Parkinson’s: drugs modify the microbiota and impact the risk
Taking certain antibiotics protects against Parkinson's disease while antifungals slightly increase the risk, according to a new study which shows ...
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What is the role of the microbiota in the development of certain neurodegenerative diseases?
Researchers have discovered the role of certain metabolites and intestinal bacteria in the development of three neurodegenerative diseases: Charcot's, Alzheimer's ...
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Colorectal cancer: certain bacteria in the microbiota can hinder chemotherapy
A team of Inserm researchers has highlighted how certain bacteria in the microbiota limit the action of chemotherapy against colorectal ...
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Gut health: this aspartame-derived sweetener damages the microbiota
Neotame, a sweetener with significant sweetening power, can harm the health of intestinal bacteria. This can contribute to various health ...
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Intestinal microbiota: certain good bacteria reduce cholesterol
Several bacteria that are part of the intestinal microbiota help metabolize cholesterol and thus reduce the risk of heart disease. ...
Read moreIntestinal microbiota: certain good bacteria reduce cholesterol
Several bacteria that are part of the intestinal microbiota help metabolize cholesterol and thus reduce the risk of heart disease. ...
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Microbiota: lack of fiber kills good bacteria
A new study confirms the major benefit of plant fibers in maintaining the good bacteria in our intestinal microbiome and ...
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Blindness: a link established between eye diseases and gut bacteria
Vision loss due to hereditary eye conditions could be caused by bacteria escaping from the gut and traveling to the ...
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Gut bacteria can transform dietary fiber into an antiallergic weapon
Japanese researchers studied how short-chain fatty acids modulate the immune response, paving the way for potential allergy treatments. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Microbiota: sweeteners are bad for our intestines
Researchers confirm the harmfulness of artificial sweeteners for our intestinal flora, whose diversity of bacteria is a sign of good ...
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Endometriosis: what if the intestinal microbiota played a role?
Altered gut bacteria could promote the development and progression of endometriosis. THE ESSENTIAL For the moment, the only treatment allowing ...
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Autism: modifying the microbiota could reduce symptoms
American research has recently observed that the transfer of healthy intestinal bacteria could attenuate the behavioral and cognitive manifestations linked ...
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Rheumatoid arthritis: the fault of a bacterium in the intestine?
Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints, may be caused by a unique bacteria in the gut microbiome, ...
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Intestinal health: snacking on this dried fruit improves your microbiota
According to researchers, consuming almonds has a positive impact on the intestinal bacteria which play an essential role in our ...
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Imbalanced Gut Microbiome Both Cause and Consequence of Heart Disease
New research from Danish and Israeli researchers shows that an imbalanced gut microbiome can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases ...
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What if our gut microbiota reflected our personality?
American scientists have established a link between the presence of intestinal bacteria and certain character traits. THE ESSENTIAL The intestine ...
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Eating grapes to prevent a heart attack?
The grape is a fruit that is full of virtues. And for good reason, by lowering the blood cholesterol level, ...
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How a lucky few manage to make sugar a healthy ally
In Greenland, some people carry a particular genetic variant, which allows them to assimilate sugar in a different way from ...
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How can gut bacteria impact multiple sclerosis?
Cerebrospinal fluid samples taken from people with multiple sclerosis show high levels of different toxic substances, produced by gut bacteria. ...
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Prostate cancer: intestinal bacteria can promote its growth
Common gut bacteria may promote the growth of prostate cancers and make them more resistant to treatment. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers ...
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Prebiotics, a cure for jet lag?
Through their effect on intestinal bacteria, prebiotics would promote the recovery of a normal sleep/wake cycle after a disruption of ...
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Stroke: intestinal bacteria may play a role in its severity
By synthesizing a compound called TMAO, gut bacteria can influence the severity of a stroke and increase functional impairment. THE ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome: bacterial biofilms in the intestine involved
By carrying out an endoscopy examination on more than 1,000 patients, Austrian researchers found that in the majority of cases ...
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How distant travel promotes bacterial resistance
When they return from a past trip to the other side of the world, many international travelers carry in their ...
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Gut microbiota plays a role in heart disease
A new link has been established between a quality intestinal microbiota and our good health. THE ESSENTIAL For several years, ...
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Our gut harbors 140,000 viruses!
The discovery of thousands of viral species living in the microbiome should lead to a better understanding of how intestinal ...
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Processed products: avoid the food additive “E466” to preserve your intestinal comfort!
On January 30, UFC-Que Choisir reported that sodium carboxymethyl cellulose known under the code "E466", an emulsifier present in a ...
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The quality of the microbiota would be linked to vitamin D
A new study shows that men with a high level of active vitamin D in their body have a richer ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome: we may have found the bacteria responsible
A genus of gut bacteria called Brachyspira may be responsible for the pain and digestive upset of irritable bowel syndrome. ...
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Gut bacteria to help fight cancer
A new study highlights the valuable role that certain bacteria in our intestinal microbiota could play in the fight against ...
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