MELBOURNE – A new study has unearthed a startling truth about what a high-fat diet does to your body. It turns out that even a few days of feasting on foods rich in saturated fats can quickly trigger inflammation in your gut, long before you notice any symptoms. This pivotal discovery challenges conventional wisdom, revealing … Read more
That throbbing pain from a severe burn is just one part of the trauma. New research indicates that if you’ve been drinking before that injury, a hidden turmoil unfolds within your gut. Scientists at Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division have discovered that the combination of alcohol and burn trauma severely disrupts the delicate balance … Read more
In the battle against intestinal disease, our bodies employ multiple lines of defense to keep harmful bacteria at bay. While most of us never think about these protective mechanisms, people with Crohn’s disease experience what happens when these defenses fail.
Recent advancements in medical research suggest that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) could be a game-changer for patients recovering from stem cell transplants. A groundbreaking phase 2 clinical trial conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center reveals that FMT might not only be a safe treatment but could also enhance gut health, which plays a crucial role … Read more
In a recent breakthrough, scientists from the University of Gothenburg, in collaboration with the probiotic firm BioGaia AB, have discovered a method to make a key gut bacterium resistant to oxygen.
Scientists have created a revolutionary “smart pill,” a battery-free ingestible biosensor that offers new opportunities to understand human gut health.
A new probiotic could be the key to lower mercury levels in the body. .
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that could explain why nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can worsen gastrointestinal infections caused by Clostridioides difficile, commonly known as C. diff.
Scientists have identified cells responsible for communication between the brain’s stress responses and inflammation in the gut.
An education doesn’t just make you smarter — it may also protect your gut, a new study reveals.