{"id":1723,"date":"2026-07-15T14:48:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novabiomica.com\/the-science\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T19:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T18:21:38","slug":"the-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/novabiomica.com\/en\/the-science\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The science behind Novabiomica<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Behind Novabiomica are years of research into the infant microbiome, bioinformatics, and functional analysis of biological data.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

An area dedicated to the scientific and technological aspects underlying the Novabiomica platform.<\/p>\n\t\t

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The infant microbiome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Why more and more families are interested in the infant microbiome<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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What happens when the microbiome is altered?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

In the first months of life, the gut microbiome helps regulate digestion, the immune system, and inflammation. When this ecosystem becomes unbalanced, symptoms very common in newborns and young children may appear:<\/p>\n\t\t

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Many of these signs are often considered clinically \"normal,\" but in some cases, they may reflect an altered gut microbiome.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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The microbiome today can influence tomorrow's health<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Scientific research shows that the microbiome in the early years of life can also have long-term effects on immune and metabolic development. Early alterations have been associated with an increased risk of:<\/p>\n\t\t

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The microbiome does not determine these conditions on its own, but it represents one of the most important biological factors in the first years of life.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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What the Novabiomica test can do<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Our test analyzes the infant gut microbiome to observe possible signs associated with microbiome variations. The dashboard can highlight:<\/p>\n\t\t

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Understanding what is happening in the gut early on can help better support the child's development.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Novabiomica: where health begins<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n
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Scientific insights<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The areas we study<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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HMOs and the infant microbiome<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Bifidobacterium infantis<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Antibiotics and the microbiome<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Gut resistome and ARGs<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Microbial metabolic pathways<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Functional analysis of the microbiome<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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NGS sequencing<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Bioinformatics and computational models<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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Explore the microbiome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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