Some gut viruses promote intestinal health, while others contribute to inflammatory bowel disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about cont

Updated on: April 01,2024

Some gut viruses promote intestinal health, while others contribute to inflammatory bowel disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about cont

Updated on:April 01,2024

Living with dogs (but not cats) as a toddler might protect against Crohn's disease

by American Gastroenterological AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaYoung children who grow up with a dog

Updated on: March 26,2024

Living with dogs (but not cats) as a toddler might protect against Crohn's disease

by American Gastroenterological AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaYoung children who grow up with a dog

Updated on:March 26,2024

Study finds probiotic supplement helps to form a mature microbiome in extremely preterm infants

by University of CalgaryCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Calgary researchers have shown probiotic supplements can help form a healthy microbiome in the gut of the tiniest infants who are bo

Updated on: April 15,2024

Study finds probiotic supplement helps to form a mature microbiome in extremely preterm infants

by University of CalgaryCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Calgary researchers have shown probiotic supplements can help form a healthy microbiome in the gut of the tiniest infants who are bo

Updated on:April 15,2024

Altered microbiome after antibiotics in early life shown to impact lifespan

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: AI-generated imageA team of researchers from SAHMRI and Flinders University has found a link between the type of microbiome th

Updated on: May 23,2024

Altered microbiome after antibiotics in early life shown to impact lifespan

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: AI-generated imageA team of researchers from SAHMRI and Flinders University has found a link between the type of microbiome th

Updated on:May 23,2024

Realizing benefits of probiotics in neonatal intensive care unit requires high-quality products, say pediatricians

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Do no harm" is a guiding principle for medical interventions—and especially for vulner

Updated on: June 25,2024

Realizing benefits of probiotics in neonatal intensive care unit requires high-quality products, say pediatricians

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Do no harm" is a guiding principle for medical interventions—and especially for vulner

Updated on:June 25,2024

Increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal precancerous lesions in patients under age 50

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In a study published in the journalGastroenterology, researchers at the Icahn Sch

Updated on: February 19,2024

Increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal precancerous lesions in patients under age 50

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In a study published in the journalGastroenterology, researchers at the Icahn Sch

Updated on:February 19,2024

Depression linked to bowel conditions

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found depression is more common among people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in the years before th

Updated on: April 01,2024

Depression linked to bowel conditions

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found depression is more common among people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in the years before th

Updated on:April 01,2024

GERD increases risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

by Lori SolomonGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a study published online April 20 in theEuropean Respiratory Journa

Updated on: May 10,2024

GERD increases risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

by Lori SolomonGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a study published online April 20 in theEuropean Respiratory Journa

Updated on:May 10,2024

Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to a strain of mouth bacteria

by University of New South WalesDr Zhang has been studying the links between the C. concisus bacterium (pictured) and gut health for over a decade. Her team captured this photo of the bacterium v

Updated on: April 24,2024

Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to a strain of mouth bacteria

by University of New South WalesDr Zhang has been studying the links between the C. concisus bacterium (pictured) and gut health for over a decade. Her team captured this photo of the bacterium v

Updated on:April 24,2024

Green synthesis of drug candidate for inflammatory bowel disease

by Okayama UniversityThe new synthesis technique offers higher yields than convential methods of synthesis and also succeeded in reducing the use of organic solvents, thus making the overall proc

Updated on: April 24,2024

Green synthesis of drug candidate for inflammatory bowel disease

by Okayama UniversityThe new synthesis technique offers higher yields than convential methods of synthesis and also succeeded in reducing the use of organic solvents, thus making the overall proc

Updated on:April 24,2024

Ancient herbal medicine may offer relief to veterans with Gulf War Illness

by University of South CarolinaFigure 1. Gulf War (GW) chemical exposure results in alteration of mouse gut bacteriome, while andrographolide (AG) treatment helps in restoration of normal microbi

Updated on: June 17,2024

Ancient herbal medicine may offer relief to veterans with Gulf War Illness

by University of South CarolinaFigure 1. Gulf War (GW) chemical exposure results in alteration of mouse gut bacteriome, while andrographolide (AG) treatment helps in restoration of normal microbi

Updated on:June 17,2024

Targeting the 'second brain' to fight diabetes

by Université catholique de LouvainPatrice Cani (UCLouvain) and Claude Knauf (INSERM) have discovered a 'jammer' that blocks communication between the gut and the brain, thus preventing p

Updated on: April 01,2024

Targeting the 'second brain' to fight diabetes

by Université catholique de LouvainPatrice Cani (UCLouvain) and Claude Knauf (INSERM) have discovered a 'jammer' that blocks communication between the gut and the brain, thus preventing p

Updated on:April 01,2024