BACKGROUND Treatment of acromegaly with octreotide increases the proportion of deoxycholic acid in, and the cholesterol saturation of, bile and induces the formation of gallstones. Prolongation of ...

Isotopic bile salt studies have been performed in 13 cholecystectomy patients and 10 matched controls using labelled taurocholate and deoxycholic acid. Cholecystectomy subjects have reduced pools ...

The poultry industry loses up to $6 billion annually due to necrotic enteritis, a preventable intestinal disease in poultry, ...

Nov. 18, 2024 — People with chronic liver disease have dramatic changes to the types and functions of bacteria in the gut and mouth, a new study has ...

The benefits of lactic acid may also be tied to the fact that it is an effective antimicrobial. That means it can stop the growth of bacteria on skin, which helps control breakouts. Lactic acid is ...

Researchers discovered that a healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating, combined with moderate calorie restriction, ...

Folic acid is the synthetic form of the naturally occurring vitamin folate, also known as vitamin B9. Folate is found in food while folic acid is used in supplements and added to fortified foods ...

The ability of bacteria to control the biophysical properties of their membrane phospholipids allows them to thrive in a wide range of physical environments. Fatty acid biosynthesis is an energy ...

The Food and Drug Administration has said that it has found disease-causing bacteria, as well as mold-like and powdery substances in Tom’s of Maine products and facilities. In a letter to ...