Health
Eat high-fiber foods to reduce effects of stress on gut and behavior
Eating high fibre foods may reduce the effects of stress on our gut and behaviour, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.
Aug 1, 2018
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Immunology
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea traced to immune cells
Some 50 to 80 percent of cancer patients taking powerful chemotherapy drugs develop diarrhea, which can be severe and in some cases life-threatening. Their problems occur when contractions in the smooth muscle lining the ...
Jun 26, 2018
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Medical research
The secret to longevity is in the microbiome and the gut
You are what you eat. Or so the saying goes. Science now tells us that we are what the bacteria living in our intestinal tract eat and this could have an influence on how well we age. Building on this, McGill University scientists ...
May 31, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study suggests it may be fructan, not gluten, that is upsetting people's stomachs
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with several members from the University of Oslo in Norway and one with Monash University in Australia has found that the familiar bloating many people experience after eating foods containing ...
Medical research
Colon cancer breakthrough could lead to prevention – and the foods that can help
Colon cancer, Crohn's, and other diseases of the gut could be better treated – or even prevented – thanks to a new link between inflammation and a common cellular process, established by the University of Warwick.
Nov 2, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
Evidence found of oral bacteria contributing to bowel disorders
(Medical Xpress)—An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests certain types of oral bacteria may cause or exacerbate bowel disorders. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes ...
Genetics
Big data yields surprising connections between diseases
Using health insurance claims data from more than 480,000 people in nearly 130,000 families, researchers at the University of Chicago have created a new classification of common diseases based on how often they occur among ...
Aug 7, 2017
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Neuroscience
Understanding the architecture of our 'second brain'
Scientists have made an important step in understanding the organisation of nerve cells embedded within the gut that control its function - a discovery that could give insight into the origin of common gastrointestinal diseases, ...
May 19, 2017
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Medical research
Pasteurised intestinal bacterium reduces effects of obesity and diabetes
The intestinal bacterium Akkermansia proves to offer enduring benefits for the intestines of overweight mice and diabetic animals. In experiments, the strengthening effects of this bacterium on the intestinal barrier remained ...
Dec 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Link between DNA and chronic widespread joint pain
Scientists at King's College London, funded by the charity Arthritis Research UK, have found a link between changes in marks on the outside of DNA (epigenetics) and chronic widespread joint pain, one of the main symptoms ...
Nov 11, 2016
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