Revolutionizing probiotic therapy: The emergence of CRISPR-Cas engineered strains

byNanJing Agricultural UniversityCRISPR-based genome editing in probiotics. Credit: BioDesign ResearchProbiotics, defined as live microorganisms beneficial to health, have shown promise in areas

Updated on: January 24,2024 16

Revolutionizing probiotic therapy: The emergence of CRISPR-Cas engineered strains

byNanJing Agricultural UniversityCRISPR-based genome editing in probiotics. Credit: BioDesign ResearchProbiotics, defined as live microorganisms beneficial to health, have shown promise in areas

Updated on:January 24,2024 16

Why it's hard to tell what gave you food poisoning

by Mandy Erickson,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageSoon after eating a kale salad, your stomach churns and you need to run to the nearest bathroom. There must have been something in

Updated on: May 17,2024 6

Why it's hard to tell what gave you food poisoning

by Mandy Erickson,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageSoon after eating a kale salad, your stomach churns and you need to run to the nearest bathroom. There must have been something in

Updated on:May 17,2024 6

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Updated on: October 26,2024 0

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Updated on:October 26,2024 0

Probiotics research looks to 3D printing to get the good stuff in the gut

byUniversity of ArkansasGraphical abstract. Credit:Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition(2023). DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2273446Nutrition and food science researchers at t

Updated on: January 24,2024 12

Probiotics research looks to 3D printing to get the good stuff in the gut

byUniversity of ArkansasGraphical abstract. Credit:Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition(2023). DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2273446Nutrition and food science researchers at t

Updated on:January 24,2024 12

Researchers examine how microbes in the gut process the plant-based, sulfur-containing sugar sulfoquinovose

by University of KonstanzGut section with fluorescently labelled bacteria. Credit: Huimin YeAn international team of scientists led by microbiologists Professor Alexander Loy from the University

Updated on: April 03,2024 12

Researchers examine how microbes in the gut process the plant-based, sulfur-containing sugar sulfoquinovose

by University of KonstanzGut section with fluorescently labelled bacteria. Credit: Huimin YeAn international team of scientists led by microbiologists Professor Alexander Loy from the University

Updated on:April 03,2024 12

Manipulation of gut microbiota with flaxseed could reduce breast cancer risk, research suggests

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health. Lifestyle and diet have long been kno

Updated on: January 24,2024 14

Manipulation of gut microbiota with flaxseed could reduce breast cancer risk, research suggests

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health. Lifestyle and diet have long been kno

Updated on:January 24,2024 14

Serious complication of Crohn's disease may be preventable in young people

by University of MichiganHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaFor children and young adults with Crohn's disease,

Updated on: June 03,2024 5

Serious complication of Crohn's disease may be preventable in young people

by University of MichiganHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaFor children and young adults with Crohn's disease,

Updated on:June 03,2024 5

Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

by Elana GotkineA subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of&

Updated on: May 17,2024 5

Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

by Elana GotkineA subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of&

Updated on:May 17,2024 5

Study finds microRNA can predict severe Crohn's disease in children

by Elodie Smith,Cornell UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2024). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.168800When comparing intestinal samples of children with Crohn's disease

Updated on: March 20,2024 11

Study finds microRNA can predict severe Crohn's disease in children

by Elodie Smith,Cornell UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2024). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.168800When comparing intestinal samples of children with Crohn's disease

Updated on:March 20,2024 11

Study uncovers how the gut's microbiome boosts immune development

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoArthur Mortha, left, and Pailin Chiaranunt led new research that unveils new insights into how our resident gut microbes influence immune development. Credit: M

Updated on: January 24,2024 18

Study uncovers how the gut's microbiome boosts immune development

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoArthur Mortha, left, and Pailin Chiaranunt led new research that unveils new insights into how our resident gut microbes influence immune development. Credit: M

Updated on:January 24,2024 18

PCR panels reduce costs, hospitalizations and antibiotic use for acute GI infections

by American Society for MicrobiologyAdjusted mean health care cost of index visit, 30-day AGE-related follow-up, and index visit + 30-day AGE-related follow-up among acute infectious gastroenteri

Updated on: June 06,2024 7

PCR panels reduce costs, hospitalizations and antibiotic use for acute GI infections

by American Society for MicrobiologyAdjusted mean health care cost of index visit, 30-day AGE-related follow-up, and index visit + 30-day AGE-related follow-up among acute infectious gastroenteri

Updated on:June 06,2024 7

New perspectives on treating gallbladder inflammation

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityManagement strategies for ischemic cholecystitis. PTGD, percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage. Credit:eGastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1136/eg

Updated on: January 25,2024 16

New perspectives on treating gallbladder inflammation

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityManagement strategies for ischemic cholecystitis. PTGD, percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage. Credit:eGastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1136/eg

Updated on:January 25,2024 16