Tag Archives: gut microbiome

ICR Study Suggests Timing of Childhood Infection Exposure May Influence Development of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research have published new findings showing that delayed exposure to common microbes may trigger childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in genetically susceptible individuals, while early-life microbial exposure may help protect against the … Read the full press release

Global Study Links Gut Oxygen Levels and Oral Bacteria to the Earliest Stages of IBD

(IN BRIEF) An international research team has identified striking changes in gut bacteria that occur at the very beginning of inflammatory bowel disease, based on a unified analysis of microbiome data from more than 1,700 untreated patients across 11 countries. … Read the full press release

Novonesis and Novo Nordisk partner to explore gut microbiome solutions for metabolic health and obesity prevention

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis and Novo Nordisk have formed a research partnership to study how the gut microbiome can support metabolic health and help prevent obesity-related complications. The collaboration will explore synbiotic food supplements, combining probiotics and prebiotics, to assess their … Read the full press release

Southampton Leads £4.5M UK-Wide Research Network Exploring How Gut Health Influences the Brain and Immune System

(IN BRIEF) A new UK research network led by the University of Southampton is investigating how the gut microbiome influences the brain and immune system. With £4.5 million in BBSRC funding, the four-year project brings together scientists from Southampton, Cambridge, … Read the full press release

Newcastle University’s Professor Stewart Wins Blavatnik Award for Pioneering Microbiome Research in Infant Health

(IN BRIEF) Professor Christopher Stewart from Newcastle University has become the first from his institution to win the esteemed Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists in the Life Sciences category. Honored with £100,000 in unrestricted funds, he is recognized for his … Read the full press release