Tag: gut
The Perks of Manipulating the Microbiome
A patient's microbiome - the bacterial residents that inhabit the skin, mouth and gastrointestinal tract - can face a host of insults while battling an illness or infection. The microbial damage that ensues may significantly... read more
Gut bacteria may affect obesity risk in youth
Children and adolescents who are obese have different populations of gut microbes compared with youths of a normal weight, new research finds.... read more
