Engineered yeast probiotic developed to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The world of microbes

Updated on: June 17,2024 3

Engineered yeast probiotic developed to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The world of microbes

Updated on:June 17,2024 3

'Infect and forget': A dose of hookworms could help patients manage inflammatory bowel disease

by Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesCredit: Fernandolive on Wikimedia CommonsCould a dose of hookworms provide a medication-free alternative to people with inflammatory bowel disease? The Malaghan Institute

Updated on: June 20,2024 8

'Infect and forget': A dose of hookworms could help patients manage inflammatory bowel disease

by Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesCredit: Fernandolive on Wikimedia CommonsCould a dose of hookworms provide a medication-free alternative to people with inflammatory bowel disease? The Malaghan Institute

Updated on:June 20,2024 8

Negative financial shock increases loneliness in older adults

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainOlder adults suffering a financial shock, defined as a loss of income, experienced elevated levels of loneliness, but this

Updated on: June 20,2024 4

Negative financial shock increases loneliness in older adults

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainOlder adults suffering a financial shock, defined as a loss of income, experienced elevated levels of loneliness, but this

Updated on:June 20,2024 4

Study zeroes in on genes involved in Crohn's disease

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international consortium of researchers has identified genetic variants in 10 genes that elevate a person's susceptibility to Cro

Updated on: April 09,2024 18

Study zeroes in on genes involved in Crohn's disease

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international consortium of researchers has identified genetic variants in 10 genes that elevate a person's susceptibility to Cro

Updated on:April 09,2024 18

Processed diets might promote chronic infections that can lead to disorders such as diabetes, researchers find

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainProcessed diets, which are low in fiber, may initially reduce the incidence of foodborne infectious diseases such as E. coli infections, but mi

Updated on: April 09,2024 15

Processed diets might promote chronic infections that can lead to disorders such as diabetes, researchers find

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainProcessed diets, which are low in fiber, may initially reduce the incidence of foodborne infectious diseases such as E. coli infections, but mi

Updated on:April 09,2024 15

Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour fingerprints stay the same all your life. But what about the "fingerprint" of microbial strains that are

Updated on: May 21,2024 3

Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainYour fingerprints stay the same all your life. But what about the "fingerprint" of microbial strains that are

Updated on:May 21,2024 3

Kūmara research offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

by University of AucklandKūmara could be a superior first food for babies, says Professor Clare Wall. Credit: University of AucklandThere's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study

Updated on: February 19,2024 15

Kūmara research offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

by University of AucklandKūmara could be a superior first food for babies, says Professor Clare Wall. Credit: University of AucklandThere's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study

Updated on:February 19,2024 15

The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

by Science Foundation IrelandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Center in Cork were stunned by the findings of the first microbiome study of Irish Tr

Updated on: February 21,2024 13

The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

by Science Foundation IrelandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Center in Cork were stunned by the findings of the first microbiome study of Irish Tr

Updated on:February 21,2024 13

Disrupted gut microbiome involved in depression, finds research

by Dr. André Schmidt and Professor Claudio De Simone , Medical XpressUncinate fasciculus (UF) tract DTI tractography. (A) Virtual dissection of UF. Green lines at the coronal slice represents the ‘AND

Updated on: April 20,2024 15

Disrupted gut microbiome involved in depression, finds research

by Dr. André Schmidt and Professor Claudio De Simone , Medical XpressUncinate fasciculus (UF) tract DTI tractography. (A) Virtual dissection of UF. Green lines at the coronal slice represents the ‘AND

Updated on:April 20,2024 15

The largest study of its kind shows a need for improvement in esophageal cancer screenings

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inGastroenterologyaims to improve the effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for ear

Updated on: May 19,2024 8

The largest study of its kind shows a need for improvement in esophageal cancer screenings

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inGastroenterologyaims to improve the effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for ear

Updated on:May 19,2024 8

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

A self-powered ingestible sensor opens new avenues for gut research

by Emerson Dameron,University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system designed to monitor metabolites in the small intestine over time.

Updated on: April 01,2024 13

A self-powered ingestible sensor opens new avenues for gut research

by Emerson Dameron,University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system designed to monitor metabolites in the small intestine over time.

Updated on:April 01,2024 13