Medical research
Intestinal bacteria are affected by antidiabetic drugs
Intestinal bacteria change their composition and function when diabetic patients are treated with the drug metformin.
Dec 2, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dueling infections: One keeps the other at bay, anthropologists say
If the idea of hookworms makes you shudder, consider this: Those pesky intestinal parasites may actually help your body ward off other infections, and perhaps even prevent autoimmune and other diseases.
Aug 30, 2013
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Common antimicrobial agent triclosan rapidly disrupts gut bacteria
A new study suggests that triclosan, an antimicrobial and antifungal agent found in many consumer products ranging from hand soaps to toys and even toothpaste, can rapidly disrupt bacterial communities found in the gut.
May 18, 2016
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Gastroenterology
Study identifies 'Achilles heel' of bacteria linked to Crohn's disease
The discovery of an "Achilles heel" in a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn's disease may lead to more targeted therapies for the difficult to treat disease, according to Weill ...
Feb 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity's existence questioned
(HealthDay)—There is no evidence that gluten is a trigger in patients with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) placed on a low fermentable, oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet, according to a study ...
Aug 23, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
A small, daily dose of Viagra may reduce colorectal cancer risk
A small, daily dose of Viagra significantly reduces colorectal cancer risk in an animal model that is genetically predetermined to have the third leading cause of cancer death, scientists report.
Mar 19, 2018
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Medical research
Gut microbes contribute to recurrent 'yo-yo' obesity
Following a successful diet, many people are dismayed to find their weight rebounding – an all-too-common phenomenon termed "recurrent" or "yo-yo" obesity. Worse still, the vast majority of recurrently obese individuals ...
Nov 25, 2016
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Medical research
Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can help decrease blood glucose levels
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a common lifestyle disease that is prevalent worldwide. It can often lead to complications, such as diseases of the heart, and increased risk of death, but preventive measures, such as a healthy ...
Dec 27, 2022
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Immunology
Dietary fiber reduces brain inflammation during aging
As mammals age, immune cells in the brain known as microglia become chronically inflamed. In this state, they produce chemicals known to impair cognitive and motor function. That's one explanation for why memory fades and ...
Sep 14, 2018
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Neuroscience
Study finds unexpected protective properties of pain
Pain has been long recognized as one of evolution's most reliable tools to detect the presence of harm and signal that something is wrong—an alert system that tells us to pause and pay attention to our bodies.
Oct 14, 2022
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