Researchers are working to unravel the links between diet, microbiota, and cancer immunotherapy response
A growing body of evidence links the microbiome, which can be altered by diet, with response to cancer immunotherapy. A more difficult task is teasing out the mechanism by which diet might be used to improve immunotherapy outcomes. “When we think of tumor response to...
How diet and the microbiome affect colorectal cancer
UC research identifies microbial species elevated in young patients While recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decrease colorectal cancer cases in older adults, cancer rates are continuing to increase in younger populations. Since 2009, the rate of...
Modulating gut microbes with fiber, microbiota-accessible carbohydrates and prebiotics
This article, written by Andreu Prados, clarifies the definition and health implications of the closely related terms fiber, MACs and prebiotics. “While we have known for a while that a diet consisting of fiber-rich foods reduces the risk of developing chronic...
