Investigating the Link Between Gut Bacteria and Heart Attack, Study Reveals
A recent study explores the potential link between gut bacteria and heart attack, providing an in-depth look at the causes and treatments of this potentially life-threatening condition.
Jul 12, 2023, 20:32 PM IST
Healthy gut increases the success of cancer treatment, says study
A recent study reveals the association between the set of gut microorganisms and the effect ti has on cancer treatment. Read more to find out.
Nov 07, 2022, 13:03 PM IST
Study: Dietary fibre promote allergy-related type of inflammation in lung, gut
Previous studies have found that inulin boosts populations of beneficial gut bacterial species which in turn boost levels of anti-inflammatory immune cells called regulatory T (Treg) cells.In this new study, the researchers examined inulin`s effects more comprehensively.
Nov 03, 2022, 12:20 PM IST
Gut bacteria may contribute to HIV infection susceptibility: Study
Do you know that gut bacteria, including one required for a healthy gut microbiome, differ between people who develop HIV infection and those who do not? Read this story to find out more.
Oct 04, 2022, 14:06 PM IST
Breathing polluted air linked to risk of obesity, diabetes, other chronic illnesses: Study
The study comes at a time when the air quality in many US cities is worsening after decades of improvement.
Mar 15, 2020, 13:54 PM IST
Over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes in gut bacteria identified
"Most of these genes appeared to be present in bacteria that live in a harmless relationship with the human host, so may not be an immediate threat to human health," Willem van Schaik said.
Dec 03, 2018, 12:04 PM IST
Gut bacteria could reveal more about cirrhosis patients
Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have found that analysis of the gut microbiome -- a collection of bacteria and other microbes in the gut -- could help better predict risk of hospitalisation for patients with cirrhosis, a condition in which the liver does not function properly.
Apr 02, 2018, 13:20 PM IST
Babies delivered via C-section at 5 times greater risk of obesity; gut bacteria also to blame
The community of micro-organisms or bacteria that live in the digestive tracts of babies are influenced by the type of delivery the mother goes through, the findings showed.
Feb 25, 2018, 14:41 PM IST
This is how gut bacteria, broccoli can help keep bowel cancer away
Although the 5-year survival rates for earlier stages of this cancer are relatively good, at later stages survival goes down and the risk of cancer recurrence goes up considerably.
This ingestible electronic capsule can detect different gases in gut
It might also translate into a monitoring tool that can be used to help develop individualized diets, the study showed.
Exercise essential for changing gut bacteria
The research provides clues to how exercise could benefit people suffering from inflammatory bowel disease.
Dec 05, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Microbes in baby's digestive tract linked to asthma
The finding suggests that modifying the infant gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms or bacteria that live in the digestive tracts, could reduce their risk of developing asthma.
Gut bacteria may contribute to onset of multiple sclerosis
The study states that the gut bacteria along with multiple sclerosis at a young age could also trigger other diseases in later life.
Imbalances in the gut may cause stroke, dementia
Chronic inflammation causes imbalances or "dysbiosis" of gut bacteria that results in "bad" bacteria being more dominant than "good" bacteria.
Gut bacteria behind anxious feelings?
A team of scientists has found that certain gene regulators in the brain called microRNAs - play a key roll in anxiety-type illness and behaviour, which are affected by bacteria levels in the gut.
Aug 27, 2017, 13:54 PM IST
'Good' fat diet reduces gut bacteria, symptoms of Crohn's disease
In the new study, a diet of plant-derived "good" fats, including coconut oil or cocoa butter, drastically reduced bacterial diversity in mice with Crohn's-like disease.
Jun 23, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
Gut bacteria might help slow down ageing
Researchers identified a bacteria -- C.elegans -- whose genes and compounds extend the life as well as slow down the progression of tumours and the accumulation of amyloid-beta -- a compound associated with Alzheimer`s disease.
Jun 17, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
High blood pressure has many reasons, one of them is unhealthy gut bacteria – Read
This finding is "further evidence for the continued study of the microbiota in the development of hypertension in humans and supports a potential role for probiotics as treatment for hypertension," said the researchers.
Feb 03, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
This is what your gut bacteria does to your entire body
Below are a few things you can do to promote your gut health and well-being.
Jan 26, 2017, 12:40 PM IST
Appendix may serve as 'safe house' for good gut bacteria
In particular, it may serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria.
Jan 10, 2017, 23:44 PM IST
