Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Researchers compared the impacts of Western and Mediterranean diets on breast cancer risk.

27 Apr 2023

Smoking alters lung microbiome, leading to loss of diversity and community structure

Research investigates the impact of smoking on the lower respiratory tract microbiome. The study found that smoking results in a loss of diversity in the microbiome, changes in co-occurrence patterns, and a weakening of the tight community structure present in healthy microbiomes.

26 Apr 2023

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Research paper explores the relationship between aging, gut microbiota, and climate change. It discusses how climate change can affect the composition of gut microbiota, which in turn can impact the aging process.

26 Apr 2023

Understanding the cervical microbiome: a promising frontier in HPV treatment

A recent feature published in PNAS provided emerging insights into microflora associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.

26 Apr 2023

Discovery of Helicobacter's Achilles heel offers great potential for the development of new drugs

LMU researchers have discovered a weakness in the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which could be exploited to develop new drugs.

26 Apr 2023

Japanese study finds Cesarean births increase childhood obesity risk

Research investigates the impact of Caesarean section birth on obesity at 3 years of age in Japanese children. The study found that Caesarean birth modestly increases the risk of obesity at 3 years of age in Japanese children.

25 Apr 2023

Mother-child microbiota bond: Transmission shapes future health and development

Research discusses the link between the gut microbiome and health, particularly in early life. It explores the acquisition and transmission of early-life microbiota from mother to child and potential interventions for improving health outcomes.

25 Apr 2023

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Researchers reviewed current literature to examine walnuts' potential antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

25 Apr 2023

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Researchers explored the potential health benefits of using grape pomace to promote cardiometabolic health.

25 Apr 2023

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Researchers reviewed the use of fermented food interventions to alter the gut microbiome composition and improve immunotherapy.

25 Apr 2023

Understanding how consumption of beef vs. plant-based burgers alters the lipemic response and gut microbiota

Researchers reviewed the differences in the digestive process between beef and plant-based burgers from ingestion to excretion.

25 Apr 2023

Unlocking the link between sleep disturbances, lipids, and autism: Can diet make a difference?

This study explores the complex interplay between neurodevelopment, environmental factors, and health in autism.

24 Apr 2023

Does your hand's microbiome change how bacteria spread?

Researchers explore the transfer of the human microbiome in the built environment.

24 Apr 2023

What are the gastrointestinal benefits of consuming soybean?

In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers at Australia’s CSIRO reviewed existing literature on the nutritional implications of soy intake concerning the intestinal microbiome.

23 Apr 2023

Lymphoma risk is slightly elevated in patients with IBD

The risk of developing lymphoma is slightly elevated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has increased in recent years in patients with Crohn's disease, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

21 Apr 2023

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

Researchers investigated the association between the consumption of whole grains and cognitive decline measures.

21 Apr 2023

RExMap unlocks gut microbiome secrets: Revealing their global influence on health

Groundbreaking RExMap database enables species-level mapping of gut microbes, revealing a core set of fifteen microbes shared by humans across the globe.

21 Apr 2023

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Research evaluates the proposed mechanisms for the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and BMI. It concludes that there is limited evidence establishing causality and recommends against making recommendations about the role of UPF in diets before plausible mechanisms have been verified.

21 Apr 2023

Edible insects: A gut feeling for a sustainable and healthy future

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20 Apr 2023

Gut bacteria could be responsible for dampening our immune response to COVID-19 vaccine

Gut bacteria that break down a sugar called fucose could be dampening our immune response to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, according to a study led by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.

20 Apr 2023

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Smoking alters lung microbiome, leading to loss of diversity and community structure

Climate change linked to changes in gut microbiota and aging process

Understanding the cervical microbiome: a promising frontier in HPV treatment

Discovery of Helicobacter's Achilles heel offers great potential for the development of new drugs

Japanese study finds Cesarean births increase childhood obesity risk

Mother-child microbiota bond: Transmission shapes future health and development

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Understanding how consumption of beef vs. plant-based burgers alters the lipemic response and gut microbiota

Unlocking the link between sleep disturbances, lipids, and autism: Can diet make a difference?

Does your hand's microbiome change how bacteria spread?

What are the gastrointestinal benefits of consuming soybean?

Lymphoma risk is slightly elevated in patients with IBD

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

RExMap unlocks gut microbiome secrets: Revealing their global influence on health

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Edible insects: A gut feeling for a sustainable and healthy future

Gut bacteria could be responsible for dampening our immune response to COVID-19 vaccine

Breath Biopsy®: The Complete Guide eBook

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Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Breath Biopsy®: The Complete Guide eBook

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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