How probiotic bacteria benefit the intestine

by Uppsala UniversityDistinct B cell subsets in Peyer’s patches convey probiotic effects by Limosilactobacillus reuteri. Credit: DOI: 10.1186/s40168-021-01128-4Interaction between the gut microbi

Updated on: March 28,2024

How probiotic bacteria benefit the intestine

by Uppsala UniversityDistinct B cell subsets in Peyer’s patches convey probiotic effects by Limosilactobacillus reuteri. Credit: DOI: 10.1186/s40168-021-01128-4Interaction between the gut microbi

Updated on:March 28,2024

Do you know the signs of inflammatory bowel disease?

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsCrohn's and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1–7, which makes this a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms

Updated on: January 25,2024

Do you know the signs of inflammatory bowel disease?

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsCrohn's and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1–7, which makes this a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms

Updated on:January 25,2024

Preclinical study: Antibiotics affect male and female gut microbiomes differently

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female

Updated on: May 29,2024

Preclinical study: Antibiotics affect male and female gut microbiomes differently

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female

Updated on:May 29,2024

Antibiotic treatment in malnourished children improves gut microbiome development, study shows

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisRichness and diversity of the gut microbiome (A) Number of species. (B) Shannon diversity. Solid red line demarcates old

Updated on: January 24,2024

Antibiotic treatment in malnourished children improves gut microbiome development, study shows

by Marta Wegorzewska,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisRichness and diversity of the gut microbiome (A) Number of species. (B) Shannon diversity. Solid red line demarcates old

Updated on:January 24,2024

COVID-19: Enzyme targeted by virus also influences gut inflammation

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterThe novel coronavirus as seen under a microscope. Credit: Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health.An enzyme that helps COVID-19 (coronavirus) infect the body a

Updated on: February 21,2024

COVID-19: Enzyme targeted by virus also influences gut inflammation

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterThe novel coronavirus as seen under a microscope. Credit: Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health.An enzyme that helps COVID-19 (coronavirus) infect the body a

Updated on:February 21,2024

How the immune system keeps the intestinal flora in balance

by University of BernCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe bacteria living in the intestine consist of some 500 to 1000 different species. They make up what is known as the intestinal flora, which plays a

Updated on: May 28,2024

How the immune system keeps the intestinal flora in balance

by University of BernCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe bacteria living in the intestine consist of some 500 to 1000 different species. They make up what is known as the intestinal flora, which plays a

Updated on:May 28,2024

Highly acidic foods can increase breast cancer recurrence and mortality among past smokers

by Padma Nagappan,San Diego State UniversityDiets higher in acidic foods such as meats and certain cheese can increase the risk for cancer survivors, especially if they smoked. Credit: Alkalife.

Updated on: June 17,2024

Highly acidic foods can increase breast cancer recurrence and mortality among past smokers

by Padma Nagappan,San Diego State UniversityDiets higher in acidic foods such as meats and certain cheese can increase the risk for cancer survivors, especially if they smoked. Credit: Alkalife.

Updated on:June 17,2024

Ketogenic diets alter gut microbiome in humans, mice

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainLow-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets, which have attractedpublic interest in recent yearsfor their proposed benefits i

Updated on: May 23,2024

Ketogenic diets alter gut microbiome in humans, mice

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainLow-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets, which have attractedpublic interest in recent yearsfor their proposed benefits i

Updated on:May 23,2024

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated

Updated on: May 21,2024

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated

Updated on:May 21,2024

Improving methods for diagnosing esophageal disorders

Updated on: July 27,2025

Improving methods for diagnosing esophageal disorders

Updated on:July 27,2025

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

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