Health
Why taking care of your microbiome is important if you want to live to 100
Friendly gut bacteria—and unfriendly ones—are at the heart of healthy aging. Research is revealing how to keep the microbiome youthful.
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Health
How important are milk and dairy products for gut health?
People should be aware of the benefits of dairy for gut health, rather than rushing to eliminate it from their diet.
Scientific application
Duy Tan University students make tea from corn guts
Discarded corn cobs are used by a group of students from Duy Tan University (Da Nang), combined with some additives to make tea and supplement nutrition.
Health
The hidden fuel of the human brain: How gut bacteria shape intelligence?
Bacteria that aid in producing more metabolic energy may have been key to the evolution of large brains.
Animal world
Top 4 'masters of manipulation' in the world of species
In our world, there are also many species that have the ability to manipulate other species to serve their purposes. Let's find out which species they are!
Cancer
Find out the cause of colorectal cancer increase in young people
An artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of gut microbiome and metabolite datasets has shown that the cause of early-onset cancer comes from diet.
Health
The real reason red meat is bad for the heart
Certain chemicals produced by gut bacteria during the processing of red meat can cause inflammation and blood clotting, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Archeology
Decipher the 'vagina' carved into the rock at the Roman fortress
Archaeologists in the UK were surprised recently to discover a stone carving at a Roman fortress.
Health
Gut bacteria may be the 'trigger' of different cravings in humans
The latest study by US scientists says that human gut bacteria may be the reason why people crave food.
Health
What happens if you eat onions every day?
Onions are commonly known for supporting heart, bone, and gut health, but there are more benefits than many people might be surprised at.
Biology
The only bee in the world without a stinger, evolved to eat meat
Vulture bees' guts contain different bacteria than vegetarian bees, which help them digest meat.
Environment
The new discovery: Caterpillars and their gut bacteria easily digest the most persistent plastic
Each year, people release about 300 million tons of plastic into the environment, transporting them everywhere and dumping in a landfill; most likely the plastic you thr…
Health
What are the differences between prebiotics and probiotics?
Prebiotics and Probiotics are both important for keeping your intestines healthy.
Biology
Bacteria in the gut can change the aging process
An international team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that the microorganisms living in the gut can change th…
Health
Research microflora with artificial gut
The artificial gut model consists of 2 rectangular sheets made of absorbent silicon rubber and other resins, such as polystyrene.