Intermittent fasting can lower blood pressure by reshaping a patient’s gut
Not only can the gut microbiome influence heart health, but how people eat can also determine whether those organisms help or hurt blood pressure levels.
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‘Miracle drug’ on horizon? Substance reverses effects of aging, obesity in mice
The study scientists hope of a “miracle drug” that could extend the lives of humans and help those struggling to maintain their health.
Discovering how bacteria swim may help in delivering life-saving medicines throughout the body
Researchers have found how bacteria swim through different fluids and environments, making them perfect for delivering life-saving drugs to all areas of the body.
Opioids show promise as effective treatment for gut inflammation, IBD symptoms
Study results point to a promising future for opioids when it comes to treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and other gut ailments.
An infection that’s good for the gut? How enteric bacteria can protect the GI tract
A new study out of Rockefeller University indicates that some enteric bacteria may actually help mice tolerate GI infections.
IBD cure on horizon? Poop study identifies key protein that causes ulcerative colitis
A group of microbial enzymes living in the gut microbiome were found to be the culprit behind ulcerative colitis.
Fecal transplant could be life-changing for people with peanut allergies
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) from healthy, non-allergic donors are allowing some severely allergic young adults to safely ingest small amounts of peanut.