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Gut microbes release cancer-fighting bile acids that block hormone signals

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites…

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Health

Researchers find previously unknown links between microbial bile acids and the risk of colon cancer

Microbes living in our guts help us digest food by reshaping the bile acids that our livers produce for breaking…

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Health

Ugh, my stomach: Identifying amino acids that prevent sporulation in food poisoning

Food poisoning is a common, yet unpleasant, illness caused by eating contaminated items. It is sometimes caused by Clostridium perfringens,…

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World

Interstellar methane as progenitor of amino acids?

Gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide variety of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygen-containing molecules, and amino…

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Lifestyle

Why Fatty Acids Are So Great For Skin & Full-Body Health

Beauty & Health Editor Hannah Frye is the Beauty & Health Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.S. in journalism…

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