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NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

by Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte aden

NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

by Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte aden
COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

by Università di BolognaHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 6 and 12 months among controls and patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Credit:Gut(2022). DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-3284

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

by Università di BolognaHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 6 and 12 months among controls and patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Credit:Gut(2022). DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-3284
Study provides novel platform to study how SARS-CoV-2 affects the gut

Study provides novel platform to study how SARS-CoV-2 affects the gut

by Boston University School of MedicineCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHHow could studying gastrointest

Study provides novel platform to study how SARS-CoV-2 affects the gut

by Boston University School of MedicineCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHHow could studying gastrointest
How the body identifies helpful bacteria

How the body identifies helpful bacteria

by Alex Viveros,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardSmall intestine at steady state. Credit: National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of HealthTrillions of bacte

How the body identifies helpful bacteria

by Alex Viveros,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardSmall intestine at steady state. Credit: National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of HealthTrillions of bacte
Colorectal cancer surgery: Modifying gut microbiota could reduce postoperative complications

Colorectal cancer surgery: Modifying gut microbiota could reduce postoperative complications

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a promising study, Canadian researchers have shown for the first time in mice that modifying intestinal flora before surgery could red

Colorectal cancer surgery: Modifying gut microbiota could reduce postoperative complications

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a promising study, Canadian researchers have shown for the first time in mice that modifying intestinal flora before surgery could red
Half of all commonly used drugs profoundly affecting the gut microbiome, warn experts

Half of all commonly used drugs profoundly affecting the gut microbiome, warn experts

by United European GastroenterologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study presented at UEG Week 2019 reports that 18 commonly used drug categories extensively affect the taxonomic structure and metaboli

Half of all commonly used drugs profoundly affecting the gut microbiome, warn experts

by United European GastroenterologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study presented at UEG Week 2019 reports that 18 commonly used drug categories extensively affect the taxonomic structure and metaboli
Research scientists evaluate online colorectal cancer risk calculators

Research scientists evaluate online colorectal cancer risk calculators

by Regenstrief InstituteRisk calculator. Credit: NCIRegenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine research scientists have conducted a study of online colorectal cancer risk cal

Research scientists evaluate online colorectal cancer risk calculators

by Regenstrief InstituteRisk calculator. Credit: NCIRegenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine research scientists have conducted a study of online colorectal cancer risk cal
Researchers find that pressure in the biliary system leads to tissue changes in the liver

Researchers find that pressure in the biliary system leads to tissue changes in the liver

by Katrin Boes,Max Planck SocietyMicroscopy image of liver tissue with bile canaliculi revealing the apical bulkheads co-stained in magenta and green. Credit: Mayer et al. / EMBO reports (2023)

Researchers find that pressure in the biliary system leads to tissue changes in the liver

by Katrin Boes,Max Planck SocietyMicroscopy image of liver tissue with bile canaliculi revealing the apical bulkheads co-stained in magenta and green. Credit: Mayer et al. / EMBO reports (2023)
Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic illustrates the growth or “fitness” of various Bacteroides species exposed to different sugars, alone and with the bacterial metabolite butyrate. T

Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic illustrates the growth or “fitness” of various Bacteroides species exposed to different sugars, alone and with the bacterial metabolite butyrate. T
Mechanisms of metastasis in particularly aggressive subtype of pancreatic cancer

Mechanisms of metastasis in particularly aggressive subtype of pancreatic cancer

by Medical University of ViennaA pancreatic islet from a mouse in a typical position, close to a blood vessel; insulin in red, nuclei in blue. Credit: Generated in the Solimena lab, Paul Langerha

Mechanisms of metastasis in particularly aggressive subtype of pancreatic cancer

by Medical University of ViennaA pancreatic islet from a mouse in a typical position, close to a blood vessel; insulin in red, nuclei in blue. Credit: Generated in the Solimena lab, Paul Langerha
How to Prevent the Stomach Flu

How to Prevent the Stomach Flu

How to Prevent the Stomach FluSimple Tips Everyone Should PracticeBySteph CoelhoPublished on February 03, 2022Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDStomach flu, also known as

How to Prevent the Stomach Flu

How to Prevent the Stomach FluSimple Tips Everyone Should PracticeBySteph CoelhoPublished on February 03, 2022Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDStomach flu, also known as
Uncovering the links between diet, gut health and immunity

Uncovering the links between diet, gut health and immunity

by University of SydneyModel of high protein diet in the induction of sIgA response. High protein diet feeding promotes succinate production by the gut microbiota. High levels of luminal succinat

Uncovering the links between diet, gut health and immunity

by University of SydneyModel of high protein diet in the induction of sIgA response. High protein diet feeding promotes succinate production by the gut microbiota. High levels of luminal succinat