Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFate of neutral mutants appearing at various locations in the gut. (A) Steady-state ratio M / B of mutant to wild-type bacteria concen

Updated on: March 12,2024

Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFate of neutral mutants appearing at various locations in the gut. (A) Steady-state ratio M / B of mutant to wild-type bacteria concen

Updated on:March 12,2024

For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better

Updated on: June 25,2024

For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better

Updated on:June 25,2024

Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut, finds mouse study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideChart depicts consumption of edible oils in the U.S. for 2017/18. Credit: USDAHigh consumption of soybean oil has been linked to obesity a

Updated on: June 01,2024

Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut, finds mouse study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideChart depicts consumption of edible oils in the U.S. for 2017/18. Credit: USDAHigh consumption of soybean oil has been linked to obesity a

Updated on:June 01,2024

Exploring stomach cancer concerns

by Jason Howland,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in the stomach. It can affect several areas of

Updated on: May 19,2024

Exploring stomach cancer concerns

by Jason Howland,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in the stomach. It can affect several areas of

Updated on:May 19,2024

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Updated on: May 23,2024

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Updated on:May 23,2024

Getting to the root of visceral gut pain: Research highlights the role played by glia

byMichigan State UniversityIL-1β expression is increased in enteric glia after inflammation. Credit:Science Signaling(2023). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adg1668Researchers at Michigan Sta

Updated on: January 24,2024

Getting to the root of visceral gut pain: Research highlights the role played by glia

byMichigan State UniversityIL-1β expression is increased in enteric glia after inflammation. Credit:Science Signaling(2023). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adg1668Researchers at Michigan Sta

Updated on:January 24,2024

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

by Waseda UniversityCredit: Waseda UniversityA population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing t

Updated on: June 01,2024

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

by Waseda UniversityCredit: Waseda UniversityA population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing t

Updated on:June 01,2024

Genomic analysis suggests silent carriers play a role in C. diff infection

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recalcitrant and dangerous intestinal bacterium, Clostridioides difficile causes some half a million infections in the United States ea

Updated on: June 12,2024

Genomic analysis suggests silent carriers play a role in C. diff infection

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recalcitrant and dangerous intestinal bacterium, Clostridioides difficile causes some half a million infections in the United States ea

Updated on:June 12,2024

Study finds babies' gut microbiome not influenced by mothers' vaginal microbiome composition

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt has been a longstanding assumption that birth mode and associated exposure of newborns to their mothers' vaginal microbiome during delivery gr

Updated on: April 15,2024

Study finds babies' gut microbiome not influenced by mothers' vaginal microbiome composition

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt has been a longstanding assumption that birth mode and associated exposure of newborns to their mothers' vaginal microbiome during delivery gr

Updated on:April 15,2024

Response to COVID-19 vaccine positive in patients with IBD

(HealthDay)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients taking biologics achieved a positive antibody response to both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, according to research published online Ap

Updated on: February 19,2024

Response to COVID-19 vaccine positive in patients with IBD

(HealthDay)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients taking biologics achieved a positive antibody response to both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, according to research published online Ap

Updated on:February 19,2024

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi

Updated on: May 28,2024

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi

Updated on:May 28,2024

Good bacteria can temper chemotherapy side effects

by Northwestern UniversityTo test whether or not this breakdown effect could protect the entire microbiome, the Northwestern team developed simplified microbial communities, which included variou

Updated on: March 26,2024

Good bacteria can temper chemotherapy side effects

by Northwestern UniversityTo test whether or not this breakdown effect could protect the entire microbiome, the Northwestern team developed simplified microbial communities, which included variou

Updated on:March 26,2024