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Fossilized last meal reflects spiral-shaped intestine

Posted on 8 January 2016 by admin

The fossilized food remains of the extinct predatory fish Saurichthys reflect its spiral-shaped intestine. The spiral valve in fossils from Southern Switzerland is similar to that of sharks and rays. Paleontologists have thus closed a gap in the knowledge concerning … Continue reading →

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The bacteria that causes the weight loss in the intestine

Posted on 15 May 2013 by admin

(ANSAmed) – Rome, May 14 – discovered a bacterium of intestinal flora capable of weight loss in obese laboratory mice that have a diet too rich in fats. The micro-organism is called Akkermansia muciniphila and just do it ‘drink’ mice … Continue reading →

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Fingerprints in the intestine

Posted on 15 December 2012 by admin

(ANSAmed) – Rome, December 10

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