Collaborate Disseminate
Gut bacteria that have been disrupted in infancy can lead to greater aggression later in life, including causing changes to aggression-related genes, according to a new study. The findings warrant more research into the complex interplay between the gu… Continue reading Gut microbiome disruptions in infancy increase aggression later in life
You might soon be buying anti-aging skincare products containing fish guts, thanks to a new study that found that the innards of two species of seabream possess compounds that fight wrinkles and age spots.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbein… Continue reading Fish gut facials fight wrinkles and age spots
Evidence has been building about the health benefits of probiotics. Now, new research has found that putting a tablespoon of honey on your yogurt helps the probiotics it contains to survive in the gut. It’s a win-win combination that’s both healthy and… Continue reading How adding honey to your yogurt improves gut health
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can occur from a one-off exposure to an intense burst of sound, like a gunshot or explosion, or continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period, such as in a noisy work environment. With society’s increasing… Continue reading Noise-induced hearing loss prevented by novel gut treatment
Research continues to highlight the important role that the gut microbiome plays in maintaining health, both physical and mental. However, the primary method currently used to assess the microbiome – analysis of DNA and metabolites found in a fecal sam… Continue reading Microbiome-sampling pill makes an end-to-end map of your gut health
For the first time, a major trigger in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions has been identified, and existing drugs can stamp it out, in what scientists call a “massive step” in successfully treating these debilitating chronic condit… Continue reading Major inflammatory bowel disease cause identified – and treated
Antibiotic-induced disruption of the gut microbiome can compromise health and make people more susceptible to opportunistic infection by pathogens like C. difficile. The widespread rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics further complicates their us… Continue reading Next-gen antibiotic kills superbugs but leaves good gut bacteria alone
Time-restricted eating has shown promise in a variety of ways. Now, a new study out of Arizona State University (ASU) has shown that combining it with a particular pattern of protein intake can positively impact weight loss and the gut’s microbiome.Con… Continue reading Protein pacing unlocks more power from intermittent fasting
There’s a global shortage of blood supplies needed for life-saving transfusions due to factors that include an aging population with a higher demand for it and a lack of volunteer donors. However, even if there was an ample blood supply, it’s not as si… Continue reading Bacterial enzyme strips away blood types to create universal donor blood
It may not be to everyone’s taste, but kombucha tea may be able to deliver the benefits of fasting, without the hardest part – the fasting itself. Researchers found that when the yeasts and bacteria from the fermented, sweetened tea colonized the gut, … Continue reading Kombucha microbes break down fat stores like fasting – without the effort