Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and kale, are often recommended due to the presence of the antioxidant sulforaphane, which is thought to be beneficial for general health and well-being ...
Aug 22, 2023
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The prevalence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 has risen in recent decades. One suspected reason: the increasing rate of obesity and high-fat diets.
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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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Gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity arises after three months of age and persists through childhood, according to a new study published August 17 in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Elizabeth ...
Aug 17, 2023
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The age-old adage "you are what you eat" holds profound truth. Nearly every molecule in your body is absorbed from what you eat and drink. Your food choices are directly linked to your physical, emotional and social health. ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Over the past decade, the gut microbiome has gained significant interest by scientists and non-scientists alike. Recent research has shown that the bacteria and other microbes in our gut play a supporting role in immunity, ...
Aug 10, 2023
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In a small, exploratory study, levels of certain types of microbes in babies' guts were shown to be associated with performance in tests of early cognitive development. Sebastian Hunter of the University of British Columbia, ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Aspergillus fumigatus strains that infect humans have a significantly altered metabolism compared to other strains in the environment. At the same time, infection with the fungus leads to an apparent change in the human lung ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Bone marrow transplants have saved the lives of thousands of blood cancer patients, but graft-versus-host disease, or GVHD, remains a debilitating and even life-threatening complication. A new study from Fred Hutchinson Cancer ...
Aug 7, 2023
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According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.8 million people (ages 12 and up) reported using cocaine within the previous 12 months, and 24,486 people died from an overdose involving cocaine. Because there ...
Aug 3, 2023
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