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

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

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
Crohn's disease: What it is, symptoms and treatment

Crohn's disease: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Cara MurezCrohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, has no cure. But there are many treatments, specific to type, and it is possible to keep the symptoms under control.A gastroente

Crohn's disease: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Cara MurezCrohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, has no cure. But there are many treatments, specific to type, and it is possible to keep the symptoms under control.A gastroente
From bench to bedside: A promising option for unremitting ulcerative colitis

From bench to bedside: A promising option for unremitting ulcerative colitis

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital Boston(A) Complete Mayo scores of all recruited patients at baseline and at week 8 of LD IL2 treatment for those patients who completed the induction. (

From bench to bedside: A promising option for unremitting ulcerative colitis

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital Boston(A) Complete Mayo scores of all recruited patients at baseline and at week 8 of LD IL2 treatment for those patients who completed the induction. (
Researchers identify why cancer immunotherapy can cause colitis

Researchers identify why cancer immunotherapy can cause colitis

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganStudies in mice reveal the mechanism that induces this severe side effect and point to a solution that kills the cancer without causing gastrointestinal i

Researchers identify why cancer immunotherapy can cause colitis

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganStudies in mice reveal the mechanism that induces this severe side effect and point to a solution that kills the cancer without causing gastrointestinal i
Early life exposure to broccoli sprouts may protect against colitis in inflammatory bowel disease

Early life exposure to broccoli sprouts may protect against colitis in inflammatory bowel disease

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh fiber diets, like those that include broccoli sprouts or other cruciferous vegetables, may reduce disease symptoms and im

Early life exposure to broccoli sprouts may protect against colitis in inflammatory bowel disease

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh fiber diets, like those that include broccoli sprouts or other cruciferous vegetables, may reduce disease symptoms and im
Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome

Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome

by Microbiology SocietyProbiotics lessen some antibiotic-induced changes to the human gut microbiome. Credit: Fernández-Alonso et al.,Journal of Medical Microbiology2022Millions of antibio

Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome

by Microbiology SocietyProbiotics lessen some antibiotic-induced changes to the human gut microbiome. Credit: Fernández-Alonso et al.,Journal of Medical Microbiology2022Millions of antibio
Colon cancer is on the rise in younger adults

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger adults

by Emily MullinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA little over a year ago, Shannon Gregg noticed she was going to the bathroom more frequently and decided to see a gastroenterologist.Her doctor though

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger adults

by Emily MullinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA little over a year ago, Shannon Gregg noticed she was going to the bathroom more frequently and decided to see a gastroenterologist.Her doctor though
Study recommends improving gut health with okara biscuits

Study recommends improving gut health with okara biscuits

byNational University of SingaporeAsst. Prof. Kim Jun Eun (center) together with Dr. Delia Lee (left) and PhD student Ms. Xu Yujing (right) developed biscuits containing okara. A by-product of t

Study recommends improving gut health with okara biscuits

byNational University of SingaporeAsst. Prof. Kim Jun Eun (center) together with Dr. Delia Lee (left) and PhD student Ms. Xu Yujing (right) developed biscuits containing okara. A by-product of t
New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome

New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome

by Susan Reslewic Keatley, Simons FoundationComparison of microbial differentials obtained from age matching and sex matching and cytokine analysis. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI:

New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome

by Susan Reslewic Keatley, Simons FoundationComparison of microbial differentials obtained from age matching and sex matching and cytokine analysis. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI:
Antibiotics can lead to fungal infection because of disruption to the gut's immune system

Antibiotics can lead to fungal infection because of disruption to the gut's immune system

by University of BirminghamCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in t

Antibiotics can lead to fungal infection because of disruption to the gut's immune system

by University of BirminghamCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in t
Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux disease

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux disease

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux diseaseby Lori SolomonAntireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) cuts short-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in two-thirds

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux disease

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux diseaseby Lori SolomonAntireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) cuts short-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in two-thirds
Colorectal cancer gene implicated in broad range of solid tumors

Colorectal cancer gene implicated in broad range of solid tumors

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl,Johns Hopkins UniversityMUTYH-altered samples. (A) CONSORT diagram showing grouping of samples. Samples with somatic MUTYH alterations including pathogenic short varian

Colorectal cancer gene implicated in broad range of solid tumors

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl,Johns Hopkins UniversityMUTYH-altered samples. (A) CONSORT diagram showing grouping of samples. Samples with somatic MUTYH alterations including pathogenic short varian