Consumer Health: What is IBS?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainApril is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.Research suggests that about 12% of people in

Updated on: May 09,2024 4

Consumer Health: What is IBS?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainApril is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.Research suggests that about 12% of people in

Updated on:May 09,2024 4

Bacterial bullseye: In rare feat, researchers decipher how one gut bacterium influences immunity

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom immunity to metabolism to mental health, it seems like the gut microbiome has been linked to every aspect of human health and disease.But wi

Updated on: May 09,2024 3

Bacterial bullseye: In rare feat, researchers decipher how one gut bacterium influences immunity

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom immunity to metabolism to mental health, it seems like the gut microbiome has been linked to every aspect of human health and disease.But wi

Updated on:May 09,2024 3

Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?

by Amy Loughman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are payinghundreds of dollarsto have their gut microbes analyzed, hoping the insights will allow them to adju

Updated on: May 09,2024 8

Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?

by Amy Loughman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are payinghundreds of dollarsto have their gut microbes analyzed, hoping the insights will allow them to adju

Updated on:May 09,2024 8

Ubiquitous food additive alters human microbiota and intestinal environment

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew clinical research indicates that a widely used food additive, carboxymethylcellulose, alters the intestinal environment of healthy

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Ubiquitous food additive alters human microbiota and intestinal environment

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew clinical research indicates that a widely used food additive, carboxymethylcellulose, alters the intestinal environment of healthy

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Bacteria are connected to how babies experience fear

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research from Michigan State University and the Unive

Updated on: May 09,2024 5

Bacteria are connected to how babies experience fear

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research from Michigan State University and the Unive

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Consumer Health: Who needs a gluten-free diet and why?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMarch is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn why some people need a gluten-free diet.Whole grains are an important part of h

Updated on: May 09,2024 4

Consumer Health: Who needs a gluten-free diet and why?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMarch is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn why some people need a gluten-free diet.Whole grains are an important part of h

Updated on:May 09,2024 4

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Do gluten-free diets provide a cure-all for celiac disease?

by University of OsloA regular gluten-free diet might not be sufficient to completely curb gluten-induced inflammation in all coeliac disease patients. Credit: Jorunn StamnæsA new study provides

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Do gluten-free diets provide a cure-all for celiac disease?

by University of OsloA regular gluten-free diet might not be sufficient to completely curb gluten-induced inflammation in all coeliac disease patients. Credit: Jorunn StamnæsA new study provides

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on: May 09,2024 8

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on:May 09,2024 8

Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

by Yale School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea

Updated on: May 08,2024 8

Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

by Yale School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea

Updated on:May 08,2024 8

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

Updated on: May 07,2024 16

Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease

by American College of SurgeonsKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHORLANDO (July 23, 2018): Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year surviv

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New gut-brain link: how gut mucus could help treat brain disorders

by RMIT UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMucus is the first line of defence against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defence against diseases of the brain?Bacterial imb

Updated on: May 06,2024 13

New gut-brain link: how gut mucus could help treat brain disorders

by RMIT UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMucus is the first line of defence against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defence against diseases of the brain?Bacterial imb

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