Microbiota

October 26, 2015October 27, 2015

Fecal Transplantation Shows Early Promise as a Therapy

News

A recent editorial article published in The BMJ journal by Professor Tim Spector from King’s College London in the United Kingdom and Professor Rob Knight from the University of California, ... Read more

September 18, 2015September 21, 2015

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Shown To Be a Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Ulcerative Colitis

News, Ulcerative colitis

A study recently published in the Journal of Translational Medicine showed that fecal microbiota transplantation may represent a promising therapeutic approach for patients with ulcerative colitis. The study is entitled “Step-up ... Read more

April 14, 2015

Researchers Reveal Only a Modest Association Between Gene Expression and Microbiota in IBD Patients

News

A study recently published in the journal Genome Biology analyzed the possible association between host gene expression, the mucosal microbiota and clinical outcome in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ... Read more

July 14, 2014

Crohn’s Disease Patients Have Unique Gene Expression and Microbiota Profiles

Crohn's Disease, News

Sometimes, patients’ genetic profiles lead to diseases such as Crohn’s and other inflammatory bowel diseases. Other times the environment impacts disease onset. Often, the two factors combine, and a study ... Read more