Insights on the gut microbiome could shape more powerful, precise treatment

by Brigham and Women's HospitalThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive rod, i

Updated on: June 25,2024

Insights on the gut microbiome could shape more powerful, precise treatment

by Brigham and Women's HospitalThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive rod, i

Updated on:June 25,2024

New study puts gut microbiome at the center of Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

by Bob Shepard,University of Alabama at BirminghamThe study, utilizing the relatively new field of metagenomics, demonstrated an imbalance in the gut microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s dise

Updated on: April 29,2024

New study puts gut microbiome at the center of Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

by Bob Shepard,University of Alabama at BirminghamThe study, utilizing the relatively new field of metagenomics, demonstrated an imbalance in the gut microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s dise

Updated on:April 29,2024

New report reveals major health and economic impacts of digestive diseases across Europe

by United European GastroenterologyAge-standardized Disability-Adjusted Life Year rates for digestive diseases in 2019, for 44 UEG member countries. Credit:United European Gastroenterology Journ

Updated on: May 06,2024

New report reveals major health and economic impacts of digestive diseases across Europe

by United European GastroenterologyAge-standardized Disability-Adjusted Life Year rates for digestive diseases in 2019, for 44 UEG member countries. Credit:United European Gastroenterology Journ

Updated on:May 06,2024

Researchers develop gut-restricted drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineImages on the right are of normal human gut without IBD. Left side images show the dramatic increase of the GCPII protein in humans with IBD. Credit:

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers develop gut-restricted drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineImages on the right are of normal human gut without IBD. Left side images show the dramatic increase of the GCPII protein in humans with IBD. Credit:

Updated on:April 07,2024

Higher visceral adipose tissue may need higher infliximab levels for IBD remission

by Lori SolomonPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and high visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may have more difficulty achieving higher infliximab levels necessary to achieve remission, accordi

Updated on: January 24,2024

Higher visceral adipose tissue may need higher infliximab levels for IBD remission

by Lori SolomonPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and high visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may have more difficulty achieving higher infliximab levels necessary to achieve remission, accordi

Updated on:January 24,2024

Fighting E. coli with E. coli

by American Society for MicrobiologyEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHAccording to findings published this week inmBio, Nissle, a strain of Escherichia coli,

Updated on: March 28,2024

Fighting E. coli with E. coli

by American Society for MicrobiologyEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHAccording to findings published this week inmBio, Nissle, a strain of Escherichia coli,

Updated on:March 28,2024

An education doesn't just make you smarter, it may protect your gut

by Edith Cowan UniversityGlobal genetic correlation of cognitive traits and AD with GIT disorders using LDSC. AD: Alzheimer’s disease, IBS: irritable bowel syndrome, PUD: peptic ulcer disease, GE

Updated on: June 08,2024

An education doesn't just make you smarter, it may protect your gut

by Edith Cowan UniversityGlobal genetic correlation of cognitive traits and AD with GIT disorders using LDSC. AD: Alzheimer’s disease, IBS: irritable bowel syndrome, PUD: peptic ulcer disease, GE

Updated on:June 08,2024

First detailed description of Helicobacter-infected individuals

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.161042The first detailed description of the microbiota and immune cells among asymptomat

Updated on: May 21,2024

First detailed description of Helicobacter-infected individuals

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.161042The first detailed description of the microbiota and immune cells among asymptomat

Updated on:May 21,2024

Blood and guts: New link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

by Quadram InstituteFig 1. In silico analysis of RgGH98. (A) SSN analysis of GH98 family. Amino acid sequences were from the CAZy database (www.cazy.org). A total of 355 GH98 sequences were analyzed b

Updated on: April 24,2024

Blood and guts: New link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

by Quadram InstituteFig 1. In silico analysis of RgGH98. (A) SSN analysis of GH98 family. Amino acid sequences were from the CAZy database (www.cazy.org). A total of 355 GH98 sequences were analyzed b

Updated on:April 24,2024

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

Updated on: June 06,2024

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

Updated on:June 06,2024

Body temperature identified as a major risk factor for gut issues during exercise in hot weather

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralians playing sports or working in physical jobs for extended periods in hot weather or environments risk gut damage and blood poisonin

Updated on: March 25,2024

Body temperature identified as a major risk factor for gut issues during exercise in hot weather

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralians playing sports or working in physical jobs for extended periods in hot weather or environments risk gut damage and blood poisonin

Updated on:March 25,2024

Researchers identify abrupt epigenetic aging of the colon

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Pie charts with the cytosine proportion in the particular cluster to all aDMR cytosines; DNA methylation trajectories during aging as Z-sco

Updated on: May 14,2024

Researchers identify abrupt epigenetic aging of the colon

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Pie charts with the cytosine proportion in the particular cluster to all aDMR cytosines; DNA methylation trajectories during aging as Z-sco

Updated on:May 14,2024