Un estudi co-coordinat per la Dra Elena Martín-Garcia ha estat seleccionat com a millor article del 2024 per la prestigiosa revista GUT
The research links gut microbiota to the predisposition for developing food addiction and associates the presence of specific bacterial types with the risk of this disorder. Read the article
GUT, the journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology, published by BMJ (British Medical Journal), awarded its Best Article of 2024 to the study led by Dr. Elena Martín-Garcia of the Institut de Neurociències and Dr. Rafael Maldonado of UPF. The study, titled "Gut microbiota signatures of vulnerability to food addiction in mice and humans", identifies a connection between gut microbiota composition and susceptibility to food addiction. Read the article
Food addiction, characterized by loss of control over eating, can lead to obesity and changes in gut microbiota. The study explored whether microbiota composition plays a role in food addiction mechanisms.
The researchers found that certain bacteria, such as Proteobacteria, are linked to the disorder, while others, like Actinobacteria, seem to offer protective effects. Additionally, the study highlighted the beneficial role of Blautia wexlerae, a bacterium often underrepresented in individuals and mice with food addiction. Promoting the growth of Blautia in the gut improved food addiction symptoms, findings consistent across humans and mice.
“Being selected as the best article of the year among hundreds published in this journal is an incredible achievement that will significantly boost the visibility and impact of our research,” said Dr. Martín-Garcia.