How our microbiome is shaped by family, friends and even neighbors
People living in same household or in regular contact tend to have same microbes in their guts & mouths. The study raises possibility...
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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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David Ojcius Discusses The Association Between Oral Health And Systemic Disease
The association between #oralhealth and systemic disease has been established for some time. Medical research has pointed to a link...
Oral and gut microbes can inactivate an antidiabetic drug
Researchers discovered that the oral & gut #microbiome can inactivate the antidiabetic drug #acarbose, which may affect the drug's...
The Health Toll of Poor Sleep
#sleep deprivation increases the risk of developing #heart disease, #cancer, #dementia, high blood pressure, stroke & Type 2 #diabetes....
Dentistry is converging with medicine
Although they have been separate professions, dentistry is now converging with medicine. There is growing awareness that #oral health...
This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds
This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds. #Ganoderma #Reishi #Lingzhi #obesity #diabetes #insulin #microbiota...
Inflammasome activation at the crux of severe COVID-19
Review of evidence that #SARSCoV2#coronavirus directly or indirectly activates #inflammasomes, leading to secretion of IL-1 family...
Babies at risk for diabetes may have microbiota restored
Newborns at risk for Type 1 #diabetes because they were given antibiotics may have their gut microorganisms restored with a maternal...
Scientists link genetic makeup of bacteria in the human gut to human diseases
The findings link sets of bacterial genes to the presence of coronary artery disease, #cirrhosis of the liver, inflammatory bowel disease...
This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds
#microbiota #mushrooms #microbiome #diet #nutrition #obesity #diabetes #Reishi #lingzhi #insulin A #mushroom a day may keep the doctor...
Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease
#oralhealth #inflammation #Alzheimers #pregnancy #pneumonia #obesity #diabetes #heartidisease A growing body of literature suggests that...
Genetic admixture in the South Pacific: From Denisovans to the human immune response
#immunology #evolution Scientists have looked at understudied human populations from the South Pacific, which are severely affected by a...
Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease
#Alzheimers #microbiota #microbiome #oralhealth #dental #dentistry #oral #heart A growing body of literature suggests that there is a...
Extreme exercise can lead to mitochondrial functional impairment
Researchers found that people who go to extremes when exercising can go too far, resulting in mitochondrial functional impairment &...
This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds
A #mushroom a day may keep the doctor away. The active ingredients in a Asian mushroom can change bacteria in your stomach for the...
Association between periodontal pathogens and systemic disease
A growing body of literature suggests that there is a link between periodontitis and systemic diseases. These diseases include...
The Association Between Oral Health And Systemic Disease
Oral health has been linked to systemic diseases in patients who suffer from diabetes, pulmonary disease, & in pregnant women. Improving...
As you grow older, some preventive medical tests can be skipped
#aging patients still should have an annual “wellness” visit to check blood pressure, blood sugar (for the presence of Type 2 #diabetes),...
Researchers identify bacteria that promote metabolic and mental health
Researchers identified Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 as regulator of appetite & metabolism. In overweight or obese people, the novel...
This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds
By altering the gut #microbiota, the #Reishi mushroom (#Ganoderma lucidum) prevents and reverses symptoms of #obesity in mice, including...
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