Millions of people worldwide suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a common condition in which breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. New research in mice suggests that gut microbes and the metabolites they produce may play a surprising role in protecting against some of the most serious consequences of this condition, including heart disease. The findings […]Millions of people worldwide suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a common condition in which breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. New research in mice suggests that gut microbes and the metabolites they produce may play a surprising role in protecting against some of the most serious consequences of this condition, including heart disease. The findings [...]
Could Insulin Tablets Soon Replace Daily Injections?
For more than 100 years, scientists have been pursuing the idea of insulin in tablet form, often referred to as the “dream therapy” for diabetes. The challenge lay within the body itself. Enzymes in the digestive system break down the insulin before it can take effect, and the intestines lack a natural way to absorb […]For more than 100 years, scientists have been pursuing the idea of insulin in tablet form, often referred to as the “dream therapy” for diabetes. The challenge lay within the body itself. Enzymes in the digestive system break down the insulin before it can take effect, and the intestines lack a natural way to absorb [...]
Intestinal Molecule Slows Down Fat Burning During Fasting
The less a worm of the species Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans ) eats , the slower it loses its fat. Now scientists at Scripps Research have discovered why this is the case: a small molecule produced by the worms’ gut during fasting travels to the brain and blocks a fat-burning signal during this time. Although […]The less a worm of the species Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans ) eats , the slower it loses its fat. Now scientists at Scripps Research have discovered why this is the case: a small molecule produced by the worms' gut during fasting travels to the brain and blocks a fat-burning signal during this time. Although [...]
Infant Gut Microbes Have Their Own Circadian Rhythm And Diet Has Little Influence on How The Microbiome is Composed
The gut microbiome of infants oscillates in a circadian rhythm, even when cultured outside the body. Researchers report in the journal Cell Host & Microbe that this rhythm is detectable as early as two weeks after birth, but becomes more pronounced with increasing age. The findings come from a randomized controlled trial that also showed […]The gut microbiome of infants oscillates in a circadian rhythm, even when cultured outside the body. Researchers report in the journal Cell Host & Microbe that this rhythm is detectable as early as two weeks after birth, but becomes more pronounced with increasing age. The findings come from a randomized controlled trial that also showed [...]
New Strategies in the Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is the most common inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, affecting around 2.8 million people worldwide. Symptoms include difficulty moving, weakness, muscle spasms, stiffness, depression and general aches and pains. So far there is no cure. Instead, treatments focus on helping patients to manage their symptoms, control flare-ups, and slow the progression […]Multiple sclerosis is the most common inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, affecting around 2.8 million people worldwide. Symptoms include difficulty moving, weakness, muscle spasms, stiffness, depression and general aches and pains. So far there is no cure. Instead, treatments focus on helping patients to manage their symptoms, control flare-ups, and slow the progression [...]
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