Certain gut bacteria may help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk
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 Does IBD affect cancer risk?Does IBD affect cancer risk?
 
Research suggests no strong genetic link between inflammatory bowel disease and increased cancer risk, with specific exceptions in European populations for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
 
 
 Certain gut bacteria may help lower cholesterol and heart disease riskCertain gut bacteria may help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk
 
Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease.
 
   Study highlights potential of community-based H. pylori screening to reduce gastric cancer riskStudy highlights potential of community-based H. pylori screening to reduce gastric cancer risk
 
What if we could eliminate a major risk factor for stomach cancer in Black, Asian, Latino and other vulnerable populations? A new study from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine shows the feasibility of reaching out to high-risk communities with free, accessible testing and treatment for Helicobacter pylori bacterium infection – a major risk factor for gastric cancer.
 
   Eating soy products linked to lower cancer risk, study findsEating soy products linked to lower cancer risk, study finds
 
Soy product consumption, particularly tofu and soymilk, is linked to a reduced risk of certain cancers, highlighting the dietary factor's potential protective effect against the disease.
 
   Global life expectancy rises by 6.2 years since 1990 despite COVID-19 setbacksGlobal life expectancy rises by 6.2 years since 1990 despite COVID-19 setbacks
 
Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published in The Lancet.
 
 Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction development
 
Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction developmentThe transition from the esophagus to the stomach is a delicate region from a medical point of view, often associated with pathological disorders leading to cancer.
 
 
 New generative AI tool models the infant microbiome
 
New generative AI tool models the infant microbiomeThe gut microbiome has a profound impact on the health and development of infants. Research shows that dysbiosis-;or imbalances in the microbial community-;is associated with gastrointestinal diseases and neurodevelopmental deficits.
 
 
 What disease areas can benefit from breath analysis?
 
What disease areas can benefit from breath analysis?In this article, Owlstone details a few case studies of disease areas where breath analysis was used to advance research.
 
 
 What are the links between liver disease and the microbiome?
 
What are the links between liver disease and the microbiome?Liver disease and the microbiome are linked through what is commonly referred to as the gut-liver axis. Discover how they interact and the impact this has on liver disease research.
 
 
 Study reveals inflammation's role in long COVID's lingering effects
 
Study reveals inflammation's role in long COVID's lingering effectsLarge-scale study found that long COVID patients exhibit sustained inflammation and specific immune responses associated with varying symptoms, highlighting the importance of personalized treatment approaches.
 
 
 Discovering the gut-brain axis with breath analysis
 
Discovering the gut-brain axis with breath analysisIn this article, discover what the gut-brain axis is and how breath analysis can provide insights on this complex network.