1999 to 2017 saw drop in IBD hospitalization rate for whites

From 1999 to 2017, the hospitalization rate for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis decreased among non-Hispanic white Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years, but not among non-Hispanic blacks, accord

Updated on: February 21,2024

1999 to 2017 saw drop in IBD hospitalization rate for whites

From 1999 to 2017, the hospitalization rate for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis decreased among non-Hispanic white Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years, but not among non-Hispanic blacks, accord

Updated on:February 21,2024

Multiple sclerosis therapy found to also improve gut flora

by University of BaselMicrobiota composition predisposes to DMF-associated lymphopenia. (a) Non-metric multidimensional representation (NMDS) of the gastrointestinal microbiota composition of sam

Updated on: June 25,2024

Multiple sclerosis therapy found to also improve gut flora

by University of BaselMicrobiota composition predisposes to DMF-associated lymphopenia. (a) Non-metric multidimensional representation (NMDS) of the gastrointestinal microbiota composition of sam

Updated on:June 25,2024

Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flind

Updated on: May 28,2024

Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flind

Updated on:May 28,2024

Study provides insight into how the intestine repairs damaged tissue

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Cedars-Sinai and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a component in the intestine that plays

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study provides insight into how the intestine repairs damaged tissue

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Cedars-Sinai and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a component in the intestine that plays

Updated on:April 03,2024

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

Updated on: May 10,2024

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

Updated on:May 10,2024

Understanding mechanisms of alcohol-associated bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAcetaldehyde and acetate produced by the host may impact directly or indirectly small gut bacterial overgrowth, microbial translocation and changes in the faecal m

Updated on: May 29,2024

Understanding mechanisms of alcohol-associated bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAcetaldehyde and acetate produced by the host may impact directly or indirectly small gut bacterial overgrowth, microbial translocation and changes in the faecal m

Updated on:May 29,2024

New findings on the effects of COVID-19 on the colon

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810451Although SARS-CoV-2 infections

Updated on: June 17,2024

New findings on the effects of COVID-19 on the colon

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810451Although SARS-CoV-2 infections

Updated on:June 17,2024

New fundamental knowledge of the 'abdominal brain'

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have succeeded in mapping the neuron types comprising the enteric nervous system in the intestine of

Updated on: June 17,2024

New fundamental knowledge of the 'abdominal brain'

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have succeeded in mapping the neuron types comprising the enteric nervous system in the intestine of

Updated on:June 17,2024

Chain of events leading to dangerous intestinal disorder in preemies

by Johns Hopkins UniversityThe left slide shows disrupted and damaged tissue brought about by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the intestinal lining of a neonatal mouse. A dramatic difference i

Updated on: June 28,2024

Chain of events leading to dangerous intestinal disorder in preemies

by Johns Hopkins UniversityThe left slide shows disrupted and damaged tissue brought about by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the intestinal lining of a neonatal mouse. A dramatic difference i

Updated on:June 28,2024

New Barrett's esophagus monitoring method could aid in easier and more precise prognoses

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new technique for sampling and testing cells from Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients could result in earlier and easier ide

Updated on: May 06,2024

New Barrett's esophagus monitoring method could aid in easier and more precise prognoses

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new technique for sampling and testing cells from Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients could result in earlier and easier ide

Updated on:May 06,2024

Is the relationship between diet, intestinal bacteria and cells key to preventing systemic inflammation?

by University of California, Los AngelesTg6F prevents WD-mediated inhibition of genes that regulate the levels of antimicrobial peptides/proteins and the production of goblet and Paneth cells in

Updated on: March 28,2024

Is the relationship between diet, intestinal bacteria and cells key to preventing systemic inflammation?

by University of California, Los AngelesTg6F prevents WD-mediated inhibition of genes that regulate the levels of antimicrobial peptides/proteins and the production of goblet and Paneth cells in

Updated on:March 28,2024

Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideAnica Sayoc-Becera (left) and Declan McCole. Credit: UCR/I. PittalwalaA team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole a

Updated on: June 22,2024

Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideAnica Sayoc-Becera (left) and Declan McCole. Credit: UCR/I. PittalwalaA team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole a

Updated on:June 22,2024