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Scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Scientists studying the body's natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient--taurine--that helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn).
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Poor gut health connected to severe COVID-19, new review shows
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): People infected with COVID-19 experience a wide range of symptoms and severities, the most commonly reported including high fevers and respiratory problems, suggest the findings of a new review.
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Make-up of gut microbiome may influence COVID-19 severity, immune response
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): The variety and volume of bacteria in the gut, known as the microbiome, may influence the severity of COVID-19 as well as the magnitude of the immune system response to the infection, suggests the findings of new research.
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Landmark study reveals link between gut microbes, diet, illnesses
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): Diets rich in healthy and plant-based foods encourages the presence of gut microbes that are linked to a lower risk of common illnesses including heart disease, research has found.
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Study on mice finds link between gut disease and brain injury in premature
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], January 10 (ANI): While working with mice, researchers have recently identified an immune system cell that travels from the gut to the brain and attacks cells rather than protect them as it normally does.
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Gut microbe plays key role in development of some breast cancers
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A recent study has found a new microbe in the colon which is generally associated with the development of colon cancer and colitis along with playing an important role in the development of some kinds of breast cancer. Short-term exposure to B. fragilis tox
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Study suggests e-cigarettes trigger inflammation in the gut
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): New research indicates the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading to a variety of health concerns.
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Arteta 'gutted' after Martinelli injured his ankle
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 10 (ANI): Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that he was "gutted" to hear that Gabriel Martinelli injured his ankle during warm-up that left the Brazilian forward in a lot of pain.
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Fire breaks out at two-storey building in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 10 (ANI): A two-storey building gutted in fire in Seobag area of Kullu district on Saturday evening.
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Scientists develop new tool to make 'gut check' more practical
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Texas [US], January 8 (ANI): A team of researchers from Rice University in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine developed a new device that mimics intestines, giving them a mechanical model to track the real-time growth of bacterial infections.
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UN chief appoints Perthes of Germany as top envoy for Sudan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 8 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appointed Volker Perthes of Germany as his new special representative for Sudan and head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the North African country.
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Study: e-cigarettes trigger inflammation in the gut
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): Touted by makers as a "healthy" alternative to traditional nicotine cigarettes, new research indicates the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading to a variety of health concerns.
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