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Find out what triggers Crohn's disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Changes in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bacteria to set off the inflammation that drives Crohn's disease, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. These findings could one day help doctors better select targeted treatments
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Microfibers in Mediterranean Sea floating homes for bacteria
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Almost 200 species of bacteria colonize microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea, including one that causes food poisoning in humans, according to a new study led by Maria Luiza Pedrotti of Sorbonne Universite, published November 30 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
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Women's Health: Breakthrough in bacterial vaginosis treatment
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The human microbiome has been a hot topic over the last decade, with research pointing to disrupted bacterial communities as culprits for a host of maladies including irritable bowel syndrome, eczema, and autoimmune diseases. Most studies have focused on the microbiome within the human gut,
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Researchers trace neural pathways that cause vomiting after consuming cont
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body's natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. However, the process of how our brain initiates this biological reaction upon detecting germs remains elusive.
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New research reveals relationship between oral bacteria and diseases
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections. Few such studies have been done before, and the team now hopes that the study can provide deeper insight into the association between oral bacteria and other diseases. T
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Researchers discover how oral bacteria infection, common diseases are conn
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Study found the connection between oral health and common diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
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US Cranberries share insights on the benefits of Cranberries in prevention
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI/SRV): With a view to create awareness and share critical insights on the benefits of Cranberry juice in prevention of H. Pylori bacterial infection and strengthen gut health, India office of US Cranberry Marketing Committee conducted a series of insightful
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Study shows superbugs in the environment rarely transfer over to humans
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
An international team of scientists investigating transmission of a deadly drug-resistant bacteria that rivals MRSA, has found that whilst the bugs are found in livestock, pets and the wider environment, they are rarely transmitted to humans through this route.
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WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future outbreaks, pandemics
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a statement, the WHO said that starting with a meeting held last Friday, November 18, WHO is convening over 300 scientists who will consider the evidence on over 25 virus families and bacteria, as well as "Disease X."
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Leprosy has potential to regenerate livers: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Although leprosy is among the oldest and most enduring diseases in the world, the bacteria that cause it may also have a surprisingly strong capacity to grow and regenerate an essential organ.
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Chhattisgarh scientist invents 'Bacterial e-ball' that helps in cleaning d
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientist Dr Prashant Sharma told ANI, "Bacterial e-ball consists of tiny microbes. It is prepared by mixing 14 types of fungus and bacteria with calcium carbonate (lime powder) in a ball that weighs around 40 grams. We have worked for around 14 years in inventing the ball. As soon as we
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Researchers reveal how good friendships are associated with healthier gut
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
There is growing evidence that the gut microbiome, via the so-called "gut-brain axis," is equally vital for both our physical and mental wellness. Researchers found that these bacteria can transmit interpersonally, for example by touch.
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