Mice with different naturally occurring stomach bacteria have distinct susceptibilities to disease caused by Helicobacter pylori, the well-known cause of ulcers in humans, according to a study published online ahead of print ...
Mar 25, 2013
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The gut microbiome dominates the headlines, but it's not the only collection of tiny organisms that live inside you and affect your health. The oral microbiome—which populates the mouth and connects with the sinuses, larynx, ...
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(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found in an animal model of acute lung injury a molecular mechanism that allows cells of the immune system to reduce tissue ...
Dec 14, 2011
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A new study reveals a mechanism by which the immune system may decide whether a bacterial species is a partner in bodily processes or an invader worthy of attack.
Feb 7, 2018
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Scientists have discovered that important 'good' bacteria arrive in babies' digestive systems from their mother's gut via breast milk.
Aug 21, 2013
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In a nationwide study, NIH funded researchers found that the presence of abnormal bundles of brittle blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord, called cavernous angiomas (CA), are linked to the composition of a person's gut ...
Jun 4, 2020
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(Medical Xpress)—The human body is full of tiny microorganisms—hundreds to thousands of species of bacteria collectively called the microbiome, which are believed to contribute to a healthy existence. The gastrointestinal ...
Aug 19, 2013
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The gut is an unusually noisy place, where hundreds of species of bacteria live alongside whatever microbes happen to have hitched a ride in on your lunch. Scientists have long suspected that the gut's immune system, in the ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Diseases such as tuberculosis, anthrax, and shigellosis—a severe food-borne illness—eventually could be treated with an entirely new and more-effective kind of antibiotic, thanks to a team of scientists led by Kenneth ...
Jun 3, 2013
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A protein isolated from beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and dairy products could offer a new, oral therapeutic option for inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD), suggests a study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...
May 23, 2011
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