In 2017, scientists at Cincinnati Children's revealed that using antibiotics to protect newborns from dangerous infections often comes with a long-term consequence—a permanently underdeveloped immune system that can make ...
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A Brazilian study of 728 children up to one year of age shows that the consumption of ultra-processed foods can negatively affect the diversity and abundance of the intestinal microbiota, with a more pronounced effect in ...
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Research by Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen published in the journal npj Mental Health Research shows that taking probiotics can help reduce negative feelings. They also investigated which people benefit most from ...
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Immunization programs save millions of lives every year by protecting against preventable diseases. The immune response to vaccines, however, varies significantly between individuals, and the results can be suboptimal in ...
What we eat affects our gut microbes, and now researchers can follow both good and bad changes step by step.
Mar 19, 2025
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You might've heard too many eggs make you constipated. Influencers on Instagram claim it too. The United Kingdom has slang for it—being "egg bound."
Mar 19, 2025
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An observational study found that infants who had more diverse bacteria in their gut had lower childhood blood pressure, and this protective association was stronger if they were breastfed for at least six months. The findings ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S. and over 2.8 million worldwide. While genetics play a role in ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Yogurt, which contains live strains of bacteria, is thought to protect against many types of diseases, with some reports indicating it could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. A new study led by investigators from Mass ...
Feb 12, 2025
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A study led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) recently showed that certain gut bacteria found in one-month-old infants are associated with food sensitivities and the development of ...
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