Gluten-Free Diet Bad for Gut Health
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Comment: Spanish researchers recently found a gluten-free diet (GFD) led to reductions in beneficial gut bacteria populations and the ability of faecal samples to…
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Glutamine Supplements Show Promise in Treating Stomach Ulcers
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Comment: Nearly 20 years ago, it was discovered that bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori were responsible for stomach ulcers. Since then, antibiotics have become…
Funding food science and nutrition research: financial conflicts and scientific integrity
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There has been significant public debate about the susceptibility of research to biases of various kinds. The dialogue has extended to the peer-reviewed literature,…
Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
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A large body of literature suggests that higher intakes of omega-6 (or n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) reduce risk for coronary heart disease (CHD).…
A Review of the Foetal Brain Cytokine Imbalance Hypothesis of Schizophrenia
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Maternal infection during pregnancy increases the risk of schizophrenia and other brain disorders of neurodevelopmental origin in the offspring. A multitude of infectious agents…
An Herbal Extract Inhibits the Development of Pancreatic Cancer
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Comment: An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory…
Maternal Immune Response to Foetal Brain During Pregnancy a Key Factor in Some Autism
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Comment: Mouse studies with human antibodies at Hopkins Children’s add weight to earlier research. A report on the research from investigators at the Johns…
Increased defense with dairy
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Regular consumption of fermented foods containing lactic acid bacteria, such as yoghurt has been found to have a beneficial effect on immune function. In…
