Psychology & Psychiatry
Grief affects the body, not just the mind
Of course grief can ravage your mind, but science shows it can also weaken your body, leaving you open to illness.
Feb 26, 2024
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News tagged with gastrointestinal system
Psychology & Psychiatry
Psilocybin has treatment potential for a range of psychiatric conditions but remains poorly understood, says study
Medicinal psilocybin may prove to be an untapped therapeutic resource for a variety of psychiatric conditions identified by researchers at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.
Dec 15, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New evidence suggests link between gut health and Parkinson's disease
While previous studies suggest Parkinson's disease begins in the gut and spreads to the brain, how the process occurs has been elusive. Now, a pre-clinical study led by Duke Health researchers provides new evidence that bolsters ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Medications
Nearly 40% of type 2 diabetes patients stop taking their second-line medication, finds study
Most patients with type 2 diabetes will end up needing to add a second-line medication after metformin—the go-to primary drug for glucose management—to control their blood sugar levels. But adherence to these second-line ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Neuroscience
Getting to the root of visceral gut pain: Research highlights the role played by glia
Researchers at Michigan State University may have discovered why visceral pain is so common in people who have experienced inflammation in their guts, including patients with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.
Nov 21, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Antidepressants taken during pregnancy may affect children's digestive health
A new study finds that a commonly prescribed class of antidepressant drugs taken during pregnancy may affect digestive health in offspring later in life. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Medical research
Deep dive into the gut unlocks new disease treatments
The more diverse species in your gut, the better it is for your health. Now an international team led by the Hudson Institute of Medical Research has found a way to determine which species are important and how they interact ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Study links intestinal glycan modifications to obesity and inflammation
Located in the mucus layer that lines the gastrointestinal tract, mucins—proteins with attached sugar molecules—play a key role in combating bacterial infection and providing a safe haven to friendly gut bacteria through ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Immunology
Chitin from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms engages the immune system during digestion
Who can forget the stomach-churning moments when "Survivor" contestants forced down crunchy insects, among other unappetizing edibles, for a chance to win $1 million? In daring culinary challenges, the TV show's contestants ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Medical research
Study finds that microplastics infiltrate all systems of body, cause behavioral changes in mice
Plastics—in particular, microplastics—are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world. While the prevalence of microplastics in the ...
Aug 28, 2023
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