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08/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

How taheebo prevents colitis

South Korean researchers reported that a taheebo water extract could regulate mucosal inflammation in colitis. Their mice model showed that oral treatment using its aqueous extract mobilized dendritic cells and macrophages against inflammation-causing T helper cells, thereby reducing the excessive response of the immune system. The study was conducted by the Sejong University and the Hongcheon Institute of Medicinal […]

04/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Major new study links IBD to increased heart attack risk

A study that involved 22 million participants suggests that there is a link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute who examined the potential role IBD may have in the […]

11/22/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Autoimmune disease and gut health: New study reveals how your microbiome regulates inflammation

When you first hear the word “bacteria,” your reaction might be one of disgust. The word brings to mind sickness and gross images of bacteria, but we can also benefit from bacteria — in the gut microbiome, says Dr. Pere Santamaria. A microbiome is a collection of microbes or microorganisms living in an environment and […]

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