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

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

Updated on: April 02,2024

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

Updated on:April 02,2024

Better methods needed for predicting risk of liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, associate professor at the Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (Solna and Huddinge), Sweden. Credit: Ulf SirbornWhile blood samples can reliably

Updated on: March 26,2024

Better methods needed for predicting risk of liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, associate professor at the Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (Solna and Huddinge), Sweden. Credit: Ulf SirbornWhile blood samples can reliably

Updated on:March 26,2024

Mediterranean diet promotes gut bacteria linked to 'healthy ageing' in older people

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to 'healthy' ageing, while reducing those associated with

Updated on: June 28,2024

Mediterranean diet promotes gut bacteria linked to 'healthy ageing' in older people

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to 'healthy' ageing, while reducing those associated with

Updated on:June 28,2024

Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

by American Institute of PhysicsSchematic of a double layer organ-on-a-chip device. Each layer is built separately, simulating a cellular microenvironment. Credit: Valiei et al.The gut is one of

Updated on: May 28,2024

Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

by American Institute of PhysicsSchematic of a double layer organ-on-a-chip device. Each layer is built separately, simulating a cellular microenvironment. Credit: Valiei et al.The gut is one of

Updated on:May 28,2024

Long delays for diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study has f

Updated on: June 01,2024

Long delays for diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study has f

Updated on:June 01,2024

Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainB cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can someti

Updated on: July 04,2024

Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainB cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can someti

Updated on:July 04,2024

Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

by Niigata UniversityLetrozole ameliorates liver fibrosis through the inhibition of the CTGF pathway and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 expression. Credit: Niigata UniversityA gene expression-bas

Updated on: April 15,2024

Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

by Niigata UniversityLetrozole ameliorates liver fibrosis through the inhibition of the CTGF pathway and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 expression. Credit: Niigata UniversityA gene expression-bas

Updated on:April 15,2024

Cholesterol-busting gut bacteria may affect people's cardiac health

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsOf the thousands of species of bacteria that live in the digestive tract, scientists know

Updated on: May 28,2024

Cholesterol-busting gut bacteria may affect people's cardiac health

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit : Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsOf the thousands of species of bacteria that live in the digestive tract, scientists know

Updated on:May 28,2024

Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study at the University of Chicago has determined that restoring a single microbial species—Bacteroides sp. CL1-UC (Bc)—to th

Updated on: June 12,2024

Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study at the University of Chicago has determined that restoring a single microbial species—Bacteroides sp. CL1-UC (Bc)—to th

Updated on:June 12,2024

A deep look into the gut's hormones

by Hubrecht InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainDid you ever wonder where that sudden feeling of hunger comes from when your empty stomach rumbles? Thousands of hormone-producing cells, or enteroen

Updated on: May 23,2024

A deep look into the gut's hormones

by Hubrecht InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainDid you ever wonder where that sudden feeling of hunger comes from when your empty stomach rumbles? Thousands of hormone-producing cells, or enteroen

Updated on:May 23,2024

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx in IBD patients

by WileySchematic summary of the overall flow of the study. A library of glycopolymers was constructed via RAFT polymerization of random combinations of five different sugar moieties at a total f

Updated on: June 06,2024

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx in IBD patients

by WileySchematic summary of the overall flow of the study. A library of glycopolymers was constructed via RAFT polymerization of random combinations of five different sugar moieties at a total f

Updated on:June 06,2024