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- Innovative carbon beads developed by researchers at UCL could one day become a new method of treating diseases linked to poor gut health, such as liver cirrhosis, which affects millions worldwide.
- New research has revealed that these beads, capable of absorbing harmful bacteria and toxins, significantly improved gut, liver, kidney, and brain health in animal models and showed potential for human application.
- Further research is needed, however, these beads may represent a promising step forward in addressing the issues associated with gut microbiota imbalances.
The study, published in Gut, indicates that these beads, now licensed to UCL-spinout Yaqrit, successfully improved gut, liver, kidney, and brain health in rats and mice, and were deemed safe for human application.
Globally, approximately
The significant role of the gut microbiota in overall health is only now being fully recognized.
An imbalance in the microbiota can lead to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, impacting the bacteria that benefit and maintain gut health.
Harmful bacteria impact the gut environment by secreting endotoxins, toxic metabolites, and cytokines, which create…
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