Health
Mediterranean diet could help people with irritable bowel symptoms
New research looking at the benefits of a Mediterranean diet for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has yielded surprising results.
Mar 19, 2024
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News tagged with gut problems
Genetics
Intestinal bacteria release molecular 'brake' on weight gain, study finds
Bacteria that live in the intestines inhibit a molecule that limits the amount of fat absorbed, increasing weight gain in mice fed a high-sugar, high-fat diet, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center report. The findings, ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds adversity experienced during childhood or pregnancy affects the gut microbiome across generations
Hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children's gut microbiomes, reports an international team of scientists led by UCLA psychologists.
Jul 20, 2023
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Health
Chemical found in common sweetener damages DNA
A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is "genotoxic," meaning it breaks up DNA. The chemical is also found in trace amounts in the sweetener itself, and the finding raises questions about ...
May 31, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hops show promise in treating liver disease
Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops can help thwart a dangerous buildup of fat in the liver known as hepatic steatosis.
Jun 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poor gut health connected to severe COVID-19, new review shows
People infected with COVID-19 experience a wide range of symptoms and severities, the most commonly reported including high fevers and respiratory problems. However, autopsy and other studies have also revealed that the infection ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism study suggests connection between repetitive behaviors, gut problems
In children with autism, repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected, new research has found.
Dec 3, 2020
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Neuroscience
Your gut microbiome may be linked to dementia, Parkinson's disease and MS
Within our body and on our skin, trillions of bacteria and viruses exist as part of complex ecosystems called microbiomes. Microbiomes play an important role in human health and disease – and even help us maintain a healthy ...
Nov 10, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
The importance of research that links autism and the gut
Many people will associate autism with traits including atypical social interactions, repetitive behaviors, and difficulties with speech and communication.
Mar 11, 2020
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Immunology
Using the immune system, hydrogels, and bacteria to treat and prevent intestinal diseases
Each one of us carries about 38 trillion bacteria around with us in our gut every day—if you wanted to count them all, it would take you more than a million years. How can such a veritable zoo of microbes reside peacefully ...
Feb 13, 2020
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