Colorectal cancer surgery: Modifying gut microbiota could reduce postoperative complications

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a promising study, Canadian researchers have shown for the first time in mice that modifying intestinal flora before surgery could red

Updated on: June 06,2024

Colorectal cancer surgery: Modifying gut microbiota could reduce postoperative complications

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a promising study, Canadian researchers have shown for the first time in mice that modifying intestinal flora before surgery could red

Updated on:June 06,2024

Hydrogen peroxide keeps gut bacteria away from the colon lining

by UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect

Updated on: June 14,2024

Hydrogen peroxide keeps gut bacteria away from the colon lining

by UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect

Updated on:June 14,2024

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

Updated on: May 09,2024

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

Updated on:May 09,2024

Body temperature identified as a major risk factor for gut issues during exercise in hot weather

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralians playing sports or working in physical jobs for extended periods in hot weather or environments risk gut damage and blood poisonin

Updated on: March 25,2024

Body temperature identified as a major risk factor for gut issues during exercise in hot weather

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralians playing sports or working in physical jobs for extended periods in hot weather or environments risk gut damage and blood poisonin

Updated on:March 25,2024

Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin

by University of HelsinkiDuodenal villi in healthy mouse gut. Credit: Tobias Freitag, University of HelsinkiCeliac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2%

Updated on: May 26,2024

Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin

by University of HelsinkiDuodenal villi in healthy mouse gut. Credit: Tobias Freitag, University of HelsinkiCeliac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2%

Updated on:May 26,2024

Could a high-fiber diet improve cancer immunotherapy performance?

Could a high-fiber diet improve cancer immunotherapy performance?by Susanne Pallo,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Foodie Factor from PexelsIt's no secret that a high-fiber diet

Updated on: January 24,2024

Could a high-fiber diet improve cancer immunotherapy performance?

Could a high-fiber diet improve cancer immunotherapy performance?by Susanne Pallo,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Foodie Factor from PexelsIt's no secret that a high-fiber diet

Updated on:January 24,2024

Country of birth is a key factor in assessing risk for conditions favorable to stomach cancer development

Country of birth is a key factor in assessing risk for conditions favorable to stomach cancer developmentbyUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Doma

Updated on: January 24,2024

Country of birth is a key factor in assessing risk for conditions favorable to stomach cancer development

Country of birth is a key factor in assessing risk for conditions favorable to stomach cancer developmentbyUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Doma

Updated on:January 24,2024

Gut bacteria affect brain health, mouse study shows

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing pile of evidence indicates that the tens of trillions of microbes that normally live in our intestines—the so

Updated on: June 01,2024

Gut bacteria affect brain health, mouse study shows

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing pile of evidence indicates that the tens of trillions of microbes that normally live in our intestines—the so

Updated on:June 01,2024

'Good' bacteria show promise for clinical treatment of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inNature Communicationsdemonstrates that a consortium of bacteria designed to complement miss

Updated on: March 26,2024

'Good' bacteria show promise for clinical treatment of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inNature Communicationsdemonstrates that a consortium of bacteria designed to complement miss

Updated on:March 26,2024

Evaluating colonoscopy retroflexion in practice

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern

Updated on: June 08,2024

Evaluating colonoscopy retroflexion in practice

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern

Updated on:June 08,2024

Evidence for the health benefits of consuming more live microbes

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSafe live microorganisms are found in a variety of foods we eat every day, from yogurt and other f

Updated on: May 23,2024

Evidence for the health benefits of consuming more live microbes

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSafe live microorganisms are found in a variety of foods we eat every day, from yogurt and other f

Updated on:May 23,2024

Investigating methods for preventing pancreatitis after endoscopy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnti-inflammatory drugs alone are not sufficient to prevent inflammation of the pancreas following a common endoscopic p

Updated on: March 14,2024

Investigating methods for preventing pancreatitis after endoscopy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnti-inflammatory drugs alone are not sufficient to prevent inflammation of the pancreas following a common endoscopic p

Updated on:March 14,2024