About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe ...
About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe ...
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that a yeast commonly found in our gut — candida albicans — can make infection with salmonella worse. Salmonella bacteria are a common ...
A new study has uncovered how a surprising player in the immune system, eosinophils, best known for their role in allergies and asthma, also helps protect the body against Candida albicans, one of the ...
Thrush is one of the most common infections in the world. It's caused by the fungi Candida—specifically, the yeast Candida albicans. Although yeast infections are normally treated easily with ...
A team of UC Davis Health researchers discovered that a common anti-inflammatory drug, mesalamine, can replace the work of good bacteria in fighting the nasty fungus Candida albicans in the gut. C.
Researchers increasingly recognize the role of the gut microbiome in influencing activity in the brain, coined the “gut-brain axis”. For example, these microbes influence addiction, including alcohol ...
The gut microbiome has been increasingly connected to a myriad of conditions, in part due to the metabolic output of the microbes in the gut. Studies have suggested that exposure to carcinogens or ...