New tool for assessing diarrhea-related dehydration is built for global deployment

by University of FloridaA study program coordinator demonstrates a stool culture to a local health worker in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Credit: Adam C. Levine, M.D.For adults and older children, dehydrat

Updated on: March 05,2024 14

New tool for assessing diarrhea-related dehydration is built for global deployment

by University of FloridaA study program coordinator demonstrates a stool culture to a local health worker in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Credit: Adam C. Levine, M.D.For adults and older children, dehydrat

Updated on:March 05,2024 14

Better treatment for people with inflammatory bowel disease

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageFinding the right treatment for people living with chronic intestinal inflammation, also known as inf

Updated on: May 11,2024 4

Better treatment for people with inflammatory bowel disease

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageFinding the right treatment for people living with chronic intestinal inflammation, also known as inf

Updated on:May 11,2024 4

Researchers find gut microbes can affect COVID vaccine response

byKarolinska InstitutetChanges in alpha diversity and bacterial genus from fecal samples collected at the baseline, to predict spike IgG titers in individuals. a Study design. b Alpha diversity

Updated on: January 24,2024 18

Researchers find gut microbes can affect COVID vaccine response

byKarolinska InstitutetChanges in alpha diversity and bacterial genus from fecal samples collected at the baseline, to predict spike IgG titers in individuals. a Study design. b Alpha diversity

Updated on:January 24,2024 18

Novel stem cell therapy using mRNA technology may stimulate natural repair in liver disease

byBoston Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1017/j.stem.2023.10.008Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common

Updated on: January 24,2024 24

Novel stem cell therapy using mRNA technology may stimulate natural repair in liver disease

byBoston Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1017/j.stem.2023.10.008Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common

Updated on:January 24,2024 24

C-section babies have microbiome deficit, but catch up over time

(HealthDay)—Infants born by cesarean section initially have less diverse gut bacteria than those delivered vaginally, but they catch up within a few years, new research reveals.The researchers also fo

Updated on: May 28,2024 7

C-section babies have microbiome deficit, but catch up over time

(HealthDay)—Infants born by cesarean section initially have less diverse gut bacteria than those delivered vaginally, but they catch up within a few years, new research reveals.The researchers also fo

Updated on:May 28,2024 7

Bowel habits written in the DNA: New clues for irritable bowel syndrome

by CIC bioGUNECredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a large-scale study published inCell Genomics, researchers studied the DNA of more than 160,000 people who provided information on the frequency

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Bowel habits written in the DNA: New clues for irritable bowel syndrome

by CIC bioGUNECredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a large-scale study published inCell Genomics, researchers studied the DNA of more than 160,000 people who provided information on the frequency

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

Blood tests can predict the risk of liver cirrhosis

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, MD, PhD, is a hepatologist at the Karolinska University Hospital and an associate professor at Karolinska Institutet. Credit: Ulf SirbornRepeated measurem

Updated on: April 24,2024 12

Blood tests can predict the risk of liver cirrhosis

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, MD, PhD, is a hepatologist at the Karolinska University Hospital and an associate professor at Karolinska Institutet. Credit: Ulf SirbornRepeated measurem

Updated on:April 24,2024 12

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 4

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 4

Transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes after antibiotics

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamSummarized WSS scores. The top 10 species that were abundant across all individuals (n = 36) from the three data sets (control and single antibi

Updated on: June 06,2024 3

Transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes after antibiotics

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamSummarized WSS scores. The top 10 species that were abundant across all individuals (n = 36) from the three data sets (control and single antibi

Updated on:June 06,2024 3

Certain dietary patterns may raise risk for developing IBD

(HealthDay)—Dietary patterns are associated with the risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) seen in association with a Western dietary patt

Updated on: May 28,2024 6

Certain dietary patterns may raise risk for developing IBD

(HealthDay)—Dietary patterns are associated with the risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) seen in association with a Western dietary patt

Updated on:May 28,2024 6

New snack foods nurture healthy gut microbiome

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identif

Updated on: May 06,2024 13

New snack foods nurture healthy gut microbiome

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identif

Updated on:May 06,2024 13

Researchers developing probiotic yogurt-based drugs

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Prof. Raz Jelinek (left) and Ph.D student Orit Malka with their probiotic yogurt in a BGU lab Cr

Updated on: April 07,2024 20

Researchers developing probiotic yogurt-based drugs

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Prof. Raz Jelinek (left) and Ph.D student Orit Malka with their probiotic yogurt in a BGU lab Cr

Updated on:April 07,2024 20