How important is the gut microbiome? It may depend on your genetics
Monday, November 7, 2016 - 20:32
in Health & Medicine
Our gut microbiomes–the bacteria that live in our digestive tract–play major roles in our health. Scientists around the world are studying therapies that manipulate the microbiome, including probiotics (such as live bacterial cultures in yogurt), prebiotics (edible fibers meant to promote beneficial bacteria), antibiotics and transplants of microbes from healthy people. Joslin Diabetes Center investigators […]
