Why Obese People Have Lower Gut Protectors and What It Means
Scientists discovered that people with obesity and type 2 diabetes have lower levels of a special protein called REG3α that protects the intestines. This …
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Scientists discovered that people with obesity and type 2 diabetes have lower levels of a special protein called REG3α that protects the intestines. This …
Read MoreScientists have created a new laboratory tool that better mimics how your real gut works when absorbing nutrients from food. Instead of using old-fashioned …
Read MoreResearchers studied how eating too much protein affects the gut health of males and females differently. They fed young pigs either a high-protein diet or a …
Read MoreScientists have discovered that a special protein called ASCT2 acts like a delivery truck for an important nutrient called glutamine in piglets' intestines. …
Read MoreResearchers tested whether catechu powder, a natural plant extract, could help protect chicken intestines from harmful bacterial toxins. They fed some chickens …
Read MoreScientists discovered that a special type of lab cell called IPEC-J2 can produce mucus when grown in the right conditions. Mucus in your small intestine is …
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