Creating organoids with immune systems

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit:Nature Biotechnology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01558-xIn many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our

Updated on: July 03,2024

Creating organoids with immune systems

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit:Nature Biotechnology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01558-xIn many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our

Updated on:July 03,2024

Fatty acids rewire energy supply chain in stomach cancer development, study shows

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit:Gastroenterology(2024). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.01.027New research has revealed how metabolic changes spurred by fatty acids contribute

Updated on: March 05,2024

Fatty acids rewire energy supply chain in stomach cancer development, study shows

by Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit:Gastroenterology(2024). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.01.027New research has revealed how metabolic changes spurred by fatty acids contribute

Updated on:March 05,2024

Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study at the University of Chicago has determined that restoring a single microbial species—Bacteroides sp. CL1-UC (Bc)—to th

Updated on: June 12,2024

Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study at the University of Chicago has determined that restoring a single microbial species—Bacteroides sp. CL1-UC (Bc)—to th

Updated on:June 12,2024

A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

by University of CalgaryLive, 3-dimensional calcium (Ca2+) recordings were made in intact segments of the jejunum, proximal and distal colon in mice expressing a genetically encoded Ca2+ind

Updated on: April 01,2024

A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

by University of CalgaryLive, 3-dimensional calcium (Ca2+) recordings were made in intact segments of the jejunum, proximal and distal colon in mice expressing a genetically encoded Ca2+ind

Updated on:April 01,2024

Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

by Bridget Kuehn,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a con

Updated on: June 06,2024

Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

by Bridget Kuehn,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a con

Updated on:June 06,2024

Unveiling a novel immune response in the intestinal epithelium

byCharles UniversityImmune response to SFB bacteria in the intestines. Credit: Katarína KováčováResearchers from the Jan Dobeš laboratory at Charles University in Prague have made a significant

Updated on: January 25,2024

Unveiling a novel immune response in the intestinal epithelium

byCharles UniversityImmune response to SFB bacteria in the intestines. Credit: Katarína KováčováResearchers from the Jan Dobeš laboratory at Charles University in Prague have made a significant

Updated on:January 25,2024

Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

by American Institute of PhysicsSchematic of a double layer organ-on-a-chip device. Each layer is built separately, simulating a cellular microenvironment. Credit: Valiei et al.The gut is one of

Updated on: May 28,2024

Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

by American Institute of PhysicsSchematic of a double layer organ-on-a-chip device. Each layer is built separately, simulating a cellular microenvironment. Credit: Valiei et al.The gut is one of

Updated on:May 28,2024

Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic illustrates the growth or “fitness” of various Bacteroides species exposed to different sugars, alone and with the bacterial metabolite butyrate. T

Updated on: May 09,2024

Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic illustrates the growth or “fitness” of various Bacteroides species exposed to different sugars, alone and with the bacterial metabolite butyrate. T

Updated on:May 09,2024

Von Willebrand factor antigen for assessing the urgency of a liver transplant

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike most other countries, Austria—as part of the Eurotransplant organization—allocates organs to patients on the liver transplant waiting

Updated on: April 24,2024

Von Willebrand factor antigen for assessing the urgency of a liver transplant

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike most other countries, Austria—as part of the Eurotransplant organization—allocates organs to patients on the liver transplant waiting

Updated on:April 24,2024

Scientists develop multi-frequency ultrasonic endoscope

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesFigure 1. The triple-frequency transducer. Credit: SIBETEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS) plays a vital role in the development of novel treatment and diagno

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists develop multi-frequency ultrasonic endoscope

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesFigure 1. The triple-frequency transducer. Credit: SIBETEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS) plays a vital role in the development of novel treatment and diagno

Updated on:June 03,2024

Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'tal

Updated on: May 23,2024

Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'tal

Updated on:May 23,2024

Microbiome experts warn of an 'invisible extinction' that's harming human health

by Tom AvrilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello travels to the Amazon jungle and tells villagers the reason for her visit, their first response is often laughter."D

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbiome experts warn of an 'invisible extinction' that's harming human health

by Tom AvrilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello travels to the Amazon jungle and tells villagers the reason for her visit, their first response is often laughter."D

Updated on:May 17,2024