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How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

by Morgan Duerden,University of North Carolina School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus,

How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

by Morgan Duerden,University of North Carolina School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus,
Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing
Unsaturated fats can help control damaging bouts of inflammation in colitis

Unsaturated fats can help control damaging bouts of inflammation in colitis

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn overly robust immune response to usually harmless germs has been linked to colitis, a potentially severe inflammation of the c

Unsaturated fats can help control damaging bouts of inflammation in colitis

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn overly robust immune response to usually harmless germs has been linked to colitis, a potentially severe inflammation of the c
Why holding back your urge to poop can wreak havoc on your insides: A gastroenterologist explains

Why holding back your urge to poop can wreak havoc on your insides: A gastroenterologist explains

by Martin Veysey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHow often should we poo? If you Google this question, you're likely to find an answer along the lines of three times a day to once

Why holding back your urge to poop can wreak havoc on your insides: A gastroenterologist explains

by Martin Veysey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHow often should we poo? If you Google this question, you're likely to find an answer along the lines of three times a day to once
Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

by Elana GotkineA subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of&

Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

by Elana GotkineA subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of&
Scientists link genes to diet in inflammatory bowel disease

Scientists link genes to diet in inflammatory bowel disease

by eLifeBiological interrogation of identified IBD-related modules.(A, B) Dot plots showing the enrichment of IBD-related modules in hallmark genesets (A) and cell-type gene signatures of inflame

Scientists link genes to diet in inflammatory bowel disease

by eLifeBiological interrogation of identified IBD-related modules.(A, B) Dot plots showing the enrichment of IBD-related modules in hallmark genesets (A) and cell-type gene signatures of inflame
Scientists identify common cause of gastroenteritis in young children and adults over age 50

Scientists identify common cause of gastroenteritis in young children and adults over age 50

by Lilly Matson,University of New South WalesQuantitative real-time PCR detection of Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella/EIEC, and Yersinia species in different age groups, from 0 to

Scientists identify common cause of gastroenteritis in young children and adults over age 50

by Lilly Matson,University of New South WalesQuantitative real-time PCR detection of Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella/EIEC, and Yersinia species in different age groups, from 0 to
Study finds gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation

Study finds gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can al

Study finds gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can al
What is 'fried rice syndrome'? A microbiologist explains this type of food poisoning—and how to avoid it

What is 'fried rice syndrome'? A microbiologist explains this type of food poisoning—and how to avoid it

by Enzo Palombo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA condition dubbed "fried rice syndrome" has caused some panic online in recent days, after the case of a 20-year-old w

What is 'fried rice syndrome'? A microbiologist explains this type of food poisoning—and how to avoid it

by Enzo Palombo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA condition dubbed "fried rice syndrome" has caused some panic online in recent days, after the case of a 20-year-old w
Study finds 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts

Study finds 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts

by Alexis Shaw,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: The Ohio State UniversityResearch from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new "virtual biopsy" allows th

Study finds 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts

by Alexis Shaw,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: The Ohio State UniversityResearch from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new "virtual biopsy" allows th
Profiling pancreatitis

Profiling pancreatitis

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSimply put, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen, your pancreas produces diges

Profiling pancreatitis

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSimply put, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen, your pancreas produces diges