Potential new heartburn drug studied at VUMC

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMichael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc, director of the Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Credit: Vander

Updated on: March 26,2024

Potential new heartburn drug studied at VUMC

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMichael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc, director of the Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Credit: Vander

Updated on:March 26,2024

Hydrogel-based platforms mimic intestinal environments for pathogen research

by Mike Williams,Rice UniversityRice University bioengineers have developed hydrogels of various stiffness to see if they are more hospitable to intestinal cells and bacteria in lab experiments.

Updated on: June 12,2024

Hydrogel-based platforms mimic intestinal environments for pathogen research

by Mike Williams,Rice UniversityRice University bioengineers have developed hydrogels of various stiffness to see if they are more hospitable to intestinal cells and bacteria in lab experiments.

Updated on:June 12,2024

Fighting E. coli with E. coli

by American Society for MicrobiologyEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHAccording to findings published this week inmBio, Nissle, a strain of Escherichia coli,

Updated on: March 28,2024

Fighting E. coli with E. coli

by American Society for MicrobiologyEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHAccording to findings published this week inmBio, Nissle, a strain of Escherichia coli,

Updated on:March 28,2024

5 facts about celiac disease

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with celiac disease, foods as seemingly wholesome as whole grain bread can be dangerous.Why? Having celiac means that

Updated on: June 17,2024

5 facts about celiac disease

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with celiac disease, foods as seemingly wholesome as whole grain bread can be dangerous.Why? Having celiac means that

Updated on:June 17,2024

Clinical guideline developed for use of biomarkers in ulcerative colitis

by Elana GotkineIn a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published in the March issue ofGastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the

Updated on: June 01,2024

Clinical guideline developed for use of biomarkers in ulcerative colitis

by Elana GotkineIn a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published in the March issue ofGastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the

Updated on:June 01,2024

Discovery of an innate immunological memory in the intestine

by Pasteur InstituteIntestinal ILC3s. Immunofluorescence staining of ILC3s (green) in the intestine (nuclei in blue and actin in red). Credit: Nicolas Serafini—Institut Pasteur / InsermThe innate

Updated on: March 26,2024

Discovery of an innate immunological memory in the intestine

by Pasteur InstituteIntestinal ILC3s. Immunofluorescence staining of ILC3s (green) in the intestine (nuclei in blue and actin in red). Credit: Nicolas Serafini—Institut Pasteur / InsermThe innate

Updated on:March 26,2024

New study puts gut microbiome at the center of Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

by Bob Shepard,University of Alabama at BirminghamThe study, utilizing the relatively new field of metagenomics, demonstrated an imbalance in the gut microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s dise

Updated on: April 29,2024

New study puts gut microbiome at the center of Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

by Bob Shepard,University of Alabama at BirminghamThe study, utilizing the relatively new field of metagenomics, demonstrated an imbalance in the gut microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s dise

Updated on:April 29,2024

Experts examine the safety of probiotics

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit:Gut Microbes(2023). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2023.2185034Scientific evidence assessing the benefits and risks of pr

Updated on: March 12,2024

Experts examine the safety of probiotics

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit:Gut Microbes(2023). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2023.2185034Scientific evidence assessing the benefits and risks of pr

Updated on:March 12,2024

Study sheds light on how IBD can develop

by University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole is a biomedical scientist and IBD expert at the University of California, Riverside. Credit: UC Riverside School of Medicine.Inflammatory bowe

Updated on: March 13,2024

Study sheds light on how IBD can develop

by University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole is a biomedical scientist and IBD expert at the University of California, Riverside. Credit: UC Riverside School of Medicine.Inflammatory bowe

Updated on:March 13,2024

Computer-assisted colonoscopy identifies more precancerous polyps compared to traditional colonoscopy

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColonoscopies performed with computer-aided detection, or artificial intelligence, (AI) saw an increase in the overall rate of detection of

Updated on: March 26,2024

Computer-assisted colonoscopy identifies more precancerous polyps compared to traditional colonoscopy

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColonoscopies performed with computer-aided detection, or artificial intelligence, (AI) saw an increase in the overall rate of detection of

Updated on:March 26,2024

Higher visceral adipose tissue may need higher infliximab levels for IBD remission

by Lori SolomonPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and high visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may have more difficulty achieving higher infliximab levels necessary to achieve remission, accordi

Updated on: January 24,2024

Higher visceral adipose tissue may need higher infliximab levels for IBD remission

by Lori SolomonPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and high visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may have more difficulty achieving higher infliximab levels necessary to achieve remission, accordi

Updated on:January 24,2024

pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring can ID GERD

pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring can ID GERDby Elana GotkineFor preschool-aged children, pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII) monitoring is useful for diagnosing gastroesophag

Updated on: January 24,2024

pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring can ID GERD

pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring can ID GERDby Elana GotkineFor preschool-aged children, pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII) monitoring is useful for diagnosing gastroesophag

Updated on:January 24,2024