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.
Disease Prevention
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.
Cure for diabetes, IBS hiding in healthy stool samples? How E. coli transplants could be life-changing
Researchers found that transplanting microscopic organisms into mice stopped progression of the disease.
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.
Artificial intelligence system developed to treat inflammatory bowel disease
Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool within the medical community.
Colorectal cancer: ‘Shocking’ surge in cases among younger adults may be driven by C. diff infections
Johns Hopkins research suggests that C. diff infections may contribute to the rise of colorectal cases in young Americans.
Accumulation of belly fat linked to increased risk of metabolic disease
With obesity rates rising globally, a new study targets how belly fat is linked to an increased risk of metabolic disease.
Powerful prebiotic: Prunes could boost gut microbiota, improve bone health in older women
Prunes contain chemicals that act as prebiotics — plant foods that fuel good bacteria, which in turn promote bone health.
COVID-19 can survive in the meat in your freezer for weeks, study says
Researchers have found that the virus can survive within various meat products people keep in their refrigerators or freezers for more than 30 days.