'Organs-on-a-chip' system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed an "organs-on-a-chip" system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon. Credit: Martin Trap

Updated on: February 21,2024

'Organs-on-a-chip' system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed an "organs-on-a-chip" system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon. Credit: Martin Trap

Updated on:February 21,2024

Bowel habits written in the DNA: New clues for irritable bowel syndrome

by CIC bioGUNECredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a large-scale study published inCell Genomics, researchers studied the DNA of more than 160,000 people who provided information on the frequency

Updated on: June 12,2024

Bowel habits written in the DNA: New clues for irritable bowel syndrome

by CIC bioGUNECredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a large-scale study published inCell Genomics, researchers studied the DNA of more than 160,000 people who provided information on the frequency

Updated on:June 12,2024

Guidance provided for fecal microbiota transplantation in children

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical repo

Updated on: January 24,2024

Guidance provided for fecal microbiota transplantation in children

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical repo

Updated on:January 24,2024

New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome

by Susan Reslewic Keatley, Simons FoundationComparison of microbial differentials obtained from age matching and sex matching and cytokine analysis. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI:

Updated on: May 06,2024

New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome

by Susan Reslewic Keatley, Simons FoundationComparison of microbial differentials obtained from age matching and sex matching and cytokine analysis. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI:

Updated on:May 06,2024

Why it's hard to tell what gave you food poisoning

by Mandy Erickson,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageSoon after eating a kale salad, your stomach churns and you need to run to the nearest bathroom. There must have been something in

Updated on: May 17,2024

Why it's hard to tell what gave you food poisoning

by Mandy Erickson,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageSoon after eating a kale salad, your stomach churns and you need to run to the nearest bathroom. There must have been something in

Updated on:May 17,2024

Minimally invasive diagnostic biomarker strategy successful in detecting early esophageal cancer

by Caslon Hatch,Johns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate magnification micrograph of an intramucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma, a type of esophageal cancer. H&E stain. Endoscopic mucosal resecti

Updated on: May 17,2024

Minimally invasive diagnostic biomarker strategy successful in detecting early esophageal cancer

by Caslon Hatch,Johns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate magnification micrograph of an intramucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma, a type of esophageal cancer. H&E stain. Endoscopic mucosal resecti

Updated on:May 17,2024

A healthy microbiome may prevent deadly infections in critically ill people

by University of CalgaryIntestinal dysbiosis with progressive Enterobacteriaceae enrichment in critical illness is associated with nosocomial infections.a, Taxonomic composition by relative abun

Updated on: June 08,2024

A healthy microbiome may prevent deadly infections in critically ill people

by University of CalgaryIntestinal dysbiosis with progressive Enterobacteriaceae enrichment in critical illness is associated with nosocomial infections.a, Taxonomic composition by relative abun

Updated on:June 08,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on: June 22,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on:June 22,2024

Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancer

Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancerby Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn overwhelming majority of hepatocellular carcinoma occurs

Updated on: January 24,2024

Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancer

Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancerby Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn overwhelming majority of hepatocellular carcinoma occurs

Updated on:January 24,2024

How diet and medication impact gut bacteria and human health

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans served as a model system to study microbe-host-drug interactions. Credit: Dr. Filipe Cabreiro, Host-Microbe Co-Metabolism Gr

Updated on: March 28,2024

How diet and medication impact gut bacteria and human health

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans served as a model system to study microbe-host-drug interactions. Credit: Dr. Filipe Cabreiro, Host-Microbe Co-Metabolism Gr

Updated on:March 28,2024

New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOWST, a microbiota-based therapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile Inf

Updated on: February 21,2024

New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOWST, a microbiota-based therapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile Inf

Updated on:February 21,2024

AGA releases evidence-based principles to guide creation of national colorectal cancer screening approach

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association today released a series of evidence-based position statements that amount

Updated on: May 28,2024

AGA releases evidence-based principles to guide creation of national colorectal cancer screening approach

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association today released a series of evidence-based position statements that amount

Updated on:May 28,2024