www.nature.com1 month agoOMG scienceHow high-fat diets feed breast cancerA high-fat diet increases Desulfovibrio bacteria in the gut, suppresses the immune system, and accelerates tumor growth. [ more ]
www.npr.org5 months agoScienceYour appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor explainsThe appendix, often thought to be a useless organ, actually has functions that can help us. Recent research shows that the appendix plays a role in immune function and the maintenance of gut bacteria. [ more ]
www.nature.com1 month agoOMG scienceHow high-fat diets feed breast cancerA high-fat diet increases Desulfovibrio bacteria in the gut, suppresses the immune system, and accelerates tumor growth. [ more ]
www.npr.org5 months agoScienceYour appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor explainsThe appendix, often thought to be a useless organ, actually has functions that can help us. Recent research shows that the appendix plays a role in immune function and the maintenance of gut bacteria. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com2 months agoHealthCakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists findConsuming the sweetener neotame can lead to serious health issues and damage the gut, impacting gut bacteria negatively. [ more ]
Inverse5 months agoHealthGrowing Evidence Suggests a Trigger For Parkinson's Disease Could Be A Common Gut BugParkinson's disease may be linked to the bacteria in our gut. Studies have shown that there are changes in gut bacteria in people with Parkinson's disease. Understanding the role of gut bacteria in Parkinson's disease could lead to new treatments or prevention strategies. [ more ]
Nature1 week agoOMG scienceGut microbiome discovery provides roadmap for life-saving cancer therapiesGut bacteria balance influences response to cancer drugs. [ more ]