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February 28, 2022
summer 2015

Hormone and gut bacteria link may guide better treatment for menopause symptoms

Arizona State University researchers are investigating the relationship between hormones and gut bacteria and their impact in menopausal symptoms. Researchers discovered “the microbiome could very well guide how menopause and estrogens impact learning and memory.”

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February 3, 2022
summer 2015

Research Explores Possible Link Between Gut Microbiome and Better Outcomes in Kidney Cancer

Read highlights from Nazli Dizman, MD and her presentation during the International Kidney Cancer Symposium on the impact of the microbial therapies on response to immunotherapy.

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January 20, 2022
summer 2015

New Collaboration to Treat Patients with Recurrent C. Difficile

ACT is proud to announce that our collaboration with the University of Minnesota Microbiota Therapeutics Program is partnering with OpenBiome to distribute Intestinal Microbiota Therapeutics to patients suffering from recurrent C. difficile infections. To date, we have treated over 1,500 recurrent C. difficile patients. Now, utilizing OpenBiome’s network of clinical providers across the country, we aim to treat thousands more.

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December 17, 2021
summer 2015

Gut microbiota, diet may hold clues to RA treatment, management

Researchers are finding connections between the microbiome and patient susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis, RA treatment responsiveness and the effectiveness of dietary changes to combat inflammation.

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November 15, 2021
summer 2015

New Findings on the Role of Diet and Gut Bacteria in People with Lupus

New research indicates a connection between gut bacteria and lupus.

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November 15, 2021
summer 2015

How your microbiome can improve your health

Read the BBC's highlight of ACT Partner Researcher, Amanda Kabage's personal struggle with C. difficile before receiving a microbial transplant and becoming a researcher with the U of M's Microbiota Therapeutics Program that cured her.

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September 24, 2021
summer 2015

Dark chocolate may alter gut microbiome

Consuming an 85% cocoa dark chocolate significantly altered the diversity of the gut microbiome and improved mood in a randomized controlled trial with healthy young adults.

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August 24, 2021
summer 2015

Radiation Therapy Effectiveness for Cancer Patients Influenced by Gut Fungi

Research from the Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center found that the balance between intestinal bacteria and fungi can impact the anti-tumor immune response.

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August 9, 2021
summer 2015

Microbiota from young mice counteracts selective age-associated behavioral deficits

Researchers at University College Cork found Intestinal Microbiota Transplants from younger to older mice may reverse aging in the brains of older mice. This has implications for potentially unlocking the key to aging in humans.

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July 12, 2021
summer 2015

Gut Microbiome Study in Infants Identifies Alterations That May Contribute to Celiac Disease

Research has found that the gut microbiota can predict the onset of Celiac disease in infants. Being able to identify warning signs of Celiac disease can be used in prevention and intervention efforts.

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