Eran Elinav

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Gut Bacteria, Artificial Sweeteners and Glucose Intolerance

17.09.2014

Nutrition, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science

A new study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners

Tunneling electron microscope image captures two goblet cells secreting their contents into the intestine

Goblet Cells Get Their Germs

12.03.2014

Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Substances secreted by unique cells in the gut lining keep bacteria in their place

eating right

03.12.2013

Nutrition, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science

A unique experiment explores the connection between the food we eat and our gut microbiota

SEM image of the dense microbial ecosystem overlying the 'hilly' gastrointestinal epithelial layer

The Second Genome

08.09.2013

Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Our complicated relationship with the microorganisms in our gut has some surprising consequences for our health

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