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Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

by Waseda UniversityCredit: Waseda UniversityA population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing t

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

by Waseda UniversityCredit: Waseda UniversityA population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing t
Fecal transplants show promise for protecting newborns receiving antibiotics

Fecal transplants show promise for protecting newborns receiving antibiotics

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThis illustration shows the experimental process and key findings of a study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's and published in

Fecal transplants show promise for protecting newborns receiving antibiotics

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThis illustration shows the experimental process and key findings of a study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's and published in
Inflammatory bowel disease tied to spondyloarthritis

Inflammatory bowel disease tied to spondyloarthritis

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) more often have spondyloarthritis (SpA) before and after diagnosis of IBD, according to a study recently published in theJournal of Crohn's and

Inflammatory bowel disease tied to spondyloarthritis

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) more often have spondyloarthritis (SpA) before and after diagnosis of IBD, according to a study recently published in theJournal of Crohn's and
A deep look into the gut's hormones

A deep look into the gut's hormones

by Hubrecht InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainDid you ever wonder where that sudden feeling of hunger comes from when your empty stomach rumbles? Thousands of hormone-producing cells, or enteroen

A deep look into the gut's hormones

by Hubrecht InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainDid you ever wonder where that sudden feeling of hunger comes from when your empty stomach rumbles? Thousands of hormone-producing cells, or enteroen
Many studies of digestive diseases fail to examine food insecurity

Many studies of digestive diseases fail to examine food insecurity

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a dearth of information, even as diet can often be both a di

Many studies of digestive diseases fail to examine food insecurity

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a dearth of information, even as diet can often be both a di
Cholesterol-busting gut bacteria may affect people's cardiac health

Cholesterol-busting gut bacteria may affect people's cardiac health

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsOf the thousands of species of bacteria that live in the digestive tract, scientists know

Cholesterol-busting gut bacteria may affect people's cardiac health

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsOf the thousands of species of bacteria that live in the digestive tract, scientists know
Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainB cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can someti

Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainB cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can someti
A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

by University of CalgaryLive, 3-dimensional calcium (Ca2+) recordings were made in intact segments of the jejunum, proximal and distal colon in mice expressing a genetically encoded Ca2+ind

A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

by University of CalgaryLive, 3-dimensional calcium (Ca2+) recordings were made in intact segments of the jejunum, proximal and distal colon in mice expressing a genetically encoded Ca2+ind
2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

During 2001 to 2018, the overall estimated prevalence of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with a higher increase seen among non-Hispanic Bla

2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

During 2001 to 2018, the overall estimated prevalence of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with a higher increase seen among non-Hispanic Bla
Deciphering gut microbiome 'chatter' to combat IBD

Deciphering gut microbiome 'chatter' to combat IBD

by Quadram InstituteInteractions of 48 BEV proteins with monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells in healthy (a) and UC (b) conditions. Number of expressed genes/number of interacting proteins are h

Deciphering gut microbiome 'chatter' to combat IBD

by Quadram InstituteInteractions of 48 BEV proteins with monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells in healthy (a) and UC (b) conditions. Number of expressed genes/number of interacting proteins are h
COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

by Università di BolognaHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 6 and 12 months among controls and patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Credit:Gut(2022). DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-3284

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

by Università di BolognaHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 6 and 12 months among controls and patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Credit:Gut(2022). DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-3284
We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain

We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain