VANCOUVER, CANADA – October 25, 2019 Accurate information on microbiome function and high-resolution taxonomy is very valuable for microbiome studies—but the high cost of shotgun metagenomic sequencing can be a barrier. Now Microbiome Insights, a global leader in microbiome analysis, gives clients...
Microbiome Insights workshop brings Emory University researchers up to date on latest methods for microbiome analysis
October 22, 2019/by Karl MoranThe Microbiome Insights team was pleased to visit Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing on Emory University campus in August to lead a 2-day workshop on methods for microbiome analysis: both 16S rRNA gene sequencing and shotgun metagenomics. With a growing awareness that microbiome analysis may...
New study helps disentangle gut microbiome signature of obesity versus type 2 diabetes
October 16, 2019/by Bradley van ParidonObesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) often occur together, and metabolic disease is linked to alterations in the gut microbiome but the changes associated uniquely with obesity versus T2D have been unclear. However, data now show that obesity along with medications and supplements like...
Experts publish summary on microbiome contributions to age-related diseases and possible interventions to support healthy aging
October 3, 2019/by Bradley van ParidonRapidly aging populations and the increasing prevalence of age-related diseases are issues facing many societies. While aging is a complex and not fully understood process, the microbiome and diet are receiving attention as potential ways to support healthy aging.