International study reveals gut bacteria from people in industrialized societies swap genes at much higher rates

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGlobal Microbiome Conservancy Co-founder Mathilde Poyet, PhD, collects lifestyle data from Bedik villagers in Senegal. Credit: Global Microbiome Conservanc

Updated on: June 14,2024

International study reveals gut bacteria from people in industrialized societies swap genes at much higher rates

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGlobal Microbiome Conservancy Co-founder Mathilde Poyet, PhD, collects lifestyle data from Bedik villagers in Senegal. Credit: Global Microbiome Conservanc

Updated on:June 14,2024

Roles of Blimp-1 and c-Maf Unveiled in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research

Updated on: August 03,2024

Roles of Blimp-1 and c-Maf Unveiled in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research

Updated on:August 03,2024

New inflammatory mechanisms unveiled in the setting of liver disease and liver cancer

New inflammatory mechanisms unveiled in the setting of liver disease and liver cancerbyUniversity of BirminghamCredit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107966An international

Updated on: January 24,2024

New inflammatory mechanisms unveiled in the setting of liver disease and liver cancer

New inflammatory mechanisms unveiled in the setting of liver disease and liver cancerbyUniversity of BirminghamCredit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107966An international

Updated on:January 24,2024

Scientists report gastrointestinal manifestations and mechanisms of COVID-19

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe potential faecal-oral transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Credit: GUO MengRecently, Prof. Zhu Shu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) o

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists report gastrointestinal manifestations and mechanisms of COVID-19

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe potential faecal-oral transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Credit: GUO MengRecently, Prof. Zhu Shu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) o

Updated on:June 03,2024

Colorectal cancer in context: How the food environment affects the gut

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is expected to claim more than52,000 American lives in 2022, and if this year

Updated on: June 08,2024

Colorectal cancer in context: How the food environment affects the gut

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is expected to claim more than52,000 American lives in 2022, and if this year

Updated on:June 08,2024

Drink that kombucha at your own risk: Scientist discusses popular gut health advice

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityAdvanced Drug Delivery Research Lab at Northeastern University works on developing gut models that will allow to visualize and test hypotheses about the upp

Updated on: June 14,2024

Drink that kombucha at your own risk: Scientist discusses popular gut health advice

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityAdvanced Drug Delivery Research Lab at Northeastern University works on developing gut models that will allow to visualize and test hypotheses about the upp

Updated on:June 14,2024

Hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury treatment options could be expanded

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityHRS-AKI diagnostic criteria. HRS-AKI is characterized by a decrease in renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate. It is diagnosed in the context of a patient

Updated on: January 25,2024

Hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury treatment options could be expanded

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityHRS-AKI diagnostic criteria. HRS-AKI is characterized by a decrease in renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate. It is diagnosed in the context of a patient

Updated on:January 25,2024

Crosstalk between immune and intestinal stem cells may help maintain a healthy gut

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsFrom a molecular perspective, the gut is a noisy place, where all manner of human and microbial c

Updated on: April 12,2024

Crosstalk between immune and intestinal stem cells may help maintain a healthy gut

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna M. Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsFrom a molecular perspective, the gut is a noisy place, where all manner of human and microbial c

Updated on:April 12,2024

Could gut fungi be linked to severe COVID? What to make of new research findings

Could gut fungi be linked to severe COVID? What to make of new research findingsby Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany tiny organisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses

Updated on: January 24,2024

Could gut fungi be linked to severe COVID? What to make of new research findings

Could gut fungi be linked to severe COVID? What to make of new research findingsby Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany tiny organisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses

Updated on:January 24,2024

Too many babies are still dying from serious intestinal disease, as improvements slow and disparities persist

by Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) SocietyMicah, before he developed necrotizing enterocolitis. Credit: Jennifer Canvasser, NEC SocietyA study published inJAMA Network Openhas found that i

Updated on: March 28,2024

Too many babies are still dying from serious intestinal disease, as improvements slow and disparities persist

by Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) SocietyMicah, before he developed necrotizing enterocolitis. Credit: Jennifer Canvasser, NEC SocietyA study published inJAMA Network Openhas found that i

Updated on:March 28,2024

What can 35-year-old stool samples tell scientists about HIV/AIDS?

by University of PittsburghHIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/WikipediaMen who contracted HIV in the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic harbored a greater relative abundance of pro-inflamma

Updated on: February 21,2024

What can 35-year-old stool samples tell scientists about HIV/AIDS?

by University of PittsburghHIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/WikipediaMen who contracted HIV in the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic harbored a greater relative abundance of pro-inflamma

Updated on:February 21,2024

Dual-action antibiotic found that kills C. difficile, preventing reinfections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressC. difficile spore (gold) emerging from a bacterium (turquoise). Credit: Jeshina Janardhanan and Yuanyuan QianA team of biochemists at the University of Notre Dame has fou

Updated on: June 22,2024

Dual-action antibiotic found that kills C. difficile, preventing reinfections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressC. difficile spore (gold) emerging from a bacterium (turquoise). Credit: Jeshina Janardhanan and Yuanyuan QianA team of biochemists at the University of Notre Dame has fou

Updated on:June 22,2024