Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Updated on: May 28,2024

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Updated on:May 28,2024

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatmentsbyAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure

Updated on: January 24,2024

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatmentsbyAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure

Updated on:January 24,2024

Two studies discuss how to get benefits of fiber without side effects

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDietary fiber promotes digestive health but can also cause side effects. University of Illinois researchers evaluate fiber tolerance i

Updated on: May 29,2024

Two studies discuss how to get benefits of fiber without side effects

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDietary fiber promotes digestive health but can also cause side effects. University of Illinois researchers evaluate fiber tolerance i

Updated on:May 29,2024

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H

Updated on: June 17,2024

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H

Updated on:June 17,2024

What Is Helicobacter Pylori Infection?

What Is Helicobacter Pylori Infection?ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on November 12, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is

Updated on: March 26,2024

What Is Helicobacter Pylori Infection?

What Is Helicobacter Pylori Infection?ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on November 12, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is

Updated on:March 26,2024

AI shows promise for precision inflammatory bowel disease management

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAdvanced endoscopic technologies, including virtual chromoendoscopy (top), Cellvizio confocal laser endomicroscopy (middle left), Olympus high-magnification endocy

Updated on: September 15,2024

AI shows promise for precision inflammatory bowel disease management

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAdvanced endoscopic technologies, including virtual chromoendoscopy (top), Cellvizio confocal laser endomicroscopy (middle left), Olympus high-magnification endocy

Updated on:September 15,2024

ACG issues guidelines for C. diff management in adults

In clinical guidelines issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published online May 19 in theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the management

Updated on: February 21,2024

ACG issues guidelines for C. diff management in adults

In clinical guidelines issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published online May 19 in theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the management

Updated on:February 21,2024

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut health

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut healthby Cheng Cheng and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesSEM images of B. subtilis (A–B), SEM images of ZPS (C–D), SEM images of ZPS-B.s (

Updated on: January 19,2025

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut health

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut healthby Cheng Cheng and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesSEM images of B. subtilis (A–B), SEM images of ZPS (C–D), SEM images of ZPS-B.s (

Updated on:January 19,2025

Certain proteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby's healthy gut

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 320 million years of mammalian evolution has adapted breast milk to meet all the physiological needs of babies: It contains not only nutrients, but

Updated on: May 28,2024

Certain proteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby's healthy gut

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 320 million years of mammalian evolution has adapted breast milk to meet all the physiological needs of babies: It contains not only nutrients, but

Updated on:May 28,2024

Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition

byUniversity of VirginiaDecreased epithelial detachment in biopsy samples of patients with Crohn's disease compared with controls (**p = 0.006). Credit:Scientific Reports(2024).

Updated on: July 08,2024

Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition

byUniversity of VirginiaDecreased epithelial detachment in biopsy samples of patients with Crohn's disease compared with controls (**p = 0.006). Credit:Scientific Reports(2024).

Updated on:July 08,2024

New reproductive health restrictions have not driven OB-GYNs out of states with abortion bans

Updated on: May 05,2025

New reproductive health restrictions have not driven OB-GYNs out of states with abortion bans

Updated on:May 05,2025

Scientists develop realistic 'micro-gut' model to study relationship between gut microbes and human diseases

byNational University of SingaporeThis 3D "gut-on-a-chip" model, developed by Prof Lim Chwee Teck (center) and his team, allows scientists to better study gut microbes in real time and

Updated on: February 20,2025

Scientists develop realistic 'micro-gut' model to study relationship between gut microbes and human diseases

byNational University of SingaporeThis 3D "gut-on-a-chip" model, developed by Prof Lim Chwee Teck (center) and his team, allows scientists to better study gut microbes in real time and

Updated on:February 20,2025