Scientists at MIT have discovered that a little-known protein called intelectin-2 plays a powerful double role in defending the gut. The protein strengthens the mucus layer that lines the ...

Spending eight hours or more sitting daily may increase the risk of colon cancer, doctors warn. Prolonged inactivity slows digestion, raises inflammation, and can lead to metabolic problems linked to ...

Low testosterone may worsen the liver-damaging effects of high-fructose diets by altering gut microbes and metabolism, a new study in mice suggests.

Akkermansia is described as a bacterium that fortifies a person's gut lining, reduces gut permeability, and supports metabolic function.

A new study shows that a high fat diet may weaken the gut barrier and allow bacteria to travel toward the brain through the vagus nerve.

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MYMICHIGAN HEALTH: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to talk about prevention, screening, and early ...

Study Suggests Depression May Begin With Energy Problems in Brain Cells A new study published in Translational Psychiatry ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

After false starts and incremental gains, scientists crack the problem that made breathing impossible. Will answers come fast ...

A new study explores how decreased testosterone and high fructose intake may interact to influence the development of fatty liver disease.