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06/18/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Dermatologists now treating eczema by spraying the skin with live bacteria

For years, people diagnosed with the skin problem, eczema, had no other choice but to consistently put topical creams to alleviate their symptoms. Despite their best efforts, the itchy rash typically persists, causing the skin to dry out and sometimes even lead to infections. An ongoing clinical trial led by researchers from the NIH’s National Institute of […]

06/03/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Eat right to feel good: Your diet affects your gut bacteria, which then influence your health

Experts could not emphasize enough how eating the right food is important to keep our bodies healthy and away from sickness. Even more so since there are types of gut bacteria found to be wreaking havoc inside our system once they find the right host or food to prey on. One of these opportunistic bacteria […]

05/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Kimchi is one of the most powerful probiotic foods you can eat

Kimchi, the spicy, salted and fermented vegetables staple in Korean cuisine, is so much more than a side dish. In a comprehensive review of 130 studies, researchers in Korea looked at its health benefits as a probiotic. Probiotics in general are the good bacteria populating the gut. The human gut has more than 400 strains […]

05/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Probiotics for baby: Infants lacking in good gut bacteria are more susceptible to bad bacteria

Infants who lack good gut bacteria are more susceptible to bad bacteria, according to a review of studies. The review, published in the journal mSphere, found that the lack of the good bacteria in infants caused changes in the pH level of their feces. In the review of studies, researchers at the University of California, […]

03/18/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Probiotics help reduce risk of asthma in children

To say that all kinds of bacteria do more harm than good is to do these microorganisms an injustice. Yes, horror stories of how bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus can enter bones, joints, lungs and heart valves and have fatal results. Meningitis, which can deteriorate to brain damage, even death, comes from bacteria, viruses and fungi. But […]

01/23/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Broccoli yogurt? Researchers found the concoction killed 75% of bowel cancer tumors in mice, raising hopes it can treat or prevent the disease in humans

Broccoli-based yogurt may seem weird, but it could be beneficial for your colon. New research suggested that the combination of yogurt and broccoli could be used to treat or even prevent colon cancer. The study was conducted by a team of researchers at the National University of Singapore. In the study, a harmless bacteria called […]

11/27/2017 / By Russel Davis

Seeding the gut against disease? Researchers have discovered a link between certain bacteria in the gut and prevention of Crohn’s disease

A recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine has identified a bacterial enzyme called urease that plays a central role in the gut microbiome imbalance commonly associated with Crohn’s disease. A team of health experts at the Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has carried out an analysis of fecal samples from Crohn’s disease patients as part […]

04/12/2017 / By Vicki Batts

The end of chemical fertilizers? New device uses bacteria to nourish soil

Some credit nitrogen fertilizers with creating what is known as the “green revolution,” a name which seems to be something of a misnomer. In today’s society, we often associate the term “green” with meaning good for the environment, and as we all know — chemical fertilizers and pesticides are anything but. The first “green revolution” […]

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