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Category: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dysbiosis and Leaky Gut:
The last time I wrote about research on the biome and rheumatoid arthritis was last February so it’s about time for something new and exciting. A paper was just published by researchers at the University College London that shows that bacterial dysbiosis may lead… Continue Reading “Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dysbiosis and Leaky Gut:”
Prevotella: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
How many times on this blog have a talked about how insanely complex is the human biome? Yesterday, I had one of those moments where I almost threw up my hands and thought, “I give up!” Everything seems so damn contradictory. Then, of course,… Continue Reading “Prevotella: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”
An Introduction to a New “Old Friend”: Christensenella (to Treat Anxiety and Depression?)
Last week I found what amounts to a business news press release announcing that a microbiome company called LNC Therapeutics has licensed the use of a specific strain of a gut bacteria called Christensenella (which I had never heard of) from the National Research… Continue Reading “An Introduction to a New “Old Friend”: Christensenella (to Treat Anxiety and Depression?)”
Inflammatory Arthritis and the Gut
I’ve been keeping an eye out for anything new and interesting in the realm of the biome and arthritis – any kind of arthritis. Following are some highlights from a recent article on the two way communication between the gut immune system and the… Continue Reading “Inflammatory Arthritis and the Gut”
The Promise of Fecal Microbiota Transplant
Over the weekend, I read a great little article about the potential applications of fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) in treating a huge variety of diseases.[i] Of course, we are sorely lacking in clinical trials for almost all but still, there is hope to be… Continue Reading “The Promise of Fecal Microbiota Transplant”
Helminth Therapy: A Call to Action
An interesting opinion piece by Dr. William Parker, of Duke University, and colleagues at a couple of Czech Universities, just appeared in Trends in Parasitology.[i] To summarize, the paper makes two key points: A. These scientists hold the belief that the interaction between human… Continue Reading “Helminth Therapy: A Call to Action”
Helminth Exposure and Autoimmune Disease: A Psychic Vision
I got a wonderful email this past Friday, and have been very much looking forward to sharing it with you all this week. A friend from the helminthic therapy world sent me a “Happy Anniversary” message, celebrating the 50th year since the publication of… Continue Reading “Helminth Exposure and Autoimmune Disease: A Psychic Vision”
