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Diabetes May Start in the Intestines, Research Suggests
Scientists have made a
surprising discovery about
the origin of diabetes.
Their research suggests that
problems controlling blood
sugar — the hallmark
... > full story
Diets High in Fiber Won't Protect Against Diverticulosis, Study Finds
For more than 40 years,
scientists and physicians
have thought eating a
high-fiber diet lowered a
person’s risk of
... > full story
Gut Microbe Networks Differ from Norm in Obese People, Systems Biology Approach Reveals
People harbor more than 100
trillion microbes. These
microbes live in various
habitats on and within the
human anatomy; the gut
... > full story
Scientists Discover Anti-Inflammatory Polyphenols in Apple Peels
Here's another reason why
"an apple a day keeps the
doctor away." New research
shows oral ingestion of
apple polyphenols suppresses
... > full story
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Transmission of Clostridium Difficile in Hospitals May Not Be Through Contact With Infected Patients
February 7, 2012 — Contrary to current convention by which infection with the organism Clostridium difficile is regarded as an infection that is acquired by contact with symptomatic patients known to be infected with ... > full story -
How Cholera Bacterium Gains a Foothold in the Gut
January 27, 2012 — Biologists have made an important advance in our understanding of the way cholera attacks the body. The discovery could help scientists target treatments for the globally significant intestinal ... > full story -
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Bedwetting Can Be Due to Undiagnosed Constipation
January 27, 2012 — Bedwetting isn’t always due to problems with the bladder. Constipation is often the culprit; and if it isn’t diagnosed, children and their parents must endure an unnecessarily long, ... > full story -
Probiotics: Sugar-Coating Promotes Survival and Reduces Infection
January 23, 2012 — Scientists have garnered new insights into how probiotic bacteria provide positive health ... > full story -
Compounds in Mate Tea Induce Death in Colon Cancer Cells, in Vitro Study Shows
January 23, 2012 — In a recent study, scientists showed that human colon cancer cells die when they are exposed to the approximate number of bioactive compounds present in one cup of mate tea, which has long been ... > full story -
Boosting Longevity With Good Bacteria
January 22, 2012 — A diet supplemented with a specific probiotic bacterial strain increases the lifespan of mice. The mammalian gut is home to hundreds of bacterial species that contribute to food digestion and, in ... > full story -
Novel Iron Source: Newly Identified Iron Absorption Mechanism Suggests That Legumes Could Provide Key to Treating Iron Deficiency Worldwide
January 20, 2012 — A groundbreaking study reveals the existence of at least two independent mechanisms for iron absorption from non-meat sources -- and a potential treatment for iron deficiency, the most common ... > full story -
Bacteria in the Gut of Autistic Children Different from Non-Autistic Children
January 9, 2012 — The underlying reason autism is often associated with gastrointestinal problems is an unknown, but new results reveal that the guts of autistic children differ from other children in at least one ... > full story -
Marijuana Use Associated With Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Young Males
January 9, 2012 — Researchers have found clear associations between marijuana use in young males and cyclic vomiting syndrome, where patients experience episodes of vomiting separated by symptom-free ... > full story -
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Emerges as a Global Disease
January 4, 2012 — The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease are increasing with time and in different regions around the ... > full story
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