A research team led by Professor Per Saris at the University of Helsinki discovered that people with Parkinson’s disease had higher levels of a certain type of gut bacteria called Desulfovibrio. These ...

A genetics‑guided drug, compound 6, targets CARD9 to subtly calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s disease, pointing to safer, longer‑lasting, precision treatments.

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

Using data from over 1.5 million patients from 47 studies, the researchers analysed the association between four autoimmune diseases, most of which are acquired in childhood or younger adulthood, and ...

People with digestive system diseases should pay special attention to try to prevent dementia, a new study warns. That’s because certain gastrointestinal problems are linked to dementia — and some ...

The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

Old age, genetics, brain injury, lifestyle factors – these are what come to our mind when we think about the causes of ...

What is individual heterogeneity in human diseases? The degree of susceptibility, as well as the prognosis of human diseases, are not evenly distributed at the population level. In other words, not ...