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Why some newborn flies sleep instead of eat: Gut blockage offers clues to brain-gut signals

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Published: June 14, 2026 09:20

The gut does much more than just digest food. Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a surprising link between gut function, feeding and sleep in fruit flies. Their study adds to growing evidence that the gut communicates with the brain and…

Sugar-free diets may disrupt the gut microbiome, animal study indicates

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Published: June 13, 2026 21:10

Eliminating sugar from your diet may be more detrimental than previously thought, according to an animal study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago.

Prenatal health and early diet may shape fatty liver risk, study suggests

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Published: June 13, 2026 18:30

The accumulation of excess fat in the liver is not solely a consequence of the combined effects of hereditary and adult lifestyle-related factors. A new study by researchers at Tampere University and the University of Eastern Finland indicates that both…

Refined pseudo-germ-free mice reveal gut microbes' role in pancreatic cancer

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Published: June 12, 2026 13:40

Researchers at National Taiwan University refined a pseudo-germ-free mouse model to make gut microbiome studies safer for mice and more reliable. Using this model, they found that antibiotic-driven changes in gut microbes suppressed pancreatic tumor growth…

COPA mutations reveal alternative trigger for small intestine tumors

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Published: June 12, 2026 10:40

A signaling system known as the Wnt pathway plays a central role in how cells in the intestine grow, divide and renew themselves. Decades of research have shown that disruption of this pathway is a defining feature of many intestinal cancers. In…

Engineers find a way to deliver drugs directly to the esophagus

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Published: June 12, 2026 05:00

There are few treatment options available for people with disorders of the esophagus. Delivering drugs directly to this part of the body is difficult, so patients are usually treated with systemic drugs, which can have unwanted side effects.

Ultraprocessed grains linked to higher risk for developing IBD

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Published: June 11, 2026 19:20

Ultraprocessed grain intake is associated with an increased risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Gut microbes unlock hormone signaling that regulates gut movement, study suggests

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Published: June 11, 2026 11:20

Millions of people worldwide are periodically or chronically affected by gut-related conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroenteritis. Uncovering the physiological and biological processes that…

Gut bacteria molecule may ease colitis by slowing cellular energy production

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Published: June 11, 2026 09:40

Enterobactin, a molecule produced by gut bacteria, may hold a surprising key to reducing intestinal inflammation—not by attacking the immune system directly, but by temporarily slowing down the cell's own energy production.

Sugary beverages may raise your risk of liver cancer

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Published: June 10, 2026 20:40

If you regularly drink soda or other sugary beverages, a new study may give you a reason to cut back.

Decades-old puzzle solved as scientists uncover cause of inflammatory bowel disease

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Published: June 10, 2026 17:00

Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, together with Newcastle University's Translational and Clinical Research Institute and the Department of Immunology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have…

GLP-1s may alleviate depression through the microbiome, mouse study suggests

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Published: June 10, 2026 11:00

Some people taking GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and obesity experience mental health benefits—particularly a decrease in symptoms of depression. In a mouse model study published in Cell Host & Microbe, researchers report that these mental health improvements…

Healthy pancreas shows layered ducts and rare cells tied to aggressive tumors

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Published: June 9, 2026 17:20

Scientists at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) have taken a major step forward in pancreatic cancer research. By mapping a healthy pancreas in detail down to the cellular level, they discovered that specific, rare cells in the healthy organ already…

Celiac risk may begin with weaker helper T cells, not just overactive immunity

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Published: June 9, 2026 13:40

New research from the Snow Center for Immune Health is challenging long-held assumptions about autoimmune disease, revealing that celiac disease may be driven not just by an overactive immune system, but by subtle defects in how immune cells function.

Why eating in the middle of the night can cause gastrointestinal issues

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Published: June 9, 2026 12:20

Eating when the body is normally asleep appears to desynchronize the circadian clocks of different cell types in the intestines, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests. The findings, published in PNAS, could help explain why shift work, jet lag…

Physician–researcher's work yields landmark five-year data for Crohn's disease drug

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Published: June 9, 2026 12:20

A physician–scientist and national leader in inflammatory bowel disease at the University of Cincinnati has led the publication of landmark five-year efficacy and safety data for guselkumab, a biologic therapy for moderately to severely active Crohn's…

Fiber for gut health: Expert explains why it's best to eat more than one kind, build up gradually

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Published: June 9, 2026 09:00

Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. By eating a variety of plant-based foods, increasing fiber intake gradually and staying well hydrated, you can support gut health and overall well-being while making fiber goals more achievable and sustainable.…

How often do people pass gas? There's now an app for that

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Published: June 8, 2026 10:00

Flatulence, or farting, is something people often joke about or find embarrassing when it happens unexpectedly. It is, however, an essential bodily function that allows the digestive system to keep pressure within the intestinal tract low and prevents…

A good night's sleep begins with healthy gut bacteria. Here's how to look after yours

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Published: June 7, 2026 20:30

It's no accident that we spend a third of our lives asleep. It is essential to our health, and even animals for whom resting is complicated—such as aquatic mammals that need to surface to breathe, or birds that go up to 10 days without touching dry…