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TopicGut bacteria

Topic: Gut bacteria

Gut feeling is real. It’s our second brain

In 'Brainwashed By Your Gut', Manjari Chandra unlocks the secret link between food and mood, and reveals how nutrition impacts cognitive and emotional health.

Gut health probiotics now among top selling drugs in India, but doctors advise caution against hype

Due to self-administration & preventive use of probiotics, besides doctors’ prescriptions, probiotic brands Enterogermina & Econorm have clocked in over Rs 450 cr in sales over the past yr.

Nothing to pooh about: Burgeoning research points to how gut bugs are key link between diet & immunity

There is now molecular proof of the centuries-old concept of ‘you are what you eat’, demonstrating how diet ultimately affects immunity through the gastrointestinal microbiome.

How do jellyfish regrow their limbs in 3 days? Tokyo scientists have an answer

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

‘Hangry’ gut bacteria can cause chronic disease. Here’s what you must feed them

Modern food processing, while increasing the concentration of some nutrients, has removed key ones, producing long-term health costs.

Those who face racial bigotry have impaired gut-brain axis, finds new US study

Discrimination caused anxiety in Whites, behavior changes in Asians, but significantly increased gut inflammation in Blacks and Hispanic people, apart from psychological distress.

Ditch western food for Mediterranean to keep your gut happy. It’s a hub for your immunity

Keeping your tummy happy is extremely important for a well-functioning immune system. A diverse range of natural diets can help with that.

Alzheimer’s to anxiety, poor gut health has major say

Our gut shares a complicated relationship with our brain. It's important to keep it healthy for the sake of your mental health.

Are you gaining weight? Get gut-healthy

Combinations of high trans-fat, high-refined carbs, and low dietary fiber diets lead to alteration in gut microbial composition, leading to harmful metabolic outcomes.

On Camera

Naxalism was on decline under Manmohan Singh. Modi govt moved in at the time of consolidation

In 2005, under the UPA’s watch, Chhattisgarh launched Salwa Judum. The state gave assault rifles to Adivasi boys and pushed them into battle against their own brethren.

Saudi Arabia raises price of main oil grade to Asia to a record high premium

Saudi Aramco will increase flagship Arab Light crude prices for May sales to a premium of $19.50 over regional benchmarks for refiners in Asia, still less than what traders anticipated.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.