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How weakness in cell structure affects the host–microbiome relationship

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Published: November 14, 2025 12:31

Cells have an internal skeleton that maintains their structure and also drives their movement. Known as the cytoskeleton, this scaffold is composed of a network of dynamic filaments made of a protein called actin.

Ultra-processed foods tied to higher rates of early-onset colorectal cancer precursors in adults

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Published: November 13, 2025 16:22

Colorectal cancer used to be associated with old age, but diagnoses have become increasingly common in adults aged 50 or younger particularly in high-income countries like the United States. The reason for this trend is unclear, but a new study led by Mass…

Pill-induced esophagitis: Why your medication could be damaging your throat and what to do about it

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Published: November 13, 2025 12:14

Every year, people around the world take an astonishing 3.8 trillion doses of medicine. Most of these medicines are swallowed rather than injected or inhaled, because the oral route is the easiest, safest and most familiar way to take a drug at home. But…

AI analyzes multiple physicians' notes to improve diagnosis of complex liver condition

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Published: November 13, 2025 11:28

Taking a page from market research tactics, UC San Francisco experts are studying whether artificial intelligence (AI) can improve diagnosis of a complex liver condition by using the clinical notes of multiple providers.

The link between the gut microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say

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Published: November 13, 2025 11:00

There's no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper published in Neuron. They point to the fact that conclusions from past research that supported this hypothesis—including observational…

Scientists map the cells that drive Crohn's disease fistulas

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Published: November 13, 2025 09:07

Scientists at the University of Oxford, have identified how rare populations of abnormal cells drive the formation and persistence of fistulas—painful, tunnel-like tracts that develop in around 30% of people with Crohn's disease.

The hype and limits of at-home gut microbiome tests

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Published: November 12, 2025 12:30

The market for at-home gut microbiome tests is booming, with companies promising insights into health, chronic illness and even longevity through intestinal bacteria.

Can't sleep? Your microbiome may play a role

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Published: November 12, 2025 08:40

Sleep is a hot commodity—we want it, we need it, but most of us aren't getting enough of it.

High-risk individuals who have mild dilation of pancreatic duct have increased risk for pancreatic cancer, study finds

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Published: November 11, 2025 13:10

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by 2030, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The International Cancer of the Pancreas Screening (CAPS) Consortium, the…

How the microbiome and a fiber-rich diet help fight melanoma

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Published: November 11, 2025 11:27

Scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have uncovered how the gut microbiota help the immune system fight melanoma, explaining why patients with a fiber-rich diet and balanced gut bacteria tend to respond…

Plants adapting to climate change may help IBD treatment

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Published: November 11, 2025 10:00

James Cook University (JCU) researchers have discovered that the same chemical compounds produced by mountain-top plants to help them survive climate change in North Queensland may also hold promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Gut-to-brain signaling restricts post-illness protein appetite, researchers discover

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Published: November 7, 2025 12:56

When we get sick, with the flu, say, or pneumonia, there can be a period where the major symptoms of our illness have resolved but we still just don't feel great.

Adherence to Mediterranean diet linked to lower prevalence of overactive bladder

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Published: November 6, 2025 14:10

Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online Oct. 8 in the Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition.

Combination therapy for pancreatic cancer offers new treatment approach

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Published: November 6, 2025 12:30

Pancreatic cancer, also known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, is one of the most aggressive types of cancer. Despite advances in modern medicine, survival rates remain very low, and many patients develop resistance to available treatments as tumor…

Gut microbes likely play a role in coronary artery disease, study suggests

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Published: November 6, 2025 09:00

Nearly 20 million people die every year from cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death worldwide. Genetic and environmental factors influence a person's risk of disease and severity, but microbes likely also play a critical role, particularly in…