Foodborne fungus impairs intestinal wound healing in Crohn's disease

by Washington University School of MedicineHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaEating is a dangerous business. Natur

Updated on: May 21,2024 8

Foodborne fungus impairs intestinal wound healing in Crohn's disease

by Washington University School of MedicineHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaEating is a dangerous business. Natur

Updated on:May 21,2024 8

Researchers identify enzyme linked to colitis

by Rutgers UniversityEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places. Credit: S

Updated on: April 07,2024 19

Researchers identify enzyme linked to colitis

by Rutgers UniversityEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places. Credit: S

Updated on:April 07,2024 19

Maintaining healthy lifestyle might prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease cases, suggests new research

by British Medical JournalIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthAdopting and maintaining a healthy

Updated on: April 02,2024 15

Maintaining healthy lifestyle might prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease cases, suggests new research

by British Medical JournalIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthAdopting and maintaining a healthy

Updated on:April 02,2024 15

High birth weight found to be leading risk factor for severe birth injury

Updated on: June 04,2025 0

High birth weight found to be leading risk factor for severe birth injury

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Turning to the gut to better understand depression

by Kurt Loft,University of South FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCan the community of microbes in our digestive track influence our mental state and, if so, how?That's a focus of study by Mo

Updated on: March 12,2024 15

Turning to the gut to better understand depression

by Kurt Loft,University of South FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCan the community of microbes in our digestive track influence our mental state and, if so, how?That's a focus of study by Mo

Updated on:March 12,2024 15

Expert explains familial adenomatous polyposis

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageCancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum, often referred to together as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer diagnosed in b

Updated on: March 12,2024 15

Expert explains familial adenomatous polyposis

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageCancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum, often referred to together as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer diagnosed in b

Updated on:March 12,2024 15

Good news for patients waiting for stoma reversal surgery

by Lancaster UniversityAtrophy in the functional vs. defunctioned intestine. (a) Average villus height (VH) in functional (●) and defunctioned (■) ileum (n = 12 paired samples,p = 0.0001).

Updated on: June 25,2024 7

Good news for patients waiting for stoma reversal surgery

by Lancaster UniversityAtrophy in the functional vs. defunctioned intestine. (a) Average villus height (VH) in functional (●) and defunctioned (■) ileum (n = 12 paired samples,p = 0.0001).

Updated on:June 25,2024 7

Runaway algae growth causes neurological problems for those with liver disease

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentResearchers from the Center for Oceans and Human Health on Climate Change Interactions (OHHC2I) have leverag

Updated on: March 13,2024 11

Runaway algae growth causes neurological problems for those with liver disease

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentResearchers from the Center for Oceans and Human Health on Climate Change Interactions (OHHC2I) have leverag

Updated on:March 13,2024 11

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Updated on: May 23,2024 6

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Updated on:May 23,2024 6

Scientists name top five foods rich in prebiotics

by American Society for NutritionResearcher Cassandra Boyd holding garlic and onion, two foods that the study revealed to be dense in prebiotics. Credit: Cassandra BoydThere is growing evidence t

Updated on: June 03,2024 5

Scientists name top five foods rich in prebiotics

by American Society for NutritionResearcher Cassandra Boyd holding garlic and onion, two foods that the study revealed to be dense in prebiotics. Credit: Cassandra BoydThere is growing evidence t

Updated on:June 03,2024 5

Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

by Niigata UniversityLetrozole ameliorates liver fibrosis through the inhibition of the CTGF pathway and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 expression. Credit: Niigata UniversityA gene expression-bas

Updated on: April 15,2024 15

Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

by Niigata UniversityLetrozole ameliorates liver fibrosis through the inhibition of the CTGF pathway and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 expression. Credit: Niigata UniversityA gene expression-bas

Updated on:April 15,2024 15

Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancer

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In Germany, there are currently around 9,00

Updated on: March 12,2024 13

Fatty liver is increasingly the cause of liver cell cancer

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In Germany, there are currently around 9,00

Updated on:March 12,2024 13