Introduction The gut microbiota is now recognised as a central player in the pathogenesis and progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In their recent study, Wang et al examine how disruptions in microbial composition can...
Introduction Despite large scale technological and data-driven advances, efficacious and long-lasting treatments for chronic gut illnesses such as IBD, Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) appear to remain out of reach for the millions of sufferers...
Currently uncurable, Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders. Characterised by progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia Nigra area in the brain, PD leads to the development of progressive...
The relationship between dysbiosis, inflammation and disease is a burgeoning area of research [reviewed in 1-4]. A recently published paper by Sinha and colleagues examines the role of dysbiosis in Ulcerative Colitis[5]. Their work highlights...
The basis of maintaining a healthy gut is the tripartite communication between the intestinal epithelium, the mucosal immune system, and the intestinal microbiome. It is important to maintain conditions that allow appropriate responses by the...
