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Study reveals how plant-derived nutrients can affect gut, brain
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Prebiotics are substances that help beneficial bacteria colonise the gut. These indigestible dietary fibres can be found in a variety of plant-based foods, including onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root. They promote the growth and activity of
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SKAN Research Trust and Quadram Institute Bioscience to collaborate in Gut
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK]/ Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 22 (ANI/PRNewswire): SKAN Research Trust, promoted by Indian entrepreneur Ashok Soota and UK-based Quadram Institute Bioscience have entered into a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement to collaborate on research programmes focused on gut health
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Study: Gut health may affect probability of acquiring Alzheimer's in brain
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Could altering your diet help to delay the onset of dementia or perhaps prevent it? Thanks to a recent UNLV study that supports the long-suspected connection between intestinal health and Alzheimer's disease, we're one step closer to learning.
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Common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University's Waliul Khan. Researchers using experimental animal models of IBD found that continual exposure to Allura Red AC ha
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Research suggests that antiviral defense regulates intestinal function and
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Besides the skin, the digestive tract is the tissue that is most exposed to environmental influences such as bacteria and viruses. Therefore, cells that form these barriers to the interior of the body also have special defence mechanisms. A research team led by Professor Dr Thorsten Hoppe ha
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Gut microbes disturbed by COVID-19 infection, antibiotics: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In an intensive look at the effects of the virus causing COVID-19 on patients' microbiome - the collection of microorganisms that live in and on the human body - Rutgers scientists found that acute infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially with
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Researchers find gut-brain connection for social development
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
To learn to socialize, zebrafish need to trust their gut. Gut microbes encourage specialized cells to prune back extra connections in brain circuits that control social behaviour, new UO research in zebrafish shows. Pruning is essential for the development of normal social behavior.
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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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US Cranberries share insights on the benefits of Cranberries in prevention
Updated : 3 years, 3 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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Research: Obesity-related gut damage may worsen asthma symptoms
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Changes in gut function caused by weight gain are associated with an increase in asthma severity, according to research to be presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate.
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Study finds snacking on almonds boosts gut health
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): Eating a handful of almonds a day significantly increases the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health, according to a recent study.
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Almonds are good for gut health: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): According to a study, a handful of almonds every day greatly improves butyrate synthesis, a short-chain fatty acid that benefits gut health.
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