News articles tagged with 'digestive'
Drinking alcohol during a rich meal slows down digestion, but doesn't increase indigestion
— 15 Dec 2010 17:08 | HealthPeople can be reassured that while alcohol may slow down digestion after a rich calorific meal, enjoyed by many during the Christmas season, it will not cause indigestion symptoms such…
Bacteria help infants digest milk more effectively than adults
— 23 Nov 2010 16:47 | HealthInfants are more efficient at digesting and utilising nutritional components of milk than adults due to a difference in the strains of bacteria that dominate their digestive tracts.…
Friendly bacteria love the humble apple
— 20 Jan 2010 14:44 | BiologyWhy does an apple a day keep the doctor away? New research published in the open access journal BMC Microbiology contributes to our understanding of why eating apples is good for you…
Similar molecular tweaks led both a shrew and a lizard to produce venom
— 30 Oct 2009 11:25 | BiologyBiologists have shown that independent but similar molecular changes turned a harmless digestive enzyme into a toxin in two unrelated species - a shrew and a lizard - giving each a…
Study could help target new pancreatitis treatments
— 30 Jun 2009 13:59 | HealthPancreatitis is often a fatal condition, in which the pancreas digests itself and surrounding tissue. Scientists have previously found that alcohol can trigger the condition by combining…
Calcium associated with lower risk of cancer in women
— 24 Feb 2009 13:20 | HealthWomen with higher intake of calcium appear to have a lower risk of cancer overall, and both men and women with high calcium intakes have lower risks of colorectal cancer and other cancers…
Monash research breakthrough to treat malaria
— 5 Feb 2009 10:52 | HealthA team of Monash University researchers led by Professor James Whisstock has made a major breakthrough in the international fight against malaria, which claims the life of a child across…
McGill researchers discover gene that increases susceptibility to Crohn's disease
— 9 Jan 2009 16:00 | HealthResearchers at McGill University, the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) and the McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre, along with colleagues…
Gut check reveals vast multicultural community of bugs in bowels
— 18 Nov 2008 18:00 | HealthMention the phrase 'diverse ecosystem,' and it conjures images of tropical rainforests and endangered coral reefs. It also describes the human colon…
Researchers design nano-sized 'trojan horse' to aid nutrition
— 25 Aug 2008 13:41 | HealthResearchers from Monash University have designed a nano-sized 'trojan horse' particle to ensure healing antioxidants can be better absorbed by the human body…