Tag: Microbiome

In a recent paper, researchers have proposed that the immune system and immune surveillance play a central role in maintaining microbial composition throughout life by suppressing microbial proliferation and that aging weakens these processes [1]. Lifelong companions Aging leads to the deterioration of the organs and systems in the human body, while also altering the...

In a recent study, lifelong, repeated microbiota transfer from young mice to old mice improves intestinal permeability, coordinative ability, and metabolic profiles while reducing pro-inflammatory responses [1]. Small in size, but mighty in impact Previous research has found that the composition and function of gut microbes (microbiota) changes as we age. These changes are linked...

Like many people, I’m both wary of and intrigued by people who make bombastic claims. Years in the longevity field have taught me caution but also that big claims are not necessarily outlandish, and few people make bigger claims than Joshua “Scotch” McClure, founder and CEO of Maxwell Biosciences. The company developed Claromers™, synthetic small...

An analysis of oral microbes in older adults has indicated an association between microbial diversity and executive function performance [1]. Multiple factors impact cognitive impairment risk Aging is one of the major risk factors for cognitive impairment and dementia, but it is not the only one. According to multiple research papers, the risk of developing...

New research published in Scientific Reports suggests that microbes in the human gut and mouth can impact how long people live [1]. Bacteria and other microbes are often associated with diseases, but disease-causing microbes are only a minority. The majority of microbes are harmless or beneficial to humans, and we have millions of them living...

Scientists have found that the tumor microenvironment in lung adenocarcinoma favors methionine-producing bacteria, which, in turn, help the cancer survive nutrient scarcity [1]. Micro-friends or micro-foes? Our bodies host a mind-bending number of microorganisms, but most effects of this cohabitation are not well understood. Scientists have unearthed links between oral and gut microbiota and aging...