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April 26, 2013 An Italian saliva expert named Erika Silletti recently addressed a dental conference. History doesn't record which aspects of saliva she extolled from the stage that day. Perhaps she described how art conservators are so enamored with
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Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University, led by David Gracias, have been working for quite sometime on wireless microgrippers to improve biopsies. Now two new publications in Gastroenterology and Advanced Materials describe their experiences
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The horrific bombings at the Boston Marathon and the ricin-laced letters sent to government officials served as unsettling reminders that terrorist acts, including poisonings, can and do happen. When it comes to poisons, thousands of people are
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Jeremy Olson A new book, Trust Your Gut, explores the relationship between human health and the trillions of microbial cells that live in the gut, as well as the stresses in life that can disrupt those cells and cause serious health problems. If the
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Our health depends to a large extent on how our digestive system functions in providing the building blocks for our physical body. It is not just a matter of what you put into your mouth but also how it is processed, metabolised, utilised and
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There are many reasons why people develop gastrointestinal problems -- poor diet, food sensitivities and allergies, genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), anxiety and stress are among the most common triggers. And while there is no one-size-fits-all
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Stress is a new leading cause of many disorders, including ulcers and intestinal problems. February 11, 2013 Stress is one of the most overlooked causes of disease. High levels of stress have been linked to many different health conditions,
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These muscles squeeze in a coordinated way to move food from the top to the bottom of the tube, always pushing it downward. At the bottom of the esophagus, where it meets the stomach, there is a muscular sphincter. When it's working properly, this
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Suffering from brain fog, confusion, poor memory or irritability? How about more serious disease like cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis or Alzheimer's?...Physicians and natural medicine practitioners both agree: The foundation for health is always
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Gut bugs, which play a vital role in the biology of human beings and animals, could also be driving appetite, say researchers in France. "The gut microbiota (bugs) respond both to nutrients consumed by their hosts and to the state of their hosts as
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