Antibiotics change gut composition of males and females differently, animal study suggests
Antibiotics can harm your gut, but how much so depends on your gender, a new animal study from Cedars-Sinai concludes.
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Is breast milk better for gut health of premature babies than formula?
New research reports that breast milk-fed “preemies” are healthier, on average, than formula fed “preemies.”
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.
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.
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.
Can’t go without that nightcap? The state of your gut health may determine your alcohol cravings
For people who struggle with urges to pour a nightly glass of wine or whiskey, it turns out it may have to do with their gut health.
Harmful bacteria can live tucked away in the gut for years, Yale researchers warn
Understanding how gut bacteria evolve will help scientists and researchers have better knowledge on how to stop the progression of harmful ones.