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Study finds how intake of resistant starch reduces liver triglycerides in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Resistant starch is a nondigestible fibre that ferments in the large intestine, and it has previously been demonstrated in animal experiments to have a favourable effect on metabolism. A 4-month randomised controlled experiment in persons with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has fo
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Study finds connection between gut microbiome, eczema in infancy
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Significant links between the gut microbiome and infant eczema have recently been found, laying the framework for future eczema prevention and therapy through gut microbiota management.
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Researchers reveal link between gut microbiome, eczema in infancy
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent study has discovered significant connections between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy, laying the groundwork for the prospective prevention and treatment of eczema by gut microbiota regulation.
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Scientists find common origin behind major childhood allergies
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new study led by experts at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, several major childhood allergies may all be caused by the community of bacteria living in our gut.
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Gut microbiome may increase risk, severity of HIV, EBV disease: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The gut microbiome has drawn the interest of academics and non-scientists alike over the last decade. A recent study has revealed that the bacteria and other microbes in our gut aid in immunity, metabolism, digestion, and the fight against "bad bacteria" that try to infiltrate our systems.
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Study reveals how probiotics help slow age-related cognitive decline
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) treatment for three months improved the cognitive scores of study participants with mild cognitive impairment. Changes in their gut microbiota were also linked to this improvement in cognition.
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Can probiotics help slow age-related cognitive decline?
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to the findings of a new study, eating a probiotic may help avoid the deterioration in memory and thinking that can occur with ageing. This study could pave the path for new, non-invasive treatments that use the gut flora to slow cognitive loss in the elderly.
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Study reveals widely consumed vegetable oil leads to unhealthy gut
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
High use of soybean oil has been associated with obesity and diabetes, as well as autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression. Add ulcerative colitis, a kind of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterised by chronic inflammation of the large intestine, to the growing list.
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Researchers find altered gut bacteria might be early sign of Alzheimer's d
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease when brain changes have started but before cognitive symptoms are noticeable, have a variety of gut bacteria that is distinct from the gut bacteria of healthy indi
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Altered gut bacteria might be early sign of Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease -- after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent -- have an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that
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Study reveals how studying poop may help us boost white rhino populations
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
North Carolina State University researchers discovered major differences in the gut microbiota of female southern white rhinos that are breeding well in captivity vs females that are not reproducing successfully in captivity. The findings raise concerns regarding the potential function of a
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Gut microbiome changes linked to precancerous colon polyps: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a recent study, researchers at Mass General Brigham and Women's Hospital linked specific types of gut bacteria to the formation of precancerous colon polyps.
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