microbiome

Researchers receive $500,000 grant to study the “microbiome of death”

November 17, 2017

Jack Gilbert from the Microbiome Center at the University of Chicago and researchers from Alabama State have received a two-year grant to study the microbiome of decomposing bodies. [Read more]

Mapping the microbiome of… everything

November 1, 2017

Scientists working on the Earth Microbiome Project generated the first reference database of bacteria colonizing the planet, with more than 27,000 samples from numerous, diverse environments around the globe. [Read more]

From molecule to medicine: pursuing insight and new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

September 19, 2017

From bench to bedside, UChicago researchers discuss their role and the existing challenges in finding new medications for Alzheimer’s disease. [Read more]

Antibiotics weaken signs of Alzheimer’s disease in mice after just one week of treatment

September 15, 2017

New research shows that just one week of antibiotics given to mice during the neonatal period can weaken some of the classic signs of Alzheimer's disease. [Read more]

Beyond diet and exercise: Improving heart health for those at greatest risk

August 29, 2017

Doctors and researchers at UChicago Medicine are using big data analytics, individualized patient education, microbiome studies and lipids research to improve cardiovascular health. [Read more]

Antibiotics taken late in pregnancy can increase risk for inflammatory bowel diseases in offspring

July 11, 2017

A study by UChicago's Eugene Chang shows that when mice were given antibiotics during late pregnancy and the early nursing period, their offspring were more likely to develop an inflammatory condition of the colon that resembles human IBD. [Read more]

Answering parents’ questions about kids and germs

June 27, 2017

Jack Gilbert's new book, "Dirt is Good," is an accessible guide to the role of the microbiome in health and well-being. [Read more]

How do gut bacteria affect the brain?

June 19, 2017

In the latest video from Argonne's Microbiome Project, Jack Gilbert explores the relationship between the microbes living in your gut and your brain. [Read more]

Journalists get a taste of life as a scientist through MBL fellowships

June 15, 2017

From hands on work in a molecular biology lab to collecting marine specimens off the coast of Cape Cod, 13 science and health journalists recently got a taste of life as a scientist through the Logan Science Journalism Fellowships from the Marine Biological Laboratory. [Read more]

Black tie event helps white coats decode genes’ colors

May 30, 2017

The Gastrointestinal Research Foundation ball raises money for a device that will help researchers unravel the genetic sequences of the hundreds of strains of bacteria that inhabit the digestive tract. [Read more]