New link between the gut and hypertension revealed Research has found exactly how low dietary fibre causes a leaky gut, allowing microbes to pass into the body and increase inflammation.
Asthma breakthrough could prevent disease development New research is paving the way for an ‘exciting’ asthma treatment after scientists isolated a molecule crucial to long-term protection.
Bid to prevent gut bacteria triggering Alzheimer’s Australian researchers are hopeful they can one day slow down or halt the disease’s progression, as they embark on a new gut study.
Microbiome magic: How dairy helps nurture the gut SPONSORED: While known to reduce the risk of a host of chronic diseases, its lesser-known benefits, particularly for gut health, are often overlooked.
Antibiotic resistance: Antidepressants an ‘overlooked phenomenon’ New Australian research has found a range of commonly prescribed medications for mental health can make bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
Calls to change ‘age-old’ diverticulitis practices A review of current guidelines for one of Australia’s most common gut disorders has found treatments should be chosen more wisely.
Therapies targeting the gut microbiome are increasingly popular. What’s next? The last decade has seen a huge research interest in the impact the gut microbiome – the bacteria in our intestines – has on physical and mental health.