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What is qPCR and why is this molecular technology so exciting?

Oestrogen is detoxified in three steps through the liver, before it can finally undergo excretion.

Our research of the oral microbiome and its links with systemic health have exposed a multitude of related conditions. Some well-known, such as cardiovascular disease, and Alzheimer’s disease, others less …

When considering the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) ecosystem, one has to consider the impact that stress and anxiety has on immune and inflammatory processes. For this reason, we also researched plants …

Homeostasis of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) depends upon a fine balance between the host and their microbes. The host’s immune system is a key player here. For this reason, we …

It has been speculated for centuries that dental health can impact our whole being, but now research confirms the role that the oral microbiota can play in systemic health and …

Proanthocyanidins, or condensed tannins, are a class of polyphenols, including catechin and epicatechin and their esters. They are well-known for their antioxidant capacity, but more recent research also indicates their …

Ecklonia cava is a brown algae found abundantly along the coastal areas of Korea and Japan where it is used traditionally for food and medicine. It has a variety of …

Both blackcurrant and pomegranate are rich in anthocyanins, with ellagitannins representing the most abundant polyphenols in pomegranates and proanthocyanidins in blackcurrants.

Citrus flavonoids have the dual capacity to leverage the microbiome and host-immune health potential.

Rikkunshito is a traditional Japanese Kampo medicine that has been used to treat various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract for over 600 years. It is comprised of eight herbs, six of …

Continuing our Polyphenols in Research email series, we will share the key take aways from our research into prokinetic and upper GI modulatory polyphenols.