Not just the gut: Refined carbs, sugar in junk food harmful to oral microbiome, too
Postmenopausal women who regularly eat junk food have harmful bacteria linked to tooth decay and periodontal disease growing in their mouths.
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Changes in gut viruses may predict a fatal disease in preterm infants
Scientists found a link between viral changes in the gut and the development of a fatal disease known as necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.
Using light to destroy colorectal cancer cells: Innovative treatment shows no toxic side effects
A recent study from researchers at Texas A&M University details an alternative option of using an implantable wireless device that kills leftover cancer cells during surgery.
Leafy green gut: New study suggests spinach could prevent colon cancer
New research from Texas A&M University Health Science Center finds that the ingredients in spinach can discourage the development of polyps that progress into colon cancer.
‘Good’ cholesterol plays important role in protecting your liver, scientists say
Researchers reveal that a form of good cholesterol, known as HDL3, protects against liver inflammation by blocking inflammatory signals from gut bacteria.
Study finds new, promising target for IBD treatment
New research suggests there is a way to optimize treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.
Gut microbes control one of the brain’s most important functions, study discovers
New research points to how gut microbes and the brain are in constant communication to regulate appetite and body temperature.
Imbalance of gut bacteria may lead to Parkinson’s disease, studies show
Despite being a disease in the brain, new research suggests an unhealthy gut could lead to the development of Parkinson’s disease.
Sudden urge for steak? Blame your gut bacteria for food cravings, study suggests
That may not be you who’s hungry. For the first time, research reveals that gut bacteria can control what we want to eat.
Biological age warning: As your cells get older, your risk of colon cancer increases
With age as a factor behind this form cancer, the research team hopes the findings could help promote treatments that slow down aging.