News roundup: August 2020
A selection of health news from the University of Chicago and around the globe curated just for you.
When going viral works against us
In important research nearly a decade ago, UChicago researchers demonstrated that retroviruses use certain normal bacteria as a kind of Trojan horse to get themselves inside the body.
The road to the brain: Through the gut?
UChicago researchers are examining the link between the microbiome and cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) in the brain.
News roundup: January 2020
A selection of health news from the University of Chicago and around the globe curated just for you.
Understanding the role of the microbiome in Alzheimer’s disease
Our intestinal microbes have a particular influence on immunity and neurological function, both important factors in Alzheimer’s.
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