Stomach

A common, usually harmless bacteria have a significant role in causing stomach cancer, a new study has found. It joins the better-known, at least in medical circles, H. pylori bacteria as a known cancer risk. Researchers identified the bacteria’s mechanism of action, opening the door to developing therapeutics to reduce the risk.About half of the world’s population carries the usually harmless bacteria Helicobacter pylori. While it’s well-known in the medical community that when H. pylori turns pathogenic, it can cause an…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re having trouble sleeping these days, you’re not alone. Stats from the CDC show that a third of adult Americans don’t get enough sleep (which the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society defines as at least seven hours a night). And while the tossing and turning in bed may keep you up at night, the lack of sleep could also affect your…

If a pack of sugar-free gum has ever given you a nasty stomach ache, you might have your gut bacteria to blame. New research in mice found a link between the gut microbiome and a food intolerance to sorbitol, a commonly used sugar substitute. The findings could even point to an effective treatment for the condition, though more studies will be needed to confirm the connection.Denis Villeneuve Had a Blast Building the Dune LegoSorbitol and similar ingredients are sugar alcohols, also called polyols. They’re derived from…

American singer-songwriter Toby Keith, best known for his classics `Red Solo Cup` and `Should Have Been a Cowboy,` has died, People reported. He was 62. The singer-songwriter passed peacefully on Monday night, according to his family, which released a statement on X. pic.twitter.com/NfdLKGLQQe — Toby Keith (@tobykeith) February 6, 2024 Keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022. "Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5 surrounded by his family, the statement read. "He fought his fight…

NORMAN, Okla. —  “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died. He was 62.Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, passed peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said. He was diagnosed in 2022.Sometimes a polarizing figure in country music, the 6-foot-4 singer broke out in the country boom years of the 1990s, crafting an identity around his macho, pro-American swagger and…

Recent research from McGill University suggests a link between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people aged 50 and above. Analyzing health data of over four million UK residents, the study found that those with symptomatic H. pylori infection had a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. This research underscores the importance of investigating potential prevention strategies, including eradicating H. pylori, to combat the rising prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease…

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Although we might ignore it during the holidays, usually the stomach signals the brain to tell you when you’ve had enough to eat. Now, scientists at MIT have found a way to hijack that mechanism with a vibrating pill that can help reduce appetite and potentially treat obesity.After eating, the stomach physically stretches to accommodate the meal, and in doing so, set off sensor cells called mechanoreceptors. These in turn send signals to the brain to release hormones like insulin, C-peptide, Pyy and GLP-1, which together…

A fossilized dinosaur from about 75 million years ago had its final meal well-preserved in its stomach, revealing surprising details about its diet.The young Gorgosaurus libratus, a type of tyrannosaur, was found with the hind legs of small bird-like dinosaurs in its stomach, according to researchers at the University of Calgary.Tyrannosaurs, which include Gorgosaurus and the more famous Tyrannosaurus, were some of the most formidable predators of their time. Evidence suggests that older tyrannosaurs typically ate large…

An illustration shows a young tyrannosaur, Gorgosaurus libratus, tearing apart and eating its prey, a bird-like dinosaur called Citipes elegans, in what's now Alberta during the Cretaceous period. (Julius Csotonyi/Royal Tyrell Museum)Scientists have made a rare and extraordinary fossil find in Alberta — a young tyrannosaur with the remains of two baby dinosaurs inside its stomach.The discovery offers new hints about how tyrannosaurs' behaviour and their role in ecosystems changed as they grew, say the Canadian researchers…