Of the approximately 30 million adult smokers in the U.S, more than half report attempting to quit smoking every year. However, smoking cessation-associated weight gain (SCWG) constitutes a major obstacle to smoking withdrawal. Nearly 13 of every 100 U.S. adults (12.5%) were repor... Read more

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rapid deterioration of liver function, resulting in a high mortality rate in the absence of liver transplantation. ALF treatment remains highly limited and mostly supportive due to a lack of a comprehensive understanding of the molecular base of ALF. ... Read more

Treating bacterial vaginosis by performing vaginal microbial transplants (VMT). Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is considered the most prevalent form of vaginal infection in women of reproductive age, affecting from one-quarter to one-third of women. The group of Prof. Eran E... Read more

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, resulting in its damage and gut barrier dysfunction. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), is characterized by ch... Read more

Probiotics are a widely consumed dietary supplement, however, their efficacy is controversial and not all individuals benefit from their use. Therefore, a predictive tool that distinguishes between probiotic-permissive and resistant individuals is needed. Probiotics are the third ... Read more

A novel method for analyzing the likelihood of weight regain following a weight loss program and maintaining target body weight, based on gut microbiome analysis. The past century has seen an overwhelming increase in the prevalence of overweight and obese individuals, effecting o... Read more