Scientists crack open genetic roots behind Crohn’s disease
A group of international scientists have successfully identified variants in 10 genes that heighten risk of developing Crohn’s disease.
Disease Prevention
Scientists create first phage ‘cocktail’ that suppresses gut bacteria linked to IBD
Researchers say they’ve developed the first phage combination therapy to target and clamp down on harmful gut bacteria associated with the illness.
Fatty liver disease linked to heart failure diagnosis within a decade, doctors warn
A recent meta analysis on the topic of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) reinforces the finding that the disease is associated with an increased risk of heart failure within a decade.
Artificial sweeteners can actually increase risk of diabetes by altering blood sugar levels
Artificial sweeteners could increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to new research.
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.
Women may live longer — but eating these colorful foods can help ensure they live healthier
Foods high in pigmented carotenoids include yams, kale, spinach, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges, and carrots.
Type 1 diabetes may be triggered by gut bacteria, study suggests
Researchers have discovered a certain species of gut bacteria that makes a peptide which mimics the specific insulin peptide targeted by the immune system in Type 1 diabetes.
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.
Vitamin B12 and folic acid could reverse advanced-stage NAFLD
Around the world, NAFLD is the number-one cause of liver transplants around the world due to the amount of accumulated fatty deposits within the liver over time.
Your favorite cereal or pasta dish could help ward off ‘range of cancers’ by 60% — if it’s made with this
People with an inherited form of cancer called Lynch syndrome, who eat high amounts of resistant starch, showed a significant reduction in cancer found in multiple parts of the body.