A joint research team at the Division of Biotechnology, DGIST, confirmed that microplastics(MPs) ingested orally accumulate in the brain and act as neurotoxic substances.
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Debaryomyces is enriched in Crohn’s disease intestinal tissue and impairs healing in mice
“The salt-tolerant fungus Debaryomyces hansenii, used in the food industry for surface ripening cheese and meat products, is enriched in the inflamed mucosal tissues of patients with Crohn’s disease and […]
Mouse Study Reveals Subset of Immune Cells May Promote Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis
“Collectively, our data define a population of inflammatory ILC3s that is essential for directly promoting T-cell-dependent neuroinflammation in the CNS and reveal the potential of harnessing peripheral tissue-resident ILC3s for […]
Researchers study the link between vitamin D and inflammation
“Our work demonstrates a mechanism by which vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by T cells. These are important cells of the immune system and implicated as part of the immune […]
Ubiquitous food additive alters human microbiota and intestinal environment
New clinical research indicates that a widely used food additive, carboxymethylcellulose, alters the intestinal environment of healthy persons, perturbing levels of beneficial bacteria and nutrients.
Gut Bacteria May Point to Early Detection of Colon Cancer
“New research (from University of Washington School of Medicine) suggests that the presence of certain bacteria in a gut biome may be an indicator of colon polyps that will become […]
Phthalate and novel plasticizer concentrations in food items from U.S. fast food chains: a preliminary analysis
“… these are the first measurements of DEHT in food. Our preliminary findings suggest that ortho-phthalates remain ubiquitous and replacement plasticizers may be abundant in fast food meals.”
Effect of Long-Term Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
“In RCTs examining cardiovascular outcomes, marine omega-3 supplementation was associated with an increased risk of AF. The risk appeared to be greater in trials testing >1g/d.”
Transmission of trained immunity and heterologous resistance to infections across generations
“Here we provide evidence for transmission of trained immunity across generations to murine progeny that survived a sublethal systemic infection with Candida albicans or a zymosan challenge. The progeny of trained mice […]
Identification of a choroid plexus vascular barrier closing during intestinal inflammation
“The inflammatory process causes the gut vascular barrier to become more permeable, resulting in the spread of inflammation beyond the intestine, while the vascular barrier in the choroid plexus shuts […]