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.
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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.
Significant differences in gut microbiota of men with prostate cancer, study finds
Researchers believe their findings could partly explain the relationship between lifestyle effects and geographical differences in prostate cancer.
Scientists unravel secrets behind bacterium that can increase stomach cancer risk
A new study describes how H.pylori causes extensive stomach tissue damage and enables uncontrollable cell growth.
Cell research unearths new way of stopping colorectal cancer tumors from growing
A new study has developed a novel colorectal cancer inhibitor that could prevent tumors from growing and spreading throughout the body.