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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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Shahbad Dairy victim's internal organs left 'hanging out' after brutal att
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Out of the 16 stab wounds in the victim's body, maximum wounds are present from the shoulder to the hip region, the sources said.
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Study reveals how high-sugar diets can worsen inflammatory bowel disease
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh, excess sugar inhibits cells that regenerate the colon's lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Study finds how intestinal bacteria effects growth of fungi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The bacteria in the gut offer information about the number of potentially harmful Candida fungus present. Surprisingly, lactic acid bacteria are among them, which are renowned for their potential to protect against fungal illnesses.
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Researchers reveal how intestinal bacteria effects growth of fungi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The bacteria in the intestine provide information on the amounts of fungi from the possibly pathogenic Candida genus. Surprisingly, among them are lactic acid bacteria, which are known for their ability to guard against fungal diseases. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Prod
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Research: Anatomy of human digestive system varies significantly
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study found that the shape of the human digestive system varies greatly from person to person, with clear differences among healthy individuals. The study may offer insight into how the microbial environment of the gut and medical diagnoses are produced, as well as how the anatomy o
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Researchers discover significant variation in anatomy of human digestive s
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent study, the human digestive system's structure varies significantly from person to person, with obvious variances amongst healthy people. The discovery could help explain how the structure of the digestive tract affects human health and could also shed light on how the g
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Study: Hormone neurotensin predicts ablility to maintain weight loss
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In many nations today, 50 per cent of the population is overweight, and the percentage is rising. Many people are successful in losing weight. Maintaining weight loss is the difficult part.
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Researchers find how Broccoli consumption reduces risk of diseases, protec
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The health benefits of broccoli are well recognized. Research has revealed, for instance, that increasing the intake of cruciferous vegetables lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer.
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Study reveals how microbes in guts suggest new approach to treat inflammat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Inflammatory bowel illnesses like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may soon be treated with a two-drug combination, according to recent discoveries about how our systems interact with the bacteria that live in our guts.
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Intake of Vitamin D might help preventing dementia: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In the study, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring, the team found that taking vitamin D was associated with living dementia-free for longer, and they also found 40 per cent fewer dementia diagnoses in the group who took supplements.
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Study finds food coloring nanoparticles can affect human gut
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to new research by Cornell and Binghamton University scientists, metal oxide nanoparticles - commonly used as food coloring and anti-caking agents in the commercial ingredients industry - may damage parts of the human intestine.
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