Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

by Karolinska InstitutetGene expression programs in specific compartment of the murine colon. Credit: Ludvig LarssonUsing a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Ins

Updated on: June 08,2024 4

Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

by Karolinska InstitutetGene expression programs in specific compartment of the murine colon. Credit: Ludvig LarssonUsing a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Ins

Updated on:June 08,2024 4

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Updated on: June 08,2024 6

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Updated on:June 08,2024 6

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Capsule delivery of fecal microbiota transplant has similar effectiveness to transplant by colonoscopy

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolFMT Capsules for Oral Delivery. Credit: University of Minnesota Microbiota Therapeutics ProgramRecent work published inClinical Gastroenterology and

Updated on: June 08,2024 6

Capsule delivery of fecal microbiota transplant has similar effectiveness to transplant by colonoscopy

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolFMT Capsules for Oral Delivery. Credit: University of Minnesota Microbiota Therapeutics ProgramRecent work published inClinical Gastroenterology and

Updated on:June 08,2024 6

Regular use of acid reflux drugs linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegular use of acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabet

Updated on: June 06,2024 7

Regular use of acid reflux drugs linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegular use of acid reflux drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs for short, is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabet

Updated on:June 06,2024 7

Antibiotics can limit body's ability to uptake analgesics

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryCredit: CC0 Public DomainLLNL biologists have found manipulating the gut microbiome with antibiotics alters the uptake and effectiveness of

Updated on: June 06,2024 7

Antibiotics can limit body's ability to uptake analgesics

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryCredit: CC0 Public DomainLLNL biologists have found manipulating the gut microbiome with antibiotics alters the uptake and effectiveness of

Updated on:June 06,2024 7

Antibiotics wreak havoc on athletic performance

by University of California - Riverside10 days of antibiotics reduced the adult gut microbiome from millions of aerobic colony-forming units to a non-detectable amount. Credit: Monica McNamara/UC

Updated on: June 06,2024 4

Antibiotics wreak havoc on athletic performance

by University of California - Riverside10 days of antibiotics reduced the adult gut microbiome from millions of aerobic colony-forming units to a non-detectable amount. Credit: Monica McNamara/UC

Updated on:June 06,2024 4

Antibiotics' effect on the mycobiome found to vary from person to person

by American Society for MicrobiologyDynamic of the mycobiota characteristics in 22 healthy individuals during a 2-week period. (A) Fungal species relative abundances at 1-week apart time points f

Updated on: June 06,2024 8

Antibiotics' effect on the mycobiome found to vary from person to person

by American Society for MicrobiologyDynamic of the mycobiota characteristics in 22 healthy individuals during a 2-week period. (A) Fungal species relative abundances at 1-week apart time points f

Updated on:June 06,2024 8

Gut microbes may drive weight gain after smoking cessation

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceGutting out the link between weight gain and smoking cessation. Credit: Weizmann Institute of ScienceCigarette smoking, practiced by over a billion people worldwid

Updated on: June 06,2024 4

Gut microbes may drive weight gain after smoking cessation

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceGutting out the link between weight gain and smoking cessation. Credit: Weizmann Institute of ScienceCigarette smoking, practiced by over a billion people worldwid

Updated on:June 06,2024 4

Study to decode microbe-gut signaling suggests potential new treatment for IBD

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterControl mice show the ability to clear away an experimental infection (images in the left column). But mice with impaired antimicrobial program

Updated on: June 06,2024 3

Study to decode microbe-gut signaling suggests potential new treatment for IBD

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterControl mice show the ability to clear away an experimental infection (images in the left column). But mice with impaired antimicrobial program

Updated on:June 06,2024 3