Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect

Updated on: May 17,2024

Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect

Updated on:May 17,2024

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Updated on: May 09,2024

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Updated on:May 09,2024

Diet type can increase potentially harmful gas in the gut

by Kat Dodge,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished inClinical Nutrition, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School looked at the produc

Updated on: March 28,2024

Diet type can increase potentially harmful gas in the gut

by Kat Dodge,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished inClinical Nutrition, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School looked at the produc

Updated on:March 28,2024

Training the gut's immune system to combat detrimental effects of emulsifiers in process ed food

by Public Library of ScienceResearchers investigate how the intestinal microbiota can be an efficient way to prevent various chronic inflammatory conditions. Credit: Gaël Kazaz, Institut Cochin 2

Updated on: April 24,2024

Training the gut's immune system to combat detrimental effects of emulsifiers in process ed food

by Public Library of ScienceResearchers investigate how the intestinal microbiota can be an efficient way to prevent various chronic inflammatory conditions. Credit: Gaël Kazaz, Institut Cochin 2

Updated on:April 24,2024

Research finds that molecules in vegetables can help to ease lung infection

by The Francis Crick InstituteImage of the mouse lung showing endothelial cells lining the blood vessels in red and nuclei of the cells in blue. Air spaces are the dark areas of the image.

Updated on: April 15,2024

Research finds that molecules in vegetables can help to ease lung infection

by The Francis Crick InstituteImage of the mouse lung showing endothelial cells lining the blood vessels in red and nuclei of the cells in blue. Air spaces are the dark areas of the image.

Updated on:April 15,2024

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

Unveiling a novel immune response in the intestinal epithelium

byCharles UniversityImmune response to SFB bacteria in the intestines. Credit: Katarína KováčováResearchers from the Jan Dobeš laboratory at Charles University in Prague have made a significant

Updated on: January 25,2024

Unveiling a novel immune response in the intestinal epithelium

byCharles UniversityImmune response to SFB bacteria in the intestines. Credit: Katarína KováčováResearchers from the Jan Dobeš laboratory at Charles University in Prague have made a significant

Updated on:January 25,2024

First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval

by Matthew PerroneThis photo provided by Seres Therapeutics shows manufacturing equipment for oral microbiome therapeutic capsules in the company's Cambridge, Mass., facility in May 2022. On Wedne

Updated on: May 21,2024

First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval

by Matthew PerroneThis photo provided by Seres Therapeutics shows manufacturing equipment for oral microbiome therapeutic capsules in the company's Cambridge, Mass., facility in May 2022. On Wedne

Updated on:May 21,2024

Pancreatic cancer risk lower if pancreatic cysts remain stable for five years: Study

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainLow-risk branch duct intraductal papillary mucino

Updated on: April 03,2024

Pancreatic cancer risk lower if pancreatic cysts remain stable for five years: Study

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainLow-risk branch duct intraductal papillary mucino

Updated on:April 03,2024

In vivo self-assembled siRNA as a modality for combination therapy of ulcerative colitis

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesEvaluation of the activity of TNF-α siRNA-encapsulating sEVs in an ex vivo model.aSchematic of the experimental design. Acute UC was induced in

Updated on: May 19,2024

In vivo self-assembled siRNA as a modality for combination therapy of ulcerative colitis

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesEvaluation of the activity of TNF-α siRNA-encapsulating sEVs in an ex vivo model.aSchematic of the experimental design. Acute UC was induced in

Updated on:May 19,2024

New AI model for the accurate diagnosis of neoplasia associated with inflammatory bowel disease

by Okayama UniversityAdenocarcinoma observed using a deep-learning tool (Grad-CAM) which was correctly diagnosed by AI, and incorrectly diagnosed by certain endoscopists. Credit: Hideaki Kinugasa

Updated on: May 06,2024

New AI model for the accurate diagnosis of neoplasia associated with inflammatory bowel disease

by Okayama UniversityAdenocarcinoma observed using a deep-learning tool (Grad-CAM) which was correctly diagnosed by AI, and incorrectly diagnosed by certain endoscopists. Credit: Hideaki Kinugasa

Updated on:May 06,2024

Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaLast year, Charles O. Elson,

Updated on: June 01,2024

Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaLast year, Charles O. Elson,

Updated on:June 01,2024