COVID and your gut: How a healthy microbiome can reduce the severity of infection—and vice versa

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Laura James from PexelsA vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively

Updated on: February 19,2024

COVID and your gut: How a healthy microbiome can reduce the severity of infection—and vice versa

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Laura James from PexelsA vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively

Updated on:February 19,2024

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

Updated on: May 10,2024

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

Updated on:May 10,2024

Young people with IBD five times more likely to develop serious infections

by SAGE PublicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are five times more likely than the general population to develop viral infections that can lead

Updated on: June 14,2024

Young people with IBD five times more likely to develop serious infections

by SAGE PublicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are five times more likely than the general population to develop viral infections that can lead

Updated on:June 14,2024

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

Exclusion diet may ease refractory ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—An ulcerative colitis exclusion diet (UCED) shows promise as an independent therapy for patients with refractory disease, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in theJournal

Updated on: May 28,2024

Exclusion diet may ease refractory ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—An ulcerative colitis exclusion diet (UCED) shows promise as an independent therapy for patients with refractory disease, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in theJournal

Updated on:May 28,2024

Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityBeta diversity by pandemic group. (A) Pandemic group had significantly different gut microbial richness measured with Unweighted Unifrac distance, which can be

Updated on: April 15,2024

Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityBeta diversity by pandemic group. (A) Pandemic group had significantly different gut microbial richness measured with Unweighted Unifrac distance, which can be

Updated on:April 15,2024

Is the relationship between diet, intestinal bacteria and cells key to preventing systemic inflammation?

by University of California, Los AngelesTg6F prevents WD-mediated inhibition of genes that regulate the levels of antimicrobial peptides/proteins and the production of goblet and Paneth cells in

Updated on: March 28,2024

Is the relationship between diet, intestinal bacteria and cells key to preventing systemic inflammation?

by University of California, Los AngelesTg6F prevents WD-mediated inhibition of genes that regulate the levels of antimicrobial peptides/proteins and the production of goblet and Paneth cells in

Updated on:March 28,2024

If a family member has celiac disease, you should get yourself tested

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Australian-first study,published in theMedical Journal of Australia, has found significant prevalence of undiagnosed ce

Updated on: January 24,2024

If a family member has celiac disease, you should get yourself tested

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Australian-first study,published in theMedical Journal of Australia, has found significant prevalence of undiagnosed ce

Updated on:January 24,2024

A regimen for treating environmental enteric dysfunction

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHistology and transcriptomic hallmarks in children with EED. Representative images from whole slide images from (A) BEECH (EED) cohort and (B) US controls (Ctl). Zoomed-in

Updated on: January 24,2024

A regimen for treating environmental enteric dysfunction

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHistology and transcriptomic hallmarks in children with EED. Representative images from whole slide images from (A) BEECH (EED) cohort and (B) US controls (Ctl). Zoomed-in

Updated on:January 24,2024

Researchers unveil mechanisms to prevent Crohn's disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaIn a series of four studies published today inG

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers unveil mechanisms to prevent Crohn's disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaIn a series of four studies published today inG

Updated on:April 07,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers find

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers findby Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Rutgers and other institutions

Updated on: January 24,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers find

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers findby Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Rutgers and other institutions

Updated on:January 24,2024

Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideAnica Sayoc-Becera (left) and Declan McCole. Credit: UCR/I. PittalwalaA team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole a

Updated on: June 22,2024

Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideAnica Sayoc-Becera (left) and Declan McCole. Credit: UCR/I. PittalwalaA team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole a

Updated on:June 22,2024