Microbiome

• London, Ont., prostate cancer study suggests gut bacteria plays role in treatment response

  More study is needed, but researchers believe they could one day determine treatment based on a patient's microbiome, or even influence it to improve outcomes.

  Science

  Sep 29, 2020
  
• Alberta study finds common household cleaners may be linked to obesity in young children

  A new University of Alberta study suggests frequent use of household cleaners likely increases the risk of obesity in young children.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2018
  
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• Canadian researchers find a way to turn Type A and B blood into Type O

  Researchers at UBC have used enzymes from the human gut to change Type A and B blood into the more sought-after Type O.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2018
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• ‘Pretty much everything’ has more germs than a toilet seat. So what?

  Yes, your cell phone, water bottle and kitchen sponge probably all have more germs than a toilet seat. Here’s why experts say that doesn’t matter.

  Health

  May 27, 2018
• Scientists use technology, bacteria to help prevent disease

  Something called the human microbiome may hold the key to a healthier future for humankind.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2016
• Healthy foods are different depending on individual: study

  Ever wonder why that diet didn't work? A new study tracking the blood sugar levels of participants suggests that even if we all ate the same meal, how it's metabolized would differ from one person to another.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2015
• Your Food: Antibiotic use in Canada and its implications for human health

  More than 1.6 million kg of antibiotics are used in the production of livestock that Canadians consume every year. What are the effects of those antibiotics on the human body?

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2015