Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

by Bridget Kuehn,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a con

Updated on: June 06,2024

Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

by Bridget Kuehn,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a con

Updated on:June 06,2024

New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA

by Mauro D'amato, Ferdinando Bonfiglio,The ConversationCredit: Nic Wood from PexelsDo you "go" once a day? Maybe you go twice, or even three times? Or perhaps you only go a few tim

Updated on: May 06,2024

New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA

by Mauro D'amato, Ferdinando Bonfiglio,The ConversationCredit: Nic Wood from PexelsDo you "go" once a day? Maybe you go twice, or even three times? Or perhaps you only go a few tim

Updated on:May 06,2024

Novel mechanism links genetic defect in IBD patients to gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole is a professor of biomedical sciences at UC Riverside. Credit: Carrie Rosema.A team of researchers led by a biomedical scien

Updated on: February 19,2024

Novel mechanism links genetic defect in IBD patients to gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole is a professor of biomedical sciences at UC Riverside. Credit: Carrie Rosema.A team of researchers led by a biomedical scien

Updated on:February 19,2024

Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects

by New York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted opioid that only treats diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues relieves pain from inflammatory bowel disease without causing side ef

Updated on: February 19,2024

Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects

by New York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted opioid that only treats diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues relieves pain from inflammatory bowel disease without causing side ef

Updated on:February 19,2024

Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, ozanimod is more effective than placebo as induction and maintenance therapy, according to a study published in the Sept

Updated on: February 19,2024

Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, ozanimod is more effective than placebo as induction and maintenance therapy, according to a study published in the Sept

Updated on:February 19,2024

Deciphering gut microbiome 'chatter' to combat IBD

by Quadram InstituteInteractions of 48 BEV proteins with monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells in healthy (a) and UC (b) conditions. Number of expressed genes/number of interacting proteins are h

Updated on: May 28,2024

Deciphering gut microbiome 'chatter' to combat IBD

by Quadram InstituteInteractions of 48 BEV proteins with monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells in healthy (a) and UC (b) conditions. Number of expressed genes/number of interacting proteins are h

Updated on:May 28,2024

Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyThis diagram illustrates the cascade of changes occurring in the mouse body and brain in the absence of a gut microbiome. Lack of gut microbes le

Updated on: May 26,2024

Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyThis diagram illustrates the cascade of changes occurring in the mouse body and brain in the absence of a gut microbiome. Lack of gut microbes le

Updated on:May 26,2024

Interleukin-11 found to ameliorate acute colitis in mice

by Toho UniversityIn an undamaged large intestine, IL-11-producing cells (Yellow) are not seen. However, in the damaged area, IL-11-producing fibroblasts appear. Credit: Takashi NishinaInterleukin (IL

Updated on: June 22,2024

Interleukin-11 found to ameliorate acute colitis in mice

by Toho UniversityIn an undamaged large intestine, IL-11-producing cells (Yellow) are not seen. However, in the damaged area, IL-11-producing fibroblasts appear. Credit: Takashi NishinaInterleukin (IL

Updated on:June 22,2024

Creating organoids with immune systems

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit:Nature Biotechnology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01558-xIn many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our

Updated on: July 03,2024

Creating organoids with immune systems

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit:Nature Biotechnology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01558-xIn many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our

Updated on:July 03,2024

Study shows liver injury is common and prognostic in COVID-19 patients

by The Chinese University of Hong KongDr Terry YIP states that the analysis indicated the estimated risk of patients with liver injury having adverse clinical outcomes is eight times of others. C

Updated on: April 20,2024

Study shows liver injury is common and prognostic in COVID-19 patients

by The Chinese University of Hong KongDr Terry YIP states that the analysis indicated the estimated risk of patients with liver injury having adverse clinical outcomes is eight times of others. C

Updated on:April 20,2024

Food allergies can be reversed in mice by targeting the microbiome

by American Chemical SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough many people with dietary allergies experience mild symptoms when exposed to triggering foods, some face potentially fatal con

Updated on: March 26,2024

Food allergies can be reversed in mice by targeting the microbiome

by American Chemical SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough many people with dietary allergies experience mild symptoms when exposed to triggering foods, some face potentially fatal con

Updated on:March 26,2024

Microbial link between Western-style diet and incidence of colorectal cancer uncovered

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research, published inGastroenterology, builds the case that a Western-style diet—rich in red and processed meat, su

Updated on: June 22,2024

Microbial link between Western-style diet and incidence of colorectal cancer uncovered

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research, published inGastroenterology, builds the case that a Western-style diet—rich in red and processed meat, su

Updated on:June 22,2024