Could the secret to a longer, healthier life for your heart lie not in your medicine cabinet, but in your gut? For years, we’ve focused on the usual suspects for heart problems: cholesterol, blood pressure, and diet. But what if a silent partner, living right inside you, has been playing a much larger role in … Read more
What if the tiny world inside your gut, the one filled with trillions of bacteria, is doing something completely unexpected when you’re inflamed? New research suggests these microscopic residents aren’t just reacting to inflammation; they’re actively changing their internal chemistry in a way that seems to defy what we thought we knew. This surprising discovery … Read more
Imagine your gut could heal itself. For millions battling the relentless pain and exhaustion of ulcerative colitis (UC), this isn’t just a dream – it’s the exciting promise of new scientific discoveries. Groundbreaking research points to a specific gut bacterium that might jumpstart the body’s natural repair mechanisms, offering a fresh approach for treatment beyond … Read more
Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that treatments with engineered bacteria can significantly improve the quality of life in patients with C. difficile infections
New research from Nigeria can explain what makes the common cashew tree a valuable remedy for stopping diarrhea.
Scientists at MIT have created a super-strong “duct tape” of sorts for internal organs that could serve as an alternative to stitches.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is chronic, often painful, and takes a toll on mental health and emotional well-being.
Fecal transplants could be the answer to treating one of the most common life-threatening intestinal infections.
In a new study conducted at Harvard Medical School, scientists identified a substance, neuropilin 2 (NRP2), as a regulator of colonic smooth muscle motility.
Considering no two gut microbiomes are alike, researchers observed the interactions between microbes of different ecosystems during a fecal transplant.