Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD

Updated on: April 24,2024 17

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD

Updated on:April 24,2024 17

Building blocks for microbiome research

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a well-suited model organism for microbiome research. Credit: Antje Thomas, Prof. Hinrich SchulenburgAll multicellular li

Updated on: May 17,2024 8

Building blocks for microbiome research

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a well-suited model organism for microbiome research. Credit: Antje Thomas, Prof. Hinrich SchulenburgAll multicellular li

Updated on:May 17,2024 8

Probiotic 'backpacks' show promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases

by University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis schematic illustration shows probiotic bacteria (teal) coated in a layer of biomaterial as they travel through a human intestine. Attached to the bacteria a

Updated on: March 30,2024 11

Probiotic 'backpacks' show promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases

by University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis schematic illustration shows probiotic bacteria (teal) coated in a layer of biomaterial as they travel through a human intestine. Attached to the bacteria a

Updated on:March 30,2024 11

'Jumping genes' found to alter human colon genomes, offering insights into aging and tumorigenesis

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Genetic composition of rc-L1s is inherited from the parents. The methylation landscape of rc-L1 promoters is predominantly determi

Updated on: May 19,2024 8

'Jumping genes' found to alter human colon genomes, offering insights into aging and tumorigenesis

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Genetic composition of rc-L1s is inherited from the parents. The methylation landscape of rc-L1 promoters is predominantly determi

Updated on:May 19,2024 8

Protein variant identified that renders chemotherapy ineffective in gastric cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new protein variant underlies the ability of gastric cancers to resist an otherwise effective family of chemotherapy drugs, according to

Updated on: June 22,2024 7

Protein variant identified that renders chemotherapy ineffective in gastric cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new protein variant underlies the ability of gastric cancers to resist an otherwise effective family of chemotherapy drugs, according to

Updated on:June 22,2024 7

Antibiotics in early life slows digestive nerve function, alters microbiome

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds antibiotic exposure during crucial developmental periods in early childhood alters digestive tract nerve function and b

Updated on: March 13,2024 10

Antibiotics in early life slows digestive nerve function, alters microbiome

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds antibiotic exposure during crucial developmental periods in early childhood alters digestive tract nerve function and b

Updated on:March 13,2024 10

Perianal disease, stricturing or penetrating behavior tied to Crohn disease outcomes

by Lori SolomonPerianal disease and stricturing or penetrating behavior are associated with more than one significant outcome with Crohn disease, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in

Updated on: June 20,2024 7

Perianal disease, stricturing or penetrating behavior tied to Crohn disease outcomes

by Lori SolomonPerianal disease and stricturing or penetrating behavior are associated with more than one significant outcome with Crohn disease, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in

Updated on:June 20,2024 7

Incidence of IBD 10.9 per 100,000 person-years in the US

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is 10.9 per 100,000 person-years and prevalence is 721 per 100,000 population, according to a study published online July 20 inG

Updated on: May 28,2024 6

Incidence of IBD 10.9 per 100,000 person-years in the US

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is 10.9 per 100,000 person-years and prevalence is 721 per 100,000 population, according to a study published online July 20 inG

Updated on:May 28,2024 6

Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have cha

Updated on: April 02,2024 19

Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have cha

Updated on:April 02,2024 19

Researchers suggest stool transplants can battle serious infections

by University of British ColumbiaUBCO researchers Negin Kazemian and her supervisor, Assistant Professor Sepideh Pakpour, are investigating the internal dynamics of fecal matter donors and recipi

Updated on: April 09,2024 12

Researchers suggest stool transplants can battle serious infections

by University of British ColumbiaUBCO researchers Negin Kazemian and her supervisor, Assistant Professor Sepideh Pakpour, are investigating the internal dynamics of fecal matter donors and recipi

Updated on:April 09,2024 12

Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes

by Karl Leif Bates,Duke UniversityA confocal microscopy image of small villi in the small intestine shows cell nuclei in blue and absorbed dietary fat in red. Credit: John Rawls Lab, Duke Microb

Updated on: May 17,2024 6

Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes

by Karl Leif Bates,Duke UniversityA confocal microscopy image of small villi in the small intestine shows cell nuclei in blue and absorbed dietary fat in red. Credit: John Rawls Lab, Duke Microb

Updated on:May 17,2024 6

Microbiologists' work adds to research on microbiome fungi and childhood disease

by Geitner Simmons,University of Nebraska-LincolnThomas and Jennifer Auchtung, a husband and wife microbiologist team in Nebraska’s Food Science and Technology Department, were part of an intern

Updated on: May 17,2024 7

Microbiologists' work adds to research on microbiome fungi and childhood disease

by Geitner Simmons,University of Nebraska-LincolnThomas and Jennifer Auchtung, a husband and wife microbiologist team in Nebraska’s Food Science and Technology Department, were part of an intern

Updated on:May 17,2024 7