Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Updated on: May 23,2024

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Updated on:May 23,2024

Diets high in fiber associated with less antibiotic resistance in gut bacteria

by United States Department of AgricultureCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes i

Updated on: June 17,2024

Diets high in fiber associated with less antibiotic resistance in gut bacteria

by United States Department of AgricultureCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes i

Updated on:June 17,2024

Incidence of IBD 10.9 per 100,000 person-years in the US

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is 10.9 per 100,000 person-years and prevalence is 721 per 100,000 population, according to a study published online July 20 inG

Updated on: May 28,2024

Incidence of IBD 10.9 per 100,000 person-years in the US

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is 10.9 per 100,000 person-years and prevalence is 721 per 100,000 population, according to a study published online July 20 inG

Updated on:May 28,2024

New Barrett's esophagus monitoring method could aid in easier and more precise prognoses

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new technique for sampling and testing cells from Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients could result in earlier and easier ide

Updated on: May 06,2024

New Barrett's esophagus monitoring method could aid in easier and more precise prognoses

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new technique for sampling and testing cells from Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients could result in earlier and easier ide

Updated on:May 06,2024

Algorithm is 20 times quicker than humans at extracting critical medical chart data from imaging reports

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: University of California, San FranciscoA form of artificial intelligence called large language modeling (LLM), the same technology

Updated on: March 05,2024

Algorithm is 20 times quicker than humans at extracting critical medical chart data from imaging reports

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: University of California, San FranciscoA form of artificial intelligence called large language modeling (LLM), the same technology

Updated on:March 05,2024

Factors associated with nonresponse to FMT identified in IBS

For patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), those who are male and/or have low Alistipes levels are more likely to be nonresponders to fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), according to a stud

Updated on: February 19,2024

Factors associated with nonresponse to FMT identified in IBS

For patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), those who are male and/or have low Alistipes levels are more likely to be nonresponders to fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), according to a stud

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study provides insight into how the intestine repairs damaged tissue

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Cedars-Sinai and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a component in the intestine that plays

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study provides insight into how the intestine repairs damaged tissue

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Cedars-Sinai and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a component in the intestine that plays

Updated on:April 03,2024

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Updated on: March 28,2024

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Updated on:March 28,2024

FDA approves Linzess to treat constipation in children, teens

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvedLinzess(linaclotide) as a once-daily treatment for pediatric patients ages 6 to 17 years with functional constipation.The appro

Updated on: February 19,2024

FDA approves Linzess to treat constipation in children, teens

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvedLinzess(linaclotide) as a once-daily treatment for pediatric patients ages 6 to 17 years with functional constipation.The appro

Updated on:February 19,2024

Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut, finds mouse study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideChart depicts consumption of edible oils in the U.S. for 2017/18. Credit: USDAHigh consumption of soybean oil has been linked to obesity a

Updated on: June 01,2024

Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut, finds mouse study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideChart depicts consumption of edible oils in the U.S. for 2017/18. Credit: USDAHigh consumption of soybean oil has been linked to obesity a

Updated on:June 01,2024

Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic illustrates the growth or “fitness” of various Bacteroides species exposed to different sugars, alone and with the bacterial metabolite butyrate. T

Updated on: May 09,2024

Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic illustrates the growth or “fitness” of various Bacteroides species exposed to different sugars, alone and with the bacterial metabolite butyrate. T

Updated on:May 09,2024

Bile acids may play previously unknown role in Parkinson's

by Van Andel Research InstituteImmunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein showing positive staining (brown) of an intraneural Lewy-body in the Substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease. Credit: W

Updated on: June 28,2024

Bile acids may play previously unknown role in Parkinson's

by Van Andel Research InstituteImmunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein showing positive staining (brown) of an intraneural Lewy-body in the Substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease. Credit: W

Updated on:June 28,2024