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

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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

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

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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

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How pollution changes a baby's gut, and why it matters

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderAssociations between (a) NO2, (b) PM10, and (c) PM2.5exposure during the first 6months of life and differentially ranked log ratios.

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How pollution changes a baby's gut, and why it matters

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderAssociations between (a) NO2, (b) PM10, and (c) PM2.5exposure during the first 6months of life and differentially ranked log ratios.

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How the western diet and gut bacteria can lead to scarring, vessel damage in scleroderma

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA substance produced by gut microorganisms can lead to scarring and blood vessel damage in patients with scleroderma, a ne

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How the western diet and gut bacteria can lead to scarring, vessel damage in scleroderma

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA substance produced by gut microorganisms can lead to scarring and blood vessel damage in patients with scleroderma, a ne

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Eliminating common bacterial infection significantly decreases gastric cancer risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it is well known within the medical community that there is a link between the bacteria Helicobacter

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Eliminating common bacterial infection significantly decreases gastric cancer risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it is well known within the medical community that there is a link between the bacteria Helicobacter

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Can we improve our health with doses of safe, live microbes on a daily basis?

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany everyday foods—from yogurt and other fermented foods to fresh fruits and vegetables—contain live micr

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Can we improve our health with doses of safe, live microbes on a daily basis?

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany everyday foods—from yogurt and other fermented foods to fresh fruits and vegetables—contain live micr

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Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

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Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

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Why am I bloated? Here are some possibilities to consider

by Saman Khalesi and Chris Irwin,The ConversationCredit:Photo by Sora Shimazaki/Pexels,CC BYIf your tummy seems to feel full or stretched and is rumbling all the time, you're not

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Why am I bloated? Here are some possibilities to consider

by Saman Khalesi and Chris Irwin,The ConversationCredit:Photo by Sora Shimazaki/Pexels,CC BYIf your tummy seems to feel full or stretched and is rumbling all the time, you're not

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New study identifies potential therapeutic target for colonic disorders

by ElsevierNeuropilin 2 (Nrp2) expression is enriched in mouse and human colonic smooth muscle. A–C: The 8-week–old C57BL/6 mouse colon (A and B) or small intestine (C) expressing strong Nrp2 sig

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New study identifies potential therapeutic target for colonic disorders

by ElsevierNeuropilin 2 (Nrp2) expression is enriched in mouse and human colonic smooth muscle. A–C: The 8-week–old C57BL/6 mouse colon (A and B) or small intestine (C) expressing strong Nrp2 sig

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We're recycling potato skins to make prebiotics: Why that's good for your gut, and the planet

by Eleanor Binner, Afroditi Chatzifragkou,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIt's an unbelievable tragedy thata thirdof the world'sfood is wasted. To put that in

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We're recycling potato skins to make prebiotics: Why that's good for your gut, and the planet

by Eleanor Binner, Afroditi Chatzifragkou,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIt's an unbelievable tragedy thata thirdof the world'sfood is wasted. To put that in

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Epidemiology of microscopic colitis: Risk of associated disorders and death

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicroscopic colitis is the most recently recognized inflammatory condition of the large intestine in which abnormal reactions of the immun

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Epidemiology of microscopic colitis: Risk of associated disorders and death

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicroscopic colitis is the most recently recognized inflammatory condition of the large intestine in which abnormal reactions of the immun

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Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit

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Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit

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