Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects

by New York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted opioid that only treats diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues relieves pain from inflammatory bowel disease without causing side ef

Updated on: February 19,2024

Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects

by New York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted opioid that only treats diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues relieves pain from inflammatory bowel disease without causing side ef

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientists explore links between genetics, gut microbiome and memory

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryAn illustration of the connection between the brain and microbes in the gut. Credit: Nathan Johnson/PNNLA new study is among the first to trace the molecul

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists explore links between genetics, gut microbiome and memory

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryAn illustration of the connection between the brain and microbes in the gut. Credit: Nathan Johnson/PNNLA new study is among the first to trace the molecul

Updated on:June 03,2024

Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants

by Leanne Yohemas,University of CalgaryA researcher conducts test on low-calorie sweeteners in the lab. Credit: Riley BrandtMany people turn to artificial or so-called natural sweeteners to cut

Updated on: June 28,2024

Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants

by Leanne Yohemas,University of CalgaryA researcher conducts test on low-calorie sweeteners in the lab. Credit: Riley BrandtMany people turn to artificial or so-called natural sweeteners to cut

Updated on:June 28,2024

Research finds that molecules in vegetables can help to ease lung infection

by The Francis Crick InstituteImage of the mouse lung showing endothelial cells lining the blood vessels in red and nuclei of the cells in blue. Air spaces are the dark areas of the image.

Updated on: April 15,2024

Research finds that molecules in vegetables can help to ease lung infection

by The Francis Crick InstituteImage of the mouse lung showing endothelial cells lining the blood vessels in red and nuclei of the cells in blue. Air spaces are the dark areas of the image.

Updated on:April 15,2024

Cholesterol-lowering therapy may hinder aggressive type of colorectal tumor

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeMultiplex immunofluorescence image of cholesterol-rich human serrated colorectal cancer. Highly aggressive tumoral cells (green and magenta) are negative for both

Updated on: January 25,2024

Cholesterol-lowering therapy may hinder aggressive type of colorectal tumor

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeMultiplex immunofluorescence image of cholesterol-rich human serrated colorectal cancer. Highly aggressive tumoral cells (green and magenta) are negative for both

Updated on:January 25,2024

Genomic analysis suggests silent carriers play a role in C. diff infection

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recalcitrant and dangerous intestinal bacterium, Clostridioides difficile causes some half a million infections in the United States ea

Updated on: June 12,2024

Genomic analysis suggests silent carriers play a role in C. diff infection

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recalcitrant and dangerous intestinal bacterium, Clostridioides difficile causes some half a million infections in the United States ea

Updated on:June 12,2024

Consumer health: Summer eating with celiac disease

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith summer nearly here, thoughts turn to summer eating, including potlucks, picnics at the beach and celebrations. I

Updated on: May 06,2024

Consumer health: Summer eating with celiac disease

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith summer nearly here, thoughts turn to summer eating, including potlucks, picnics at the beach and celebrations. I

Updated on:May 06,2024

Expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageGastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach

Updated on: March 12,2024

Expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageGastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach

Updated on:March 12,2024

New therapy to target the spread of bowel cancer

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteFor the first time, SAHMRI and University of Adelaide researchers are investigati

Updated on: March 13,2024

New therapy to target the spread of bowel cancer

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteFor the first time, SAHMRI and University of Adelaide researchers are investigati

Updated on:March 13,2024

Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

by Bridget Kuehn,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a con

Updated on: June 06,2024

Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

by Bridget Kuehn,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a con

Updated on:June 06,2024

New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA

by Mauro D'amato, Ferdinando Bonfiglio,The ConversationCredit: Nic Wood from PexelsDo you "go" once a day? Maybe you go twice, or even three times? Or perhaps you only go a few tim

Updated on: May 06,2024

New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA

by Mauro D'amato, Ferdinando Bonfiglio,The ConversationCredit: Nic Wood from PexelsDo you "go" once a day? Maybe you go twice, or even three times? Or perhaps you only go a few tim

Updated on:May 06,2024

Why we differ in our ability to fight off gut infections

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: CC0 Public DomainΤhe ability of the immune system to fight off bacterial, viral and other invading agents in the gut differs between individuals

Updated on: May 11,2024

Why we differ in our ability to fight off gut infections

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: CC0 Public DomainΤhe ability of the immune system to fight off bacterial, viral and other invading agents in the gut differs between individuals

Updated on:May 11,2024