EU agency proposes toxin dose limits in powdered milk
The EU's food safety agency on Monday proposed reference doses for a toxin sometimes found in powdered milk following recalls in dozens of countries.
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Digestive health news
Liver metabolism of an essential amino acid may play a key role in gut health
Many biological processes exhibit daytime differences governed by rhythmic exposure to sunlight, termed circadian rhythms. Researchers at Penn State recently found, in mice, that a protein critical to intestinal barrier function—helping ...
Feb 2, 2026
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What are postbiotic supplements—and do you really need them?
You will likely have heard of probiotics. These are live microorganisms that, when consumed in sufficient amounts, can benefit health. They occur naturally in foods such as yogurt, kefir, kimchi and sauerkraut and are also ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Gut bacteria may be linked to memory decline in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease
A comprehensive new review is shedding light on the growing evidence that gut microbiome imbalances—known as dysbiosis—may play a key role in the development and progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Microbial shifts in the gut drive intestinal stem cell aging, but reversal is possible
A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.
Jan 22, 2026
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Unexpected vitamin B1 connection emerges in genetic study of gut motility
Bowel habits aren't exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when that goes wrong, people can experience constipation, diarrhea, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Yet the biological ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Small molecules could treat Crohn's disease by mimicking a protective gene variant
An estimated 3 million Americans have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. But a lucky few individuals are far less likely to develop IBD because they have a rare variant of a ...
Jan 19, 2026
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A new diet option for mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease
"What should I eat?" is perhaps the most common question patients with inflammatory bowel disease ask their doctors.
Jan 13, 2026
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Microbially produced secondary bile acids accelerate colorectal cancer development, study shows
For the first time, a team of experts from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), RWTH Aachen University, and the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) has demonstrated the causal role of microbially ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Gut health linked to childhood migraine relief
For many children and their families, migraine is more than just a headache. Recurrent pain can interrupt school life, limit daily activities, and place emotional strain on both children and caregivers. While migraine is ...
Jan 12, 2026
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