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Stanford researchers reprogram the gut microbiome in mice

The way in which the gut microbiome contributes to human health has been the subject of considerable research, with the quality of the microbial community linked to our ability to stay healthy, fight off pathogens, and improve immune responses. Now researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have demonstrated that it’s possible to promote […]

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Colorful whole food diet may help to stop colon cancer

A diet that includes plenty of colorful vegetables and fruits may contain compounds that can stop colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases in pigs, according to an international team of researchers. Understanding how these compounds work on a molecular level could be an initial step toward finding treatments for people with cancer. “What we are […]