News articles tagged with 'gut' (Page 4)
New fungus helps beetles to digest hard wood
— 19 Aug 2008 12:21 | BiologyA little known fungus tucked away in the gut of Asian longhorned beetles helps the insect munch through the hardest of woods according to a team of entomologists and biochemists. Researchers…
Research examines link between bacteria in the digestive system and obesity
— 2 Apr 2008 07:08 | HealthObesity is more than a cosmetic concern because it increases a person's risk for developing high blood pressure, diabetes and many other serious health problems. It's well understood…
A new way to combat weight gain
— 3 Mar 2008 18:20 | HealthTwo cell proteins that relax the gut and help accommodate a big meal have been identified by UCL (University College London) scientists. The proteins could offer a future drug target…
NIAID scientists identify new cellular receptor for HIV
— 10 Feb 2008 18:01 | HealthA cellular protein that helps guide immune cells to the gut has been newly identified as a target of HIV when the virus begins its assault on the body's immune system, according to…
Bug guts map brings scientists closer to understanding different bugs' role in the body
— 6 Feb 2008 10:34 | HealthScientists have made a major step towards understanding precisely which bugs in the gut are involved in which processes in the body, by mapping the different species of bugs living…
Targeting gut bugs could revolutionise future drugs
— 3 Feb 2008 08:53 | HealthRevolutionary new ways to tackle certain diseases could be provided by creating drugs which change the bugs in people's guts, according to a Perspective article published in the journal…
Probiotics affect metabolism, says new study
— 15 Jan 2008 20:35 | BiologyProbiotics, such as yoghurt drinks containing live bacteria, have a tangible effect on the metabolism, according to the results of a new study published today (Tuesday 15 January) in…
Protons act as neurotransmitters
— 11 Jan 2008 20:51 | BiologyMuscles usually contract when a neurotransmitter molecule is released from nerve cells onto muscle cells. But University of Utah scientists discovered that bare subatomic protons can…
Sea cucumber protein used to inhibit development of malaria parasite
— 1 Jan 2008 19:59 | BiologyScientists have genetically engineered a mosquito to release a sea cucumber protein into its gut which impairs the development of malaria parasites, according to research published…