Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED)—a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestine—
is characterized by villus blunting, compromised intestinal barrier function and reduced …

Cisplatin is an effective chemotherapeutic agent for treating triple negative breast cancer
(TNBC). Nevertheless, cisplatin-resistance might develop during the course of treatment …

Fecal‐oral contamination promotes malnutrition pathology. Lasting consequences of early
life malnutrition include cognitive impairment, but the underlying pathology and influence of …

Background Our recent multi-omics analyses of glucoamylase biosynthesis in Aspergillus
niger (A. niger) suggested that lipid catabolism was significantly up-regulated during high …

Microbes exert influence across the microbiome–gut–brain axis through neurotransmitter
production, induction of host immunomodulators, or the release or induction of other …

The dual-sugar intestinal permeability test is a commonly used test to assess changes in gut
barrier function. However, it does not identify functional changes and the exact mechanism …

A healthy development is denied to millions of children worldwide as harsh life conditions
manifest themselves in an altered inflammation-prone microbiome crosstalk environment …

Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and environmental enteric dysfunction (EED)
are highly prevalent among children residing in resource-limited countries like Bangladesh …

Objective: Over 19 million individuals globally have a cocaine use disorder, a significant
public health crisis. Cocaine has also been associated with a pro-inflammatory state and …

This working paper summarises and discusses the most recent and best available
international evidence on stunting. Our aim is to inform and guide the public debate, the …