Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in adults over 40

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis—among adults

Updated on: May 28,2024 8

Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in adults over 40

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis—among adults

Updated on:May 28,2024 8

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

Updated on: May 10,2024 5

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

Updated on:May 10,2024 5

New study shows bidirectional link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Amer

Updated on: May 06,2024 20

New study shows bidirectional link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Amer

Updated on:May 06,2024 20

New bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel disease discovered in mice

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteDisease severity is highly variable in the DSS mouse model. a, Representative images of extremes of midcolon inflammatory response in wild-type C57/BL6 mice afte

Updated on: March 25,2024 14

New bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel disease discovered in mice

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteDisease severity is highly variable in the DSS mouse model. a, Representative images of extremes of midcolon inflammatory response in wild-type C57/BL6 mice afte

Updated on:March 25,2024 14

Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsNew research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse c

Updated on: February 19,2024 12

Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsNew research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse c

Updated on:February 19,2024 12

Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

by American Institute of PhysicsSchematic of a double layer organ-on-a-chip device. Each layer is built separately, simulating a cellular microenvironment. Credit: Valiei et al.The gut is one of

Updated on: May 28,2024 5

Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

by American Institute of PhysicsSchematic of a double layer organ-on-a-chip device. Each layer is built separately, simulating a cellular microenvironment. Credit: Valiei et al.The gut is one of

Updated on:May 28,2024 5

New study explores next-generation vaccine technology for RSV

by Calder Biosciences Inc.Screening of dityrosine pairs within the RSV F protein for expression, conformation, and dityrosine bond formation.ARSV F DT-mutants were transfected into 293T ce

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

New study explores next-generation vaccine technology for RSV

by Calder Biosciences Inc.Screening of dityrosine pairs within the RSV F protein for expression, conformation, and dityrosine bond formation.ARSV F DT-mutants were transfected into 293T ce

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Consumer Health: Who is at risk for inflammatory bowel disease?

by Laurel KellyMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers estimate that more than half a mill

Updated on: May 09,2024 3

Consumer Health: Who is at risk for inflammatory bowel disease?

by Laurel KellyMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers estimate that more than half a mill

Updated on:May 09,2024 3

Early introduction of gluten may prevent celiac disease in children

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIntroducing high doses of gluten from four months of age into infants' diets could prevent them from developing coeliac disease, a study h

Updated on: March 13,2024 11

Early introduction of gluten may prevent celiac disease in children

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIntroducing high doses of gluten from four months of age into infants' diets could prevent them from developing coeliac disease, a study h

Updated on:March 13,2024 11

Exploring the mechanisms behind swallowing

by Anke Brodmerkel,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.025Sensory cells in the vagus nerve can detect and

Updated on: May 21,2024 5

Exploring the mechanisms behind swallowing

by Anke Brodmerkel,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.025Sensory cells in the vagus nerve can detect and

Updated on:May 21,2024 5

Cholesterol-busting gut bacteria may affect people's cardiac health

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsOf the thousands of species of bacteria that live in the digestive tract, scientists know

Updated on: May 28,2024 4

Cholesterol-busting gut bacteria may affect people's cardiac health

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsOf the thousands of species of bacteria that live in the digestive tract, scientists know

Updated on:May 28,2024 4