Scientists have found that antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs can change the quantity and composition of gut bacteria in rats. […]
How diet and medication impact gut bacteria and human health
Research published in Cell on 29th August by the groups of Filipe Cabreiro from the MRC London Institute of Medical […]
New study links high-fat diet and gut bacteria to insulin resistance
Researchers have discovered how our choice of diet can weaken our gut immune system and lead to the development of […]
How common gut bacteria trigger a lethal autoimmune disease
What causes the immune system, designed to protect us, to turn on the body and attack healthy cells? Common bacteria […]
Could you have a sensitive gut?
(HealthDay)—If you’ve ever wondered why emotional distress causes stomach cramps or a mad dash to the bathroom, know that there’s […]
A Few Easy Diet Swaps Helped This Guy Lose His Gut and Get a Six-Pack
The “freshman fifteen” is universally acknowledged for a reason—most college students can’t help but gain a few pounds in their […]
Can gut microbes and genes do the job of weight loss surgery?
Mice that have undergone weight loss surgery experience a change in the composition of their gut bacteria and the functioning […]
Healthy babies’ gut bacteria prevent common food allergy
When scientists transplanted gut microbes, or microbiota, from healthy human babies into mice with no bacteria of their own, the […]
Diet: gut bacteria may affect the risk for heart attack and stroke strong
Bacteria in the intestine, risk of heart attack affect A healthy intestinal flora makes an important contribution to the protection […]
Some blood cells have a surprising source—your gut
The human intestine may provide up to 10 percent of blood cells in circulation from its own reservoir of blood-forming […]