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In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers utilize a comprehensive multi-omics strategy in humans to assess the association between gut microbial carbohydrate metabolism and ...

Can the make-up of your gut microbiome affect the success of a weight loss intervention? A unique new study is indicating this is certainly possible, identifying several mechanisms by which gut ...

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