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Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i
Researchers investigate an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK

Researchers investigate an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK

by Emma Thomson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the spring of 2022, a pediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued an

Researchers investigate an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK

by Emma Thomson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the spring of 2022, a pediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued an
Fecal transplant throws new light on inflammatory bowel disease

Fecal transplant throws new light on inflammatory bowel disease

by University of GroningenHow the adoptive transfer of altered gut microbiota is sufficient to disrupt/restore intestinal tissue homeostasis. Credit: Markus Schwalbe and Sahar El Aidy, University

Fecal transplant throws new light on inflammatory bowel disease

by University of GroningenHow the adoptive transfer of altered gut microbiota is sufficient to disrupt/restore intestinal tissue homeostasis. Credit: Markus Schwalbe and Sahar El Aidy, University
FODMAPs diet relieves symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease

FODMAPs diet relieves symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from King's College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improve

FODMAPs diet relieves symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from King's College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improve
Experts discuss the 'second brain': The gut microbiome

Experts discuss the 'second brain': The gut microbiome

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnRobert Hutkins and Andy Benson are photographed in the Nebraska Food for Health Center. This image is a composite so the two researchers could appea

Experts discuss the 'second brain': The gut microbiome

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnRobert Hutkins and Andy Benson are photographed in the Nebraska Food for Health Center. This image is a composite so the two researchers could appea
How food intake modifies the gut

How food intake modifies the gut

by University of GenevaSections of mouse intestine. Up, a normal gut circumference (in black) and villi (pink convolutions). Bottom, expanded gut after overeating-induced obesity with a bigger ci

How food intake modifies the gut

by University of GenevaSections of mouse intestine. Up, a normal gut circumference (in black) and villi (pink convolutions). Bottom, expanded gut after overeating-induced obesity with a bigger ci
Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

by University of Cambridge3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010

Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

by University of Cambridge3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010
First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval

First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval

by Matthew PerroneThis photo provided by Seres Therapeutics shows manufacturing equipment for oral microbiome therapeutic capsules in the company's Cambridge, Mass., facility in May 2022. On Wedne

First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval

by Matthew PerroneThis photo provided by Seres Therapeutics shows manufacturing equipment for oral microbiome therapeutic capsules in the company's Cambridge, Mass., facility in May 2022. On Wedne
Response to COVID-19 vaccine positive in patients with IBD

Response to COVID-19 vaccine positive in patients with IBD

(HealthDay)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients taking biologics achieved a positive antibody response to both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, according to research published online Ap

Response to COVID-19 vaccine positive in patients with IBD

(HealthDay)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients taking biologics achieved a positive antibody response to both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, according to research published online Ap
In vivo self-assembled siRNA as a modality for combination therapy of ulcerative colitis

In vivo self-assembled siRNA as a modality for combination therapy of ulcerative colitis

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesEvaluation of the activity of TNF-α siRNA-encapsulating sEVs in an ex vivo model.aSchematic of the experimental design. Acute UC was induced in

In vivo self-assembled siRNA as a modality for combination therapy of ulcerative colitis

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesEvaluation of the activity of TNF-α siRNA-encapsulating sEVs in an ex vivo model.aSchematic of the experimental design. Acute UC was induced in
Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th
For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better

For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better