The gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract—drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings of a study co-led by ...
Mar 10, 2026
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The digestive system's rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to understand how these additional ...
Aug 6, 2025
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You might think good sleep happens in your brain, but restorative sleep actually begins much lower in the body: in the gut.
Dec 4, 2025
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Novo Nordisk said Thursday it was buying US biotech firm Akero Therapeutics, which is developing treatments for a number of metabolic diseases, for $4.7 billion.
Oct 9, 2025
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The rate of Americans diagnosed with digestive disorders and gastrointestinal cancers is rising, especially in those ages 50 and younger, so researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences are studying how ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley‑Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge have backed a new campaign that is putting the spotlight on beans. The Bang In Some Beans campaign is a bid to double the UK's intake of beans, legumes ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Walk down the aisles of many grocery stores and you're liable to see claims about products that are "good for gut health," from yogurt and kombucha to supplements and even sodas. But despite its popularity, the phrase can ...
Feb 18, 2026
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James Cook University (JCU) researchers have discovered that the same chemical compounds produced by mountain-top plants to help them survive climate change in North Queensland may also hold promise for treating inflammatory ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Despite social media helping to increase awareness of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among the public (81% of health care providers agree) and advancements in treatment over the past decade, IBS symptoms continue to significantly ...
Aug 7, 2025
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Nitrogen metabolism of gut bacteria can provide health benefits. Specifically, gut microbes metabolize dietary nitrates and nitrites and prevent the formation of cancer-causing compounds called nitrosamines. New research ...
Nov 5, 2025
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