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Von Willebrand factor antigen for assessing the urgency of a liver transplant

Von Willebrand factor antigen for assessing the urgency of a liver transplant

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike most other countries, Austria—as part of the Eurotransplant organization—allocates organs to patients on the liver transplant waiting

Von Willebrand factor antigen for assessing the urgency of a liver transplant

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike most other countries, Austria—as part of the Eurotransplant organization—allocates organs to patients on the liver transplant waiting
Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain

Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'tal

Nerve finding unravels mystery about communication between the gut and brain

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'tal
Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

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

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

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

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
New therapy to target the spread of bowel cancer

New therapy to target the spread of bowel cancer

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteFor the first time, SAHMRI and University of Adelaide researchers are investigati

New therapy to target the spread of bowel cancer

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteFor the first time, SAHMRI and University of Adelaide researchers are investigati
Achieving prevention and health, rather than more health care

Achieving prevention and health, rather than more health care

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRutgers is researching a new health care model that emphasizes primary care and prevention over emergency care in underserve

Achieving prevention and health, rather than more health care

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRutgers is researching a new health care model that emphasizes primary care and prevention over emergency care in underserve
Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityBeta diversity by pandemic group. (A) Pandemic group had significantly different gut microbial richness measured with Unweighted Unifrac distance, which can be

Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityBeta diversity by pandemic group. (A) Pandemic group had significantly different gut microbial richness measured with Unweighted Unifrac distance, which can be
New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA

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

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
Scientists explore links between genetics, gut microbiome and memory

Scientists explore links between genetics, gut microbiome and memory

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryAn illustration of the connection between the brain and microbes in the gut. Credit: Nathan Johnson/PNNLA new study is among the first to trace the molecul

Scientists explore links between genetics, gut microbiome and memory

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryAn illustration of the connection between the brain and microbes in the gut. Credit: Nathan Johnson/PNNLA new study is among the first to trace the molecul
Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it's not

Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it's not

by University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new

Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it's not

by University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new
Why we differ in our ability to fight off gut infections

Why we differ in our ability to fight off gut infections

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: CC0 Public DomainΤhe ability of the immune system to fight off bacterial, viral and other invading agents in the gut differs between individuals

Why we differ in our ability to fight off gut infections

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: CC0 Public DomainΤhe ability of the immune system to fight off bacterial, viral and other invading agents in the gut differs between individuals
A T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation

A T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found an unexpected synergy between a T-cell stimulatory protein—the ICOS ligand—and interleukin-10, a

A T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found an unexpected synergy between a T-cell stimulatory protein—the ICOS ligand—and interleukin-10, a