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Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.The findings could help explain some of the increase inCrohn's diseas

Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.The findings could help explain some of the increase inCrohn's diseas
Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

(HealthDay)—Effective screening, diagnosis, and management strategies are needed for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a spec

Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

(HealthDay)—Effective screening, diagnosis, and management strategies are needed for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a spec
New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer

New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetFigure 1. DNA damage induced by infection with bacterial isolates in healthy (hTERT-HPNE), early (Capan-2) and late differentiation stage cancer (AsPC-1) pancreatic cell l

New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetFigure 1. DNA damage induced by infection with bacterial isolates in healthy (hTERT-HPNE), early (Capan-2) and late differentiation stage cancer (AsPC-1) pancreatic cell l
Stigmatizing language on liver transplant center websites may discourage patients from seeking treatment

Stigmatizing language on liver transplant center websites may discourage patients from seeking treatment

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of liver transplant centers in the United States use language on their websites that can be considered stigmati

Stigmatizing language on liver transplant center websites may discourage patients from seeking treatment

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of liver transplant centers in the United States use language on their websites that can be considered stigmati
A new strain of a well-known probiotic might offer help for infants' intestinal problems

A new strain of a well-known probiotic might offer help for infants' intestinal problems

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainLacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, or LGG, is the most studied probiotic bacterium in the world. However, its features are not perfect, as it is un

A new strain of a well-known probiotic might offer help for infants' intestinal problems

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainLacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, or LGG, is the most studied probiotic bacterium in the world. However, its features are not perfect, as it is un
Genetics shed light on causes of intestinal disease

Genetics shed light on causes of intestinal disease

by University of QueenslandCredit:Cell Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xgen.2023.100326University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of develo

Genetics shed light on causes of intestinal disease

by University of QueenslandCredit:Cell Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xgen.2023.100326University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of develo
Food additive nanoparticles could negatively affect your gut health

Food additive nanoparticles could negatively affect your gut health

by Binghamton UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Antioxidants(2023). DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020431Common food additives known as metal oxide nanoparticles may have negative effects on

Food additive nanoparticles could negatively affect your gut health

by Binghamton UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Antioxidants(2023). DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020431Common food additives known as metal oxide nanoparticles may have negative effects on
Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

by Harvard UniversityEstablishment of homotypic tissue recombinants of human metaplastic epithelium and stromal fibroblasts isolated from patient-derived Barrett's esophagus (BE) resections a

Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

by Harvard UniversityEstablishment of homotypic tissue recombinants of human metaplastic epithelium and stromal fibroblasts isolated from patient-derived Barrett's esophagus (BE) resections a
Just don't eat it: Play Doh, dry pasta show little gluten transfer when used for play

Just don't eat it: Play Doh, dry pasta show little gluten transfer when used for play

by Children's National HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents who worry their child with celiac disease may be exposed to gluten at school might be able to strike two common school substanc

Just don't eat it: Play Doh, dry pasta show little gluten transfer when used for play

by Children's National HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents who worry their child with celiac disease may be exposed to gluten at school might be able to strike two common school substanc
Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies

Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies

by Kristina Sauerwein,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisMisty Good, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Newborn Medicine at Washington University School o

Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies

by Kristina Sauerwein,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisMisty Good, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Newborn Medicine at Washington University School o
Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche

Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche
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