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Invasive Bacteria May Trigger Endometriosis, Study Suggests

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A type of bacteria commonly found in human oral and gut flora could play a major role in the development of endometriosis, scientists have discovered – potentially giving us crucial insight into the development of the painful condition, and opening up new ways to treat it. That would mean fresh hope for the millions of […]

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New Link Between Fungal Organisms And Severe COVID Discovered

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Many tiny organisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses normally live on our bodies, and even inside us. These are called the microbiome. The large number of these organisms living in the gastrointestinal tract are collectively known as the gut microbiome.

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These DNA-Damaging Molecules May Be The Link Between Colon Cancer And IBD

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Scientists have discovered DNA-damaging molecules made by gut bacteria that may help explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have higher rates of colorectal cancer than those without the condition.

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A Strange World of Organisms Lives Inside You, But Not Like You Think

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Called the gut microbiome, this dazzling collection of bacteria and other microorganisms has been the source of much attention – linked to a vast array of health conditions, from autism spectrum disorder and diabetes, to depression, […]

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Restoring the gut biome after antibiotics could lead to better outcomes for ovarian cancer patients

Medical Xpress

Antibiotics routinely used in ovarian cancer care indiscriminately kill gut bacteria, leading to faster cancer progression and lower survival rates, according to recent Cleveland Clinic research.

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Is the microbiome therapy hype up for a reckoning?

Pharmaceutical Technology

The idea behind these treatments relies on altering the gut microbiome by designing therapeutics that contain bacteria derived from donated stool samples. Unlike Rebyota and SER-109, Vedanta’s treatment is based on clonal bacteria strains and does not use donated stool samples. Vedanta is a subsidiary of Puretech Health.

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Researchers at IISc develop novel method to deliver vaccine candidate for TB

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The research involves using spherical vesicles secreted by bacteria coated on gold nanoparticles which can then be delivered to the immune cells. This, according to the researchers, can potentially trigger […].

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