Microbiome

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Could Changes in Your Microbiome Increase Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer?

That's exactly what researchers at Johnson & Johnson are trying to find out. By partnering on a new study that's looking at the role gut microbes may play in the disease—and focusing on the underrepresented groups most affected—they hope to advance early-detection strategies and potential treatments.

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Innovation

These 3 Scientists Could Someday Change What Your Golden Years Look Like

Johnson & Johnson and the National Academy of Medicine have collaborated on a competition to kick-start research that's poised to revolutionize the field of healthy longevity. Meet some of the researchers who have big ideas in the pursuit of "immorbidity."

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The Future of STEM Is Female: Meet 5 University Scientists Working on Breakthrough Healthcare Ideas

A foldable, 3-D printed robot that can serve as a heart stent. Using artificial intelligence to help detect cancer. Seeking out life on other planets. These are just some of the areas of fascinating research that this year’s winners of the Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM²D Scholars Award are focused on in their labs across the country.

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Health & Wellness

5 Things We Now Know About Colorectal Cancer

Surprising new research suggests that people younger than 50 are getting diagnosed with the disease at record rates. For National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, find out how to protect yourself—no matter what your age.

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Innovation

"I'm Driven by the Knowledge of the Difference We Can Make": Meet 10 Scientists Who Really Inspired Us in 2019

A groundbreaking trial for an HIV vaccine. New ways to help the body heal itself. Immunotherapy treatments for cancer. Behind medical advancements like these are the brilliant scientists who are relentlessly pushing their visions and research forward.

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Innovation

New Year, New Vision: Meet a Scientist Who Spends His Days Studying the Microscopic World of the Microbiome

Trillions of beneficial bacteria live in and all around us. What if we could use them to our advantage, to do everything from prevent diabetes to reduce inflammation? Dirk Gevers, Ph.D., Global Head of the Janssen Human Microbiome Institute, shares how his team is already well on that research path.

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Innovation

DoseBiome: The Start-Up That's on a Mission to Make Better Oral Care as Simple as Sipping Tea

In honor of World Oral Health Day, check out this enterprising company focused on helping supplement regular dental care with an innovative drink.

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Innovation

4 Fascinating Things Scientists Know About the Billions of Bacteria in Your Mouth

There's a lot of hype about the secrets of the microbiome, but did you know there's a whole universe of good and bad bacteria that only inhabit your mouth? For National Dental Hygiene Month, we spoke to researchers who are investigating how this small ecosystem can have a big impact on your overall health.

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Personal Stories

“I Am a Triathlete With Crohn's Disease”: Meet a Man Who's Been Living and Thriving With Inflammatory Bowel Disease for Half His Life

Tackling a triathlon isn't for the faint of heart. But Mark van Ooij, an Associate Scientific Director for Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., is doing just that—and he's taking what he's learned from his disease to propel him forward.

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Innovation

Why Johnson & Johnson Wants to Help Make Today's Babies the Healthiest Generation Yet

It's a lofty goal: improve the health, across the board, of future generations. But it's a mission that Johnson & Johnson is committed to. And thanks to groundbreaking work taking place across the company—from vaccine development to consumer product innovation—the future is looking very bright.

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Innovation

How the Microbiome Could Transform Your Skin in Surprising Ways

Hint: It has the potential to combat acne, eczema and more. Learn how Johnson & Johnson is harnessing the power of bacteria in innovative ways to help keep skin healthy—starting in infancy.

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Health & Wellness

The White House Announces New Funding for Microbiome Research

Sometimes, big opportunities spring from the smallest seeds—or in the case of a landmark call to action from the White House today—bugs.

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