Double-edged sword: T cells both strengthen, curb tumor growth in colorectal cancer
T cells are a double-edged sword when it comes to colorectal cancer.
Matt Higgins
Plant power: Rhodiola rosea extract an effective Type 2 diabetes treatment
The team found that an extract from the roots of the Rhodiola rosea plant helps manage type 2 diabetes.
Surprising discovery about stem cell regulation could ‘have major implications’ for medical innovation
An international team of researchers have made an exciting new discovery of a stem cell mechanism in the gut.
Neurotoxin discovery reveals how Alzheimer’s disease actually starts in the gut
Gut toxins play a key role in gastrointestinal issues, but now, a new study reveals a specific toxin is a major contributor to Alzheimer’s disease.
Dogs’ microbiome turns over within week after starting new diet
Changing a dog’s diet also changes the community of microbes in its gut.
How math model is helping scientists understand role of gut microbiome in obese patients
Researchers from the University of South Denmark developed MATOMIC to investigate the role of gut microbiomes in obese people.
New study unlocks secret communications between gut, immune system
A new study reveals how barrier cells that line the intestines send messages to the patrolling T cells that reside there.
Which fiber supplement is best? It doesn’t matter, just consume more of it, study concludes
A new study from Duke University reveals there’s not much difference between what fiber supplement to use — just eat more fiber.
Secret to being a great athlete? Having a stable gut, study finds
According to researchers from the United Kingdom, it’s all about a stable gut.
Researchers uncover previously unknown defense mechanism in battling Candida infections
Researchers uncovered a previously unknown defense system employed by the immune system in fighting Candida infections.