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Yogurt may help to lower pre-cancerous bowel growth risk in men: Observed association strongest for growths highly likely to become cancerous
Eating two or more weekly servings of yogurt may help to lower the risk of developing the abnormal growths (adenomas)
New immune pathway involved in resistance to parasite worms found in undercooked pork
Scientists from Lancaster University in the UK have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also
Sinister blastocystis: A clandestine killer of good bacteria revealed
Since most of the microbes in our gut are bacteria, they tend to hog much of the microbiome research limelight.
Experimental drug lowers serum phosphate in phase 3 trial of hemodialysis patients: Tenapanor blocks intestinal phosphate absorption
An investigational drug that blocks intestinal phosphate absorption may help reduce the dangerously high blood levels of phosphate commonly seen
Almost 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut: Researchers identify novel gut bacteria species and call for more data from beyond Europe and North America
Researchers at EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have identified almost 2000 bacterial species living in the
Dry-cured ham bones — a source of heart-healthy peptides?
Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health.
Buruli ulcer: Promising new drug candidate against a forgotten disease
Buruli ulcer — one of the most neglected among the NTDs — is a debilitating and stigmatising disease. Affecting mainly
Probiotics could help millions of patients suffering from bipolar disorder
About 3 million people in the US are diagnosed every year with bipolar disorder, a psychiatric condition characterized by dramatic
Faecal transplant may protect premature babies from fatal bowel disease
Each year 5-10 per cent of all the children born in the world are born prematurely. At this stage, their