The human gut—or gastrointestinal system—where food is broken down into nutrients for the body, is an ecosystem that harbors thousands of bacteria species. While some microorganisms are harmful, many are beneficial and ...
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A study conducted by Jun Sun's research team at the University of Illinois Chicago has revealed a new and critical role of Axin1 in regulating intestinal epithelial development and microbial homeostasis. The research, titled ...
Sep 22, 2023
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There is growing evidence that a relative abundance of certain gut microbes may be related to skeletal health, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology. If confirmed by additional research, the findings ...
Sep 22, 2023
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A collaboration between SAHMRI, UniSA and Flinders University researchers has shown the classic Mediterranean diet with added dairy has the potential to change the composition of gut bacteria for the better, triggering a ...
Sep 14, 2023
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In a study published in Microbiology Spectrum, the researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) suggest that the intervention of probiotics is a potentially feasible strategy ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Babies and young children with more mature communities of bacteria present in their gut are less likely to develop allergy-related wheezing or asthma, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Resistant starch is a non-digestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine, and consumption of it has previously been shown to have a positive effect on metabolism in animal studies.
Sep 5, 2023
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Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect against the development ...
Aug 30, 2023
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"Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often.
Aug 17, 2023
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A university researcher is studying the potential effect of leaky gut syndrome on our overall health. "A mechanism by which gut microbiota elevates permeability and inflammation in obese/diabetic mice and human gut," a paper ...
Aug 17, 2023
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