Here’s proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths
New research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to …
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Remodeling unhealthful gut microbiomes to fight disease
You are what you eat — right down to the microbiome living in your gut. Diet can affect which microbes …
High levels of rare gut bacteria may be linked to restless legs syndrome: Possible relationship between gut microbial health and sleep disorder
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings …
Gastrointestinal complaints in children could signal future mental health problem: Adversity-induced disruptions in the body’s gut microbes influence are linked to changes in brain function
A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that …
Reducing the burden of tuberculosis treatment: Drug delivery system would allow patients to switch from daily to monthly doses
Tuberculosis is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases: One-third of the world’s population is infected with TB, and more …
Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month: Soft, squishy device could potentially track ulcers, cancers, and other GI conditions over the long term
MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a …