Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

by Diwakar Davar,The ConversationCancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Di

Updated on: June 22,2024

Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

by Diwakar Davar,The ConversationCancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Di

Updated on:June 22,2024

Doctors discover many inflammatory bowel disease patients screen positive for malnutrition

Doctors discover many inflammatory bowel disease patients screen positive for malnutritionbyUniversity of North Carolina Health CareAnne Peery, MD, MSCR, associate professor of medicine, UNC Sch

Updated on: January 24,2024

Doctors discover many inflammatory bowel disease patients screen positive for malnutrition

Doctors discover many inflammatory bowel disease patients screen positive for malnutritionbyUniversity of North Carolina Health CareAnne Peery, MD, MSCR, associate professor of medicine, UNC Sch

Updated on:January 24,2024

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

New COVID-19 guidance for gastroenterologists

by American Gastroenterological AssociationKey guidance for gastroenterologists. Credit: American Gastroenterology AssociationAGA has published new expert recommendations inGastroenterology

Updated on: May 11,2024

New COVID-19 guidance for gastroenterologists

by American Gastroenterological AssociationKey guidance for gastroenterologists. Credit: American Gastroenterology AssociationAGA has published new expert recommendations inGastroenterology

Updated on:May 11,2024

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

Updated on: March 26,2024

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

Updated on:March 26,2024

Researchers explore advancements in endoscopic techniques for removing large colorectal polyps

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityThe figure was derived from'International consensus on the management of large (≥20 mm) non-pedunculated colorectal polyps: A World Endoscopy Organisation Delp

Updated on: May 14,2024

Researchers explore advancements in endoscopic techniques for removing large colorectal polyps

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityThe figure was derived from'International consensus on the management of large (≥20 mm) non-pedunculated colorectal polyps: A World Endoscopy Organisation Delp

Updated on:May 14,2024

Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study at the University of Chicago has determined that restoring a single microbial species—Bacteroides sp. CL1-UC (Bc)—to th

Updated on: June 12,2024

Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study at the University of Chicago has determined that restoring a single microbial species—Bacteroides sp. CL1-UC (Bc)—to th

Updated on:June 12,2024

Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome) that isn't related to their

Updated on: March 26,2024

Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome) that isn't related to their

Updated on:March 26,2024

The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

by Science Foundation IrelandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Center in Cork were stunned by the findings of the first microbiome study of Irish Tr

Updated on: February 21,2024

The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

by Science Foundation IrelandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Center in Cork were stunned by the findings of the first microbiome study of Irish Tr

Updated on:February 21,2024

Runaway algae growth causes neurological problems for those with liver disease

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentResearchers from the Center for Oceans and Human Health on Climate Change Interactions (OHHC2I) have leverag

Updated on: March 13,2024

Runaway algae growth causes neurological problems for those with liver disease

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentResearchers from the Center for Oceans and Human Health on Climate Change Interactions (OHHC2I) have leverag

Updated on:March 13,2024

Infecting gut microbes with CRISPR-loaded virus demonstrates potential for microbiome gene editing

by Lindzi Wessel,University of California, San FranciscoEscherichia coli (E. Coli) bacteria. Credit: University of California, San FranciscoIn a first, researchers at the UC San Francisco have s

Updated on: March 28,2024

Infecting gut microbes with CRISPR-loaded virus demonstrates potential for microbiome gene editing

by Lindzi Wessel,University of California, San FranciscoEscherichia coli (E. Coli) bacteria. Credit: University of California, San FranciscoIn a first, researchers at the UC San Francisco have s

Updated on:March 28,2024

Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. Th

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. Th

Updated on:May 17,2024