Health
CDC warns again of salmonella tied to backyard poultry
Backyard chickens are causing outbreaks of salmonella across the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
May 28, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Study demonstrates how gut microbes process steroids—using flatulence
It turns out flatulence can serve a purpose beyond being uncomfortable or funny: Gas released by some gut bacteria stimulates other gut bacteria to produce a hormone involved in pregnancy and in an FDA-approved treatment ...
May 27, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists aim to stop harmful gut bacteria triggering Alzheimer's
The phrase 'you are what you eat' was coined almost a century before Alois Alzheimer made his breakthrough in identifying brain disease, but the evidence is now clear that diet as well as age influences the brain.
May 21, 2024
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Immunology
Cell types and molecules usually associated with autoimmune diseases found to be normal components of gut immunity
Researchers in the Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology have identified that features of the immune system that were previously considered to be characteristics of autoimmune diseases are normal components of the immune ...
May 17, 2024
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Surgery
Removing gut bacteria's potential 'safe house' may lower risk of colorectal cancer subtype
The appendix, once dismissed as an unnecessary human organ, has more recently been shown to play a role in the immune system. However, we lack a clear understanding of how its removal to treat appendicitis affects long-term ...
May 9, 2024
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Health
Candy company recalls products due to salmonella risk
A Midwestern candy company has issued a massive recall due to the risk of salmonella tainting some of its products.
May 8, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Smoking during pregnancy may raise odds of overweight children
New research has turned up another reason for women to avoid smoking during pregnancy. A recent study published in the journal Gut Microbes has found an association between mothers smoking during pregnancy and a higher risk ...
May 2, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pathogens including multi-drug resistant superbugs found on floors, ceilings and door handles of UK hospital toilets
Pathogenic bacteria and fungi, including multi-drug resistant "superbugs" have been found on the floors, ceilings, door handles and other surfaces of hospital toilets in the UK, with patient toilets the worst affected, the ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Medical research
Scientists discover key bacterium that maintains protective intestinal mucus barrier under low-fiber diet
A low-fiber "Western diet" causes damage to the protective mucus barrier in the gut, and such damage can increase the risk of inflammation and infection. By studying the gut bacteria of people who increased their intake of ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Personalized 'cocktails' of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold promise in treating IBS, pilot study finds
Personalized "cocktails" of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold great promise in the treatment of a common form of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to research presented at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ...
Apr 26, 2024
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