Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere are many variants of "goblet cells" in the intestines and they seem to have different functions, according to a new study from

Updated on: May 19,2024 3

Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere are many variants of "goblet cells" in the intestines and they seem to have different functions, according to a new study from

Updated on:May 19,2024 3

Treating gut pain via a Nobel prize-winning receptor

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTargeting a receptor responsible for our sense of touch and temperature, which researchers have now found to be present in our colon, could

Updated on: May 19,2024 4

Treating gut pain via a Nobel prize-winning receptor

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTargeting a receptor responsible for our sense of touch and temperature, which researchers have now found to be present in our colon, could

Updated on:May 19,2024 4

'Jumping genes' found to alter human colon genomes, offering insights into aging and tumorigenesis

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Genetic composition of rc-L1s is inherited from the parents. The methylation landscape of rc-L1 promoters is predominantly determi

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'Jumping genes' found to alter human colon genomes, offering insights into aging and tumorigenesis

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Genetic composition of rc-L1s is inherited from the parents. The methylation landscape of rc-L1 promoters is predominantly determi

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Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

by Kawasaki Medical SchoolMonitoring participants’ brain activity while viewing food images. Patients with functional dyspepsia experience mental stress watching images of food. Credit: Ryo KatsumataP

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Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

by Kawasaki Medical SchoolMonitoring participants’ brain activity while viewing food images. Patients with functional dyspepsia experience mental stress watching images of food. Credit: Ryo KatsumataP

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Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet

by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpecific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and found in people with mild cognitive

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Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet

by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpecific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and found in people with mild cognitive

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Specific bacteria help explain stunted growth in malnourished children

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children treated for childhood malnutrition in developing countries never fu

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Specific bacteria help explain stunted growth in malnourished children

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children treated for childhood malnutrition in developing countries never fu

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Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.11.014Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue d

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Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.11.014Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue d

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Early use of biologics recommended in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease

by American Gastroenterological AssociationMedical Management of Moderate to Severe Luminal and Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease. Credit: American Gastroenterological AssociationCrohn&#39

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Early use of biologics recommended in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease

by American Gastroenterological AssociationMedical Management of Moderate to Severe Luminal and Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease. Credit: American Gastroenterological AssociationCrohn&#39

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Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityOnce swallowed, this capsule is designed to collect bacteria throughout the gut. A scientist unscrews the cap to retrieve the sample after the capsule has left th

Updated on: May 19,2024 6

Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityOnce swallowed, this capsule is designed to collect bacteria throughout the gut. A scientist unscrews the cap to retrieve the sample after the capsule has left th

Updated on:May 19,2024 6

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

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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

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Mechanisms of metastasis in particularly aggressive subtype of pancreatic cancer

by Medical University of ViennaA pancreatic islet from a mouse in a typical position, close to a blood vessel; insulin in red, nuclei in blue. Credit: Generated in the Solimena lab, Paul Langerha

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Mechanisms of metastasis in particularly aggressive subtype of pancreatic cancer

by Medical University of ViennaA pancreatic islet from a mouse in a typical position, close to a blood vessel; insulin in red, nuclei in blue. Credit: Generated in the Solimena lab, Paul Langerha

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Prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in inflammatory bowel disease explored

(HealthDay)—The pooled prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is 2.16 percent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published in the December issue of&nb

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Prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in inflammatory bowel disease explored

(HealthDay)—The pooled prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is 2.16 percent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published in the December issue of&nb

Updated on:May 19,2024 8