Max Nieuwdorp

Nov 11, 2024 | nature.com | Max Nieuwdorp |Bas E Dutilh

Correction to: Nature Communications https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-50777-0, published online 27 July 2024The original version of the Supplementary Datasets associated with this Article included an incorrect Supplementary Data file 4, which was a duplicate of the Supplementary Data file 5.

Oct 6, 2024 | thestar.com | Max Nieuwdorp

Excerpted from the book “The Power of Hormones.”The British politician Anthony Eden was completely crazy about adrenaline, in the 1950s. Before he became prime minister, he had taken the stimulant Benzedrine, a type of amphetamine that is very similar to adrenaline, in connection with an operation. Perhaps his new job was too much for him to handle, because he continued taking the performance-enhancing amphetamine pills in secret. These ‘bennies’ were very popular at that time.

Jul 26, 2024 | nature.com | Max Nieuwdorp |Bas E Dutilh

AbstractViruses are core components of the human microbiome, impacting health through interactions with gut bacteria and the immune system. Most human microbiome viruses are bacteriophages, which exclusively infect bacteria. Until recently, most gut virome studies focused on low taxonomic resolution (e.g., viral operational taxonomic units), hampering population-level analyses. We previously identified an expansive and widespread bacteriophage lineage in inhabitants of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

May 22, 2024 | cell.com | Karl Alex Hedin |Max Nieuwdorp |location AMC |Ruben Vazquez-Uribe

HighlightsProteins and peptides derived from hormones hold huge potential for preventing and treating metabolic diseases. Challenges in administering peptide-based medicines include their short-lived nature, poor bioavailability, and reliance on methods such as injection, which might discourage people from medication adherence.

May 13, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Max Nieuwdorp

They are linked to everything from Parkinson’s to weight gain, anxiety and an excessive libido. And yet, so much of how they operate within our body remains mysterious. I’m talking, of course, about hormones. Produced not only in the brain, but also in our gut and even our body fat, these infinitesimal chemical substances do nothing short of making us who we are. Put simply: we are our hormones.