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10 February 2025 A schematic of a mouse showing the gut and the brain linked by a diffuse stream of light. Brain proteins with glycosyl groups shown in a different colour are seen in the periphery, and an inset shows bacteria in the gut.

A schematic of a mouse showing the gut and the brain linked by a diffuse stream of light. Brain proteins with glycosyl groups shown in a different colour are seen in the periphery, and an inset shows bacteria in the gut.

Bacteria, brains, and sugar: scientists uncover new connections

Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain, using a brand new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2025

science-technology

31 July 2024 Silhouette of gastrointestinal track alongside an illustrator's representation of the carcinogens and antibiotics that seem to be affected by the gut microbiome

Silhouette of gastrointestinal track alongside an illustrator's representation of the carcinogens and antibiotics that seem to be affected by the gut microbiome

Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

Study shows that gut bacteria can metabolise carcinogens and cause them to accumulate in distant organs, leading to tumour development.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2024

science-technology

8 September 2021 Illustration of two halves of a pill, which releases chemical molecules that are taken up by gut bacteria in the vicinity.

Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria

A new collaborative study led by EMBL group leaders Kiran Patil, Nassos Typas, and Peer Bork has found that common medications accumulate in human gut bacteria. This process reduces drug effectiveness and affects the metabolism of common gut microbes, thereby altering the gut microbiome.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2021

sciencescience-technology

20 May 2021 Male scientist in white coat is laboratory setting