A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyF. prausnitzii bacteria (blue, at top of image) grow above a layer of human mucosal barrier cells (green and blue). Credit: Jianbo ZhangSeveral thousand st

Updated on: May 28,2024 5

A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyF. prausnitzii bacteria (blue, at top of image) grow above a layer of human mucosal barrier cells (green and blue). Credit: Jianbo ZhangSeveral thousand st

Updated on:May 28,2024 5

Starches common in processed grains can curb helpful gut bacteria

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating cereal grains—corn, rice, wheat or one of the several others that collectively provide more than half of th

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Starches common in processed grains can curb helpful gut bacteria

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating cereal grains—corn, rice, wheat or one of the several others that collectively provide more than half of th

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasia

Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasiaby Elana GotkineA noninvasive, multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) test has high sensitivity for detecting col

Updated on: January 24,2024 22

Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasia

Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasiaby Elana GotkineA noninvasive, multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) test has high sensitivity for detecting col

Updated on:January 24,2024 22

New drug application doubles rates of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in

Updated on: April 24,2024 14

New drug application doubles rates of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in

Updated on:April 24,2024 14

Childhood abdominal pain may be linked to disordered eating in teenagers

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research shows that people who suffer from recurrent abdominal pain in childhood may be more likely to have disordered eating as teenagers.Thi

Updated on: June 25,2024 7

Childhood abdominal pain may be linked to disordered eating in teenagers

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research shows that people who suffer from recurrent abdominal pain in childhood may be more likely to have disordered eating as teenagers.Thi

Updated on:June 25,2024 7

Study unravels pathophysiological role of Dectin-1 in promoting colorectal cancer

by Tokyo University of ScienceMouse model of familial colorectal adenomatosis (ApcMin) showing significantly fewer colonic polyps in Dectin-1-deficient (Clec7a–/–) mice; B. Polyps show reduced ex

Updated on: April 11,2024 18

Study unravels pathophysiological role of Dectin-1 in promoting colorectal cancer

by Tokyo University of ScienceMouse model of familial colorectal adenomatosis (ApcMin) showing significantly fewer colonic polyps in Dectin-1-deficient (Clec7a–/–) mice; B. Polyps show reduced ex

Updated on:April 11,2024 18

Differences in gut microbiome linked to risk of death in COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure

by Matt Wood,University of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn early 2020, Bhakti Patel, MD, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at the University of Chicago Medicine, and Matthew St

Updated on: March 26,2024 16

Differences in gut microbiome linked to risk of death in COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure

by Matt Wood,University of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn early 2020, Bhakti Patel, MD, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at the University of Chicago Medicine, and Matthew St

Updated on:March 26,2024 16

Study suggests even more reasons to eat your fiber

by Lori Fligge,University of MinnesotaConceptual model depicting the key questions framing the review. Credit:Nutrients(2023). DOI: 10.3390/nu15194138Health professionals have long p

Updated on: January 24,2024 18

Study suggests even more reasons to eat your fiber

by Lori Fligge,University of MinnesotaConceptual model depicting the key questions framing the review. Credit:Nutrients(2023). DOI: 10.3390/nu15194138Health professionals have long p

Updated on:January 24,2024 18

Gastroschisis: A newborn bowel condition that requires specialty care

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisCredit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesGastroschisis is a complex and costly birth condition

Updated on: May 10,2024 8

Gastroschisis: A newborn bowel condition that requires specialty care

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisCredit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesGastroschisis is a complex and costly birth condition

Updated on:May 10,2024 8

A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sick

A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sickbyBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainRotavirus causes gastroenteritis, a condition that includes diarrhea, deficient nutrient abs

Updated on: January 24,2024 20

A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sick

A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sickbyBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainRotavirus causes gastroenteritis, a condition that includes diarrhea, deficient nutrient abs

Updated on:January 24,2024 20

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 23

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 23

AGA recommends shared decision-making approach for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: American Gastroenterological AssociationHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of primary liver cancer, remains a deadly cancer wi

Updated on: February 21,2024 17

AGA recommends shared decision-making approach for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: American Gastroenterological AssociationHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of primary liver cancer, remains a deadly cancer wi

Updated on:February 21,2024 17