation, blood sugar, and vitamin levels. These findings suggest gut bacteria as potential markers and targets for promoting healthy aging, with future research focusing on developing probiotic therapies to enhance health in aging populations.

via Neuroscience News|
#gutbacteria#health#healthyaging
science-and-health2 years ago

"Decoding the Mystery: The Scientific Explanation for Yellow Urine"

Researchers at the University of Maryland have identified an enzyme called bilirubin reductase (BilR) that is responsible for converting the orange bilirubin gut compound into the yellow urobilin in the liver, solving the long-standing mystery of what exactly makes urine yellow. This discovery, made possible by advanced genome sequencing technology and the study of gut bacteria, has implications for understanding and treating conditions like jaundice, gallstones, and inflammatory bowel disease.

via Futurism|
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health2 years ago

Link found between bacterial toxin and multiple sclerosis.

A specific toxin-producing gut bacteria, epsilon toxin-producing Clostridium perfringens, may be responsible for triggering the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) and ongoing disease activity, according to a new study. The study identifies the bacteria in unusually high abundance within the gut microbiome of people with MS. Epsilon toxin opens the blood vessels of the brain allowing inflammatory cells to gain access to the central nervous system and cause demyelination characteristic of MS.

via Medical Xpress|
#gutbacteria#health#medicalresearch