COVID and your gut: How a healthy microbiome can reduce the severity of infection—and vice versa

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Laura James from PexelsA vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively

Updated on: February 19,2024

COVID and your gut: How a healthy microbiome can reduce the severity of infection—and vice versa

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Laura James from PexelsA vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively

Updated on:February 19,2024

Common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases, say researchers

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLong-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulce

Updated on: April 09,2024

Common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases, say researchers

by McMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLong-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulce

Updated on:April 09,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers find

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers findby Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Rutgers and other institutions

Updated on: January 24,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers find

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers findby Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Rutgers and other institutions

Updated on:January 24,2024

With high fiber diets, more protein may mean more bloating

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who eat high fiber diets are more likely to experience bloating if their high fiber diet is protein-ri

Updated on: March 26,2024

With high fiber diets, more protein may mean more bloating

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who eat high fiber diets are more likely to experience bloating if their high fiber diet is protein-ri

Updated on:March 26,2024

Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour fingerprints stay the same all your life. But what about the "fingerprint" of microbial strains that are

Updated on: May 21,2024

Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour fingerprints stay the same all your life. But what about the "fingerprint" of microbial strains that are

Updated on:May 21,2024

Researchers determine bariatric surgery lowers health risks for people with common liver disorder

by West Virginia UniversityBariatric surgery—or gastric bypass—as a treatment method for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has a significant impact on improving clinical outcomes, a

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers determine bariatric surgery lowers health risks for people with common liver disorder

by West Virginia UniversityBariatric surgery—or gastric bypass—as a treatment method for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has a significant impact on improving clinical outcomes, a

Updated on:April 07,2024

The surprising origin of a deadly hospital infection

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainHospital staff spend a significant amount of time working to protect patients from acquiring infections while they are being cared for in the hos

Updated on: April 02,2024

The surprising origin of a deadly hospital infection

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainHospital staff spend a significant amount of time working to protect patients from acquiring infections while they are being cared for in the hos

Updated on:April 02,2024

Research reveals a molecule that may help slow aging while on a restricted diet

Research reveals a molecule that may help slow aging while on a restricted dietby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSchematic diagram showing that the v-ATPase serves as a common entry into the lysosomal AMPK

Updated on: January 19,2025

Research reveals a molecule that may help slow aging while on a restricted diet

Research reveals a molecule that may help slow aging while on a restricted dietby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSchematic diagram showing that the v-ATPase serves as a common entry into the lysosomal AMPK

Updated on:January 19,2025

New technology enables wireless modulation of gut and brain neural circuits

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThese flexible fibers, which are embedded with sensors and light sources, can be used to manipulate and monitor the connections between the brain and the d

Updated on: April 29,2024

New technology enables wireless modulation of gut and brain neural circuits

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThese flexible fibers, which are embedded with sensors and light sources, can be used to manipulate and monitor the connections between the brain and the d

Updated on:April 29,2024

Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityBeta diversity by pandemic group. (A) Pandemic group had significantly different gut microbial richness measured with Unweighted Unifrac distance, which can be

Updated on: April 15,2024

Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityBeta diversity by pandemic group. (A) Pandemic group had significantly different gut microbial richness measured with Unweighted Unifrac distance, which can be

Updated on:April 15,2024

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx in IBD patients

by WileySchematic summary of the overall flow of the study. A library of glycopolymers was constructed via RAFT polymerization of random combinations of five different sugar moieties at a total f

Updated on: June 06,2024

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx in IBD patients

by WileySchematic summary of the overall flow of the study. A library of glycopolymers was constructed via RAFT polymerization of random combinations of five different sugar moieties at a total f

Updated on:June 06,2024

If a family member has celiac disease, you should get yourself tested

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Australian-first study,published in theMedical Journal of Australia, has found significant prevalence of undiagnosed ce

Updated on: January 24,2024

If a family member has celiac disease, you should get yourself tested

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Australian-first study,published in theMedical Journal of Australia, has found significant prevalence of undiagnosed ce

Updated on:January 24,2024