Changing levels of NOX4 protein could provide key to understanding fatty liver disease progression

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe global rise in obesity and diabetes is leading to an epidemic in fatty liver disease affecting 20%–30% of the world's population. Almo

Updated on: January 25,2024

Changing levels of NOX4 protein could provide key to understanding fatty liver disease progression

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe global rise in obesity and diabetes is leading to an epidemic in fatty liver disease affecting 20%–30% of the world's population. Almo

Updated on:January 25,2024

Neonatal meningitis: The immaturity of microbiota and epithelial barriers implicated

by Pasteur InstituteChoroid plexus of mouse neonates. Blue: cell nuclei, green: phalloidin-actin, red: fluorochrome. Credit: Biology of Infection Unit, Institut PasteurMeningitis is associated wi

Updated on: April 29,2024

Neonatal meningitis: The immaturity of microbiota and epithelial barriers implicated

by Pasteur InstituteChoroid plexus of mouse neonates. Blue: cell nuclei, green: phalloidin-actin, red: fluorochrome. Credit: Biology of Infection Unit, Institut PasteurMeningitis is associated wi

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancerby Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedOct. 4 inGastroenterology&n

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancerby Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedOct. 4 inGastroenterology&n

Updated on:January 24,2024

Guidance provided for fecal microbiota transplantation in children

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical repo

Updated on: January 24,2024

Guidance provided for fecal microbiota transplantation in children

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical repo

Updated on:January 24,2024

Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

by National University of SingaporeSchematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced micr

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

by National University of SingaporeSchematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced micr

Updated on:June 03,2024

First comprehensive guideline on using biomarkers for monitoring Crohn's disease

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaThe American Gastroenterological Asso

Updated on: January 25,2024

First comprehensive guideline on using biomarkers for monitoring Crohn's disease

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaThe American Gastroenterological Asso

Updated on:January 25,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccines safe for IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIBDs, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic conditions that occur when the intestinal immune system becomes over

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccines safe for IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIBDs, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic conditions that occur when the intestinal immune system becomes over

Updated on:April 11,2024

Dual-action antibiotic found that kills C. difficile, preventing reinfections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressC. difficile spore (gold) emerging from a bacterium (turquoise). Credit: Jeshina Janardhanan and Yuanyuan QianA team of biochemists at the University of Notre Dame has fou

Updated on: June 22,2024

Dual-action antibiotic found that kills C. difficile, preventing reinfections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressC. difficile spore (gold) emerging from a bacterium (turquoise). Credit: Jeshina Janardhanan and Yuanyuan QianA team of biochemists at the University of Notre Dame has fou

Updated on:June 22,2024

New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOWST, a microbiota-based therapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile Inf

Updated on: February 21,2024

New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOWST, a microbiota-based therapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile Inf

Updated on:February 21,2024

Too many babies are still dying from serious intestinal disease, as improvements slow and disparities persist

by Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) SocietyMicah, before he developed necrotizing enterocolitis. Credit: Jennifer Canvasser, NEC SocietyA study published inJAMA Network Openhas found that i

Updated on: March 28,2024

Too many babies are still dying from serious intestinal disease, as improvements slow and disparities persist

by Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) SocietyMicah, before he developed necrotizing enterocolitis. Credit: Jennifer Canvasser, NEC SocietyA study published inJAMA Network Openhas found that i

Updated on:March 28,2024

Promising results for a new bowel cancer treatment

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreA new tablet treatment called divarasib has shown it is very effective in treating a challenging type of bowel (colorectal) ca

Updated on: January 24,2024

Promising results for a new bowel cancer treatment

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreA new tablet treatment called divarasib has shown it is very effective in treating a challenging type of bowel (colorectal) ca

Updated on:January 24,2024

Scientists find that smooth muscles of the digestive system are sensitive to zero gravity

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityFundus of the gastric wall and jejunum of the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus. Technique: (A–C,F,G) Staining with hematoxylin and eosin; (D,E) Picro-Mallo

Updated on: March 15,2024

Scientists find that smooth muscles of the digestive system are sensitive to zero gravity

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityFundus of the gastric wall and jejunum of the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus. Technique: (A–C,F,G) Staining with hematoxylin and eosin; (D,E) Picro-Mallo

Updated on:March 15,2024