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·March 14, 2023·5 min read

Molecular Component of Caffeine May Play a Role in Gut Health

Xanthine, a purine metabolite found in caffeinated products such as coffee and tea, and in chocolate, appears to play a role in TH17 cell differentiation in the gut. The findings may lead to a better understanding of gut health and shed new light on the development of inflammatory disorders such as IBD.

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·January 11, 2023·4 min read

An Education Doesn’t Just Make You Smarter, It Protects Your Gut

Better education has a strong genetic correlation and protective causal association against several disorders that affect the gut, a new study reports.

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·December 15, 2022·7 min read

Microbiota Transfer Therapy Provides Long Term Improvement in Gut Health in Children With Autism

Following microbiota transfer therapy, researchers found improvements in microbial taxa and genes implicated in microbial pathways associated with improved behavioral and physical symptoms of ASD.

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·October 23, 2022·4 min read

Snacking on Almonds Boosts Gut Health

Consuming a hand full of almonds each day increases butyrate production, improves bacterial metabolism, and positively influences health.

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·February 25, 2021·3 min read

Gut Health and Mood Genetically Entwined

Researchers have identified a genetic link between depression and an increased risk of developing stomach ulcers.

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·October 24, 2019·5 min read

Gut instincts: Researchers discover first clues on how gut health influences brain health

Mice bred to be germ-free, and those treated with antibiotics showed a significant reduction in the ability to learn that a threatening danger was no longer present. Sequencing the RNA of microglia in the brains of the animals reveals altered gene expression in the immune cells, which play a role in remodeling how neurons connect during the learning process. Restoring the gut microbiota reverse the learning problems.

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·May 9, 2019·2 min read

Appendix removal associated with development of Parkinson’s disease

Using data collected from 62.2 million Parkinson's patients, researchers discover a relationship between appendectomies and an increased risk of developing the disease. According to the analysis, patients who had their appendix removed were more than three times as likely to develop Parkinson's than those who had not.

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·September 7, 2018·6 min read

Human Gut Study Questions Probiotic Health Benefits

According to researchers, probiotics may not be as effective as most believe. Researchers report many people's digestive tracts prevent standard probiotics from successfully colonizing them.