Genetics
Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes
The microbes that help break down food actually tell the gut how to do its job better, according to a new study in mice at Duke.
May 13, 2022
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Immunology
Antibiotics can lead to fungal infection because of disruption to the gut's immune system
Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in the gut, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham and National Institutes ...
May 13, 2022
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Cardiology
Gut microbiome composition predictive of patient response to statins
More than 40 million Americans take statins, the most common type of prescription drug. While statins have been shown to effectively lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risks of stroke and heart attack, they do not work ...
May 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A study confirms the relationship between an amino acid present in diet and depression
Researchers from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona, Spain, have identified the role of proline, an amino acid, in humans, mice and flies suffering depression. ...
May 10, 2022
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Health
Diets high in fiber associated with less antibiotic resistance in gut bacteria
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and ...
May 10, 2022
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Genetics
Antibiotics impact gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotics are commonly used to treat infections and ensure the safety of surgical procedures. However, their overuse has led to the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria, resulting in an "arms race" whereby ever more ...
May 09, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women
Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in women before the age of 50 can significantly reduce the risk of CRC compared to those who have no endoscopic screening or decide to initiate testing at age 50, according to a new study ...
May 06, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Fecal transplants reverse hallmarks of aging
In the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.
May 04, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation
One of the greatest frustrations regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs) is that they so often recur. UTIs are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract and characterized by frequent and painful urination. A round of antibiotics ...
May 03, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Nanofiber-based biodegradable millirobot that can release drugs in targeted positions in the intestines
A nanofiber-based biodegradable millirobot called Fibot was successfully developed in research led by a scholar from City University of Hong Kong (CityU). Fibot can move in the intestines and degrade in response to the pH ...
Apr 29, 2022
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