by Richard Day Medical Director / ADM Protexin Today, a simple PubMed search for “gut-brain axis” will return over 1,800 different peer-reviewed scientific papers. The gut-brain axis – this is the bi-directional communication system that links these two organs, via a number of neuronal, hormonal and immune pathways – is particularly interesting as it holds […]
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CRISPR for Next-Gen Probiotics
“You may be a surprised,” said Rodolphe Barrangou, PhD, “but we already live arguably in a post-CRISPR world where some people afflicted with genetic disease have already been treated with and cured with genome-editing based gene therapies.” For those of us still living in a pre-CRISPR world, Dr. Barrangou presented “Implementing the CRISPR craze in […]
IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 Digital Summit Recap
NutraIngredients-USA chair Stephen Daniells, PhD Editor-in-Chief kicked off a 3-day IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 Digital Summit on November 10. As anyone who works in the prebiotic/probiotic arena is well aware, the rate of change in this field is dizzying. New research, novel applications, updated regulations and innovations in delivery (both physical and […]
Role for Probiotics in Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is all too common. One in eight women who lives to age 85 years will develop breast cancer over the course of a lifetime. Much is known about breast cancer prevention and treatment. Science has produced advanced drugs and therapies that can lead to better outcomes. And changes in diet and lifestyle are related […]
COVID-19 & Probiotics, a Webinar
As the pandemic continues to bulldoze its way through all parts of life — health, finances and social — the probiotics industry must adapt. Indeed, the International Probiotic Association (IPA) converted quickly to digital conferencing and online outreach to keep its members and the public informed. To that end, one recent webinar titled Probiotics & […]
Potential for Synbiotics in Space Travel
Rocketing to outer space may be one escape from earthly pandemics. But as any astronaut can attest, entering microgravity poses its own unique health challenges. For example, gut function and numerous bodily systems are impacted. Scientists now believe that the microbiota of the gut may be a novel target for combatting some of these observed […]