Ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of internal organs, could help identify early signs of acute liver failure

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body. The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide c

Updated on: March 05,2024

Ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of internal organs, could help identify early signs of acute liver failure

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body. The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide c

Updated on:March 05,2024

White paper recommends expanding endoscopic classification of esophagogastric junction integrity beyond hill grade

by SAGE PublicationsThe original schematic description of the Hill classification of the hiatus with grade I and II being a normal flap valve while grade III and IV represent valves associated wi

Updated on: February 21,2024

White paper recommends expanding endoscopic classification of esophagogastric junction integrity beyond hill grade

by SAGE PublicationsThe original schematic description of the Hill classification of the hiatus with grade I and II being a normal flap valve while grade III and IV represent valves associated wi

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers identify abrupt epigenetic aging of the colon

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Pie charts with the cytosine proportion in the particular cluster to all aDMR cytosines; DNA methylation trajectories during aging as Z-sco

Updated on: May 14,2024

Researchers identify abrupt epigenetic aging of the colon

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Pie charts with the cytosine proportion in the particular cluster to all aDMR cytosines; DNA methylation trajectories during aging as Z-sco

Updated on:May 14,2024

Discoveries reshape understanding of gut microbiome

by Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationFigure depicting the mucus barrier. Credit: Val Altounian/AAASThe human gut is home to microorganisms that outnumber our cells by a factor of 10 to 1. Now, disco

Updated on: April 29,2024

Discoveries reshape understanding of gut microbiome

by Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationFigure depicting the mucus barrier. Credit: Val Altounian/AAASThe human gut is home to microorganisms that outnumber our cells by a factor of 10 to 1. Now, disco

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study shows how the intestine's nervous system affects gut microbes

by University of OregonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSometimes, a gut feeling is literal.Nerves in the intestines help regulate the gut's acidity, new research from the University of Oregon shows.

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study shows how the intestine's nervous system affects gut microbes

by University of OregonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSometimes, a gut feeling is literal.Nerves in the intestines help regulate the gut's acidity, new research from the University of Oregon shows.

Updated on:April 03,2024

Scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers discovered the compound FexD can treat intestinal inflammation in mice. Mice with symptoms similar to inflammatory bowel disease had changes to the cells lining

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers discovered the compound FexD can treat intestinal inflammation in mice. Mice with symptoms similar to inflammatory bowel disease had changes to the cells lining

Updated on:June 03,2024

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancerby Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedOct. 4 inGastroenterology&n

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancerby Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedOct. 4 inGastroenterology&n

Updated on:January 24,2024

Pesticide exposure linked to risk of developing Parkinson's disease via changes in gut microbiome

byIOS PressPesticides and the microbiome-gut-brain-axis in PD pathogenesis –convergent pathways. Credit:Journal of Parkinson's Disease(2023). DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230206While the Eur

Updated on: January 24,2024

Pesticide exposure linked to risk of developing Parkinson's disease via changes in gut microbiome

byIOS PressPesticides and the microbiome-gut-brain-axis in PD pathogenesis –convergent pathways. Credit:Journal of Parkinson's Disease(2023). DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230206While the Eur

Updated on:January 24,2024

Genetics of eosinophilic colitis revealed

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.01.022A condition called eosinophilic colitis is distinct from other, similar eosinophilic gastrointest

Updated on: May 21,2024

Genetics of eosinophilic colitis revealed

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.01.022A condition called eosinophilic colitis is distinct from other, similar eosinophilic gastrointest

Updated on:May 21,2024

Vitamin D deficiency linked to inflammation in IBD patients

byWolters Kluwer HealthPercentage distribution of included patients with Crohn disease according to the Montreal classification. Credit:Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1097/MD.00000000000355

Updated on: January 24,2024

Vitamin D deficiency linked to inflammation in IBD patients

byWolters Kluwer HealthPercentage distribution of included patients with Crohn disease according to the Montreal classification. Credit:Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1097/MD.00000000000355

Updated on:January 24,2024

The meanings of meat

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: imagao images / Arnulf HettrichInvitations to dinner more often entail the consumption of meat than does an evening meal alone at home. A new stud

Updated on: May 26,2024

The meanings of meat

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: imagao images / Arnulf HettrichInvitations to dinner more often entail the consumption of meat than does an evening meal alone at home. A new stud

Updated on:May 26,2024

New study on promising stem cell-based therapy for Crohn's disease

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisSchematic showing putative mechanism of hMSCs mediated immunosuppression in experimental model of Crohn’s disease. Credit:npj Regenerative Medicine(2024). DO

Updated on: March 05,2024

New study on promising stem cell-based therapy for Crohn's disease

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisSchematic showing putative mechanism of hMSCs mediated immunosuppression in experimental model of Crohn’s disease. Credit:npj Regenerative Medicine(2024). DO

Updated on:March 05,2024