Inflammatory disorders
Females fend off gut diseases
At least among mice, females have innate protection from certain digestive conditions, according to a new Michigan State University study.
Jun 11, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
Scientists develop first vaccine to help control autism symptoms
A first-ever vaccine created by University of Guelph researchers for gut bacteria common in autistic children may also help control some autism symptoms. The groundbreaking study by Brittany Pequegnat and Guelph chemistry ...
Apr 24, 2013
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Medical research
Bacteria producing nitric oxide extend life in roundworms
Nitric oxide, the versatile gas that helps increase blood flow, transmit nerve signals, and regulate immune function, appears to perform one more biological feat— prolonging the life of an organism and fortifying it against ...
Feb 14, 2013
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Genetics
Gut microbes battle a common set of viruses shared by global populations
The human gut is home to a teeming ecosystem of microbes that is intimately involved in both human health and disease. But while the gut microbiota is interacting with our body, they are also under constant attack from viruses. ...
Jun 25, 2012
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Health
Study sheds new light on importance of human breast milk ingredient
A new University of Illinois study shows that human milk oligosaccharides, or HMO, produce short-chain fatty acids that feed a beneficial microbial population in the infant gut. Not only that, the bacterial composition adjusts ...
May 14, 2012
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Genetics
Viruses in the human gut show dynamic response to diet
The digestive system is home to a myriad of viruses, but how they are involved in health and disease is poorly understood. In a study published online today in Genome Research, researchers have investigated the dynamics of ...
Aug 30, 2011
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Inflammatory disorders
New clues to age-old illnesses emerge in the gut
Links between the human intestine and diseases such as arthritis are increasingly coming to light and signal that healthy diets can help control illnesses. Health in body and mind indeed may well be rooted in the gut.
Jul 24, 2023
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Attention deficit disorders
Do altered gut microbes affect risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?
New research published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggests that the microbial composition of the gut may affect a child's susceptibility to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Apr 5, 2023
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Medical research
Gut microbiota: Evolution of bacteria with the mutagenic power of cancer cells
The diversity of bacteria in the human gut is an important biomarker of health, influences multiple diseases such as obesity and inflammatory bowel diseases and affects various treatments. How its diversity is maintained ...
Mar 12, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify certain gut bacteria that may be involved in causing bowel cancer
People who have a certain type of bacteria in their guts may be at greater risk of developing bowel cancer.
Nov 4, 2019
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