Bile acids and gut microbes could potentially treat multiple sclerosis, according to new research in mice
The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the body’s own nerves.
Andrea Merchak, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience, University of Virginia •
conversation
March 1, 2023 • ~7 min
March 1, 2023 • ~7 min
Microbes in your food can help or hinder your body's defenses against cancer – how diet influences the conflict between cell 'cooperators' and 'cheaters'
Cancer cells are ‘cheaters’ that do not cooperate with the rest of the body. Certain microbes in your diet can either protect against or promote tumor formation by influencing cell cooperation.
Athena Aktipis, Associate Professor of Psychology, Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University
• conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 • ~7 min
Jan. 31, 2023 • ~7 min
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