Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche

Updated on: May 28,2024

Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche

Updated on:May 28,2024

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

Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have desi

Updated on: June 17,2024

Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have desi

Updated on:June 17,2024

Online atlas shows strong link between gut bacteria and metabolites

by Uppsala UniversityThe study is based on analyses of both fecal and blood samples from 8,583 participants in the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS). Credit: Petra OlssonThere are s

Updated on: March 25,2024

Online atlas shows strong link between gut bacteria and metabolites

by Uppsala UniversityThe study is based on analyses of both fecal and blood samples from 8,583 participants in the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS). Credit: Petra OlssonThere are s

Updated on:March 25,2024

Study in mice demonstrates how gut bacteria help ward off viruses to make animals resistant to infection

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe role of the gut microbiome in disease and health has been well established. Yet, how the bacteria residing in our guts protect us from viral

Updated on: June 25,2024

Study in mice demonstrates how gut bacteria help ward off viruses to make animals resistant to infection

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe role of the gut microbiome in disease and health has been well established. Yet, how the bacteria residing in our guts protect us from viral

Updated on:June 25,2024

Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityOnce swallowed, this capsule is designed to collect bacteria throughout the gut. A scientist unscrews the cap to retrieve the sample after the capsule has left th

Updated on: May 19,2024

Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityOnce swallowed, this capsule is designed to collect bacteria throughout the gut. A scientist unscrews the cap to retrieve the sample after the capsule has left th

Updated on:May 19,2024

Estrogen heightens gut pain sensitivity and may explain IBS gender gap

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCells lining the mouse colon. L cells, which produce PYY, are shown in green; serotonin producing EC cells in magenta; cell cytoskeleton in yellow. Credit: Arc

Updated on: December 25,2025

Estrogen heightens gut pain sensitivity and may explain IBS gender gap

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCells lining the mouse colon. L cells, which produce PYY, are shown in green; serotonin producing EC cells in magenta; cell cytoskeleton in yellow. Credit: Arc

Updated on:December 25,2025

Fecal transplantation: An effective remedy for life-threatening intestinal infections

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFecal transplantation in the intestine is an effective cure—and far superior to today's standard treatment—for a life-threatening infection that a

Updated on: June 22,2024

Fecal transplantation: An effective remedy for life-threatening intestinal infections

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFecal transplantation in the intestine is an effective cure—and far superior to today's standard treatment—for a life-threatening infection that a

Updated on:June 22,2024

Happiness might protect you from gastrointestinal distress

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSerotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can reduce the ability of some i

Updated on: June 01,2024

Happiness might protect you from gastrointestinal distress

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSerotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can reduce the ability of some i

Updated on:June 01,2024

Researchers discover the role of intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Intestinal fibrosis is a

Updated on: April 09,2024

Researchers discover the role of intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Intestinal fibrosis is a

Updated on:April 09,2024

A rare genetic spotlight on health disparities for inflammatory bowel disease

by Catherine Barzler,Georgia Institute of TechnologyMinor allele frequencies of rare variants across European and African cohorts. Bars show MAF of the 25 rare variants reported to be causal for

Updated on: January 24,2024

A rare genetic spotlight on health disparities for inflammatory bowel disease

by Catherine Barzler,Georgia Institute of TechnologyMinor allele frequencies of rare variants across European and African cohorts. Bars show MAF of the 25 rare variants reported to be causal for

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

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