'Must I take all my antibiotics?' Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule
You've probably heard it for years, every time you get a prescription for antibiotics: "Make sure to take all the pills."
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Microbiological Phenomena: News and Research on Microbiota
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What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to know
Lentils, beans and chickpeas have been feeding people for thousands of years. Lentils are among the world's earliest cultivated crops, with archaeological evidence tracing them back to the beginnings of agriculture. Yet scientists ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Gut bacteria may communicate differently with the human body in patients with Parkinson's disease
A new study from the University of Oulu suggests that gut bacteria may send different biological signals in Parkinson's disease. The findings add to growing evidence that changes in the gut could be linked to Parkinson's ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Mulberry leaves and fruit may influence gut bacteria linked to metabolism
Mulberry has long been used as both food and traditional medicine. Today, scientists are investigating whether its compounds can influence the gut microbiota and, through it, metabolism. A review involving researchers from ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Study finds that obesity in adolescence may be more reversible than previously thought
Obesity doesn't look the same at age 15 as it does at age 45, and Duke University School of Medicine researchers are learning why. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation showed teenagers retain a degree ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Intermittent fasting reveals gut-brain pathway that may reduce chronic pain
Chronic pain, pain that persists or returns for more than three months, can affect people's emotional well-being and is often accompanied by difficulty concentrating or remembering things. While they can be effective for ...
Gut bacteria may transform spinach, beets and plant iron into protective compounds
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that gut bacteria can convert dietary nitrate and iron into protective molecules that may reduce the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The study, published ...
Aug 19, 2026
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A novel intervention to potentially improve the outcome of children with malnutrition
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital have uncovered an intervention that could potentially improve outcomes for children with malnutrition, a condition that contributes to nearly half of ...
Aug 13, 2026
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AI helps to open new routes to earlier diagnosis and treatment of Crohn's disease
Scientists have combined artificial intelligence (AI), genetics and gut microbiome analysis to shed new light on one of the most serious complications of Crohn's disease: intestinal fibrosis, the irreversible scarring of ...
Aug 12, 2026
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New therapy eliminates gum disease bacterium while preserving beneficial oral microbes
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful bacteria while preserving beneficial oral microbes essential for health. The findings were ...
Aug 4, 2026
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