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  Body weight heavily influenced by gut microbes

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • November 7, 2014
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  Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a new study. Scientists identified a specific, little known bacterial family that is highly heritable and more common in...  moreOur genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a new study. Scientists identified a specific, little known bacterial family that is highly heritable and more common in individuals with low body weight. This microbe also protected against weight gain when transplanted into mice. The results could pave the way for personalized probiotic therapies that are optimized to reduce the risk of obesity-related diseases based on an individual's genetic make-up.  less
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  Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the year 2013

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • December 20, 2013
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  BY MILTON BERTRAND
  The editors of the journal Science have chosen “Cancer immunotherapy” as the biggest breakthrough of the year 2013. This current technology uses the body's immune system to attack tumors instead of targeting the tumor it...