Internet of microbiota: Could synthetic probiotics help prevent our natural bacteria from going astray?

by Özgür Barış Akan,The ConversationHaving a healthy E coli community in our intestinal system is essential to good human health. Credit:Geralt/PixabayAnimals use chemical substances calle

Updated on: May 17,2024

Internet of microbiota: Could synthetic probiotics help prevent our natural bacteria from going astray?

by Özgür Barış Akan,The ConversationHaving a healthy E coli community in our intestinal system is essential to good human health. Credit:Geralt/PixabayAnimals use chemical substances calle

Updated on:May 17,2024

COVID-19 infection may initially present as acute pancreatitis

(HealthDay)—Acute pancreatitis may be a gastrointestinal manifestation of COVID-19, according to research published online Aug. 26 inGastroenterology.Sumant Inamdar, M.B.B.S., from the Universit

Updated on: February 19,2024

COVID-19 infection may initially present as acute pancreatitis

(HealthDay)—Acute pancreatitis may be a gastrointestinal manifestation of COVID-19, according to research published online Aug. 26 inGastroenterology.Sumant Inamdar, M.B.B.S., from the Universit

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study finds gut bacteria can make blood pressure medication less effective

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoDr. Tao Yang, an assistant professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, is the study’s first and lead author. Credit: University of ToledoA n

Updated on: April 20,2024

Study finds gut bacteria can make blood pressure medication less effective

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoDr. Tao Yang, an assistant professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, is the study’s first and lead author. Credit: University of ToledoA n

Updated on:April 20,2024

Consumer Health: What is IBS?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainApril is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.Research suggests that about 12% of people in

Updated on: May 09,2024

Consumer Health: What is IBS?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainApril is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.Research suggests that about 12% of people in

Updated on:May 09,2024

Giving billions of live bacteria to boost the gut health of premature babies

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped half the number of serious gut problems and infections, according

Updated on: May 19,2024

Giving billions of live bacteria to boost the gut health of premature babies

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped half the number of serious gut problems and infections, according

Updated on:May 19,2024

Human milk oligosaccharides: Sweet treats not just for kids

by Quadram InstituteDr Tanja Šuligoj from the Quadram institute setting up colon intestine chips for fermented HMO testing. Credit: Quadram InstituteSupplements of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs),

Updated on: May 26,2024

Human milk oligosaccharides: Sweet treats not just for kids

by Quadram InstituteDr Tanja Šuligoj from the Quadram institute setting up colon intestine chips for fermented HMO testing. Credit: Quadram InstituteSupplements of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs),

Updated on:May 26,2024

Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US

by George Washington UniversityLeigh Frame. Credit: George Washington UniversityAs food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing

Updated on: June 12,2024

Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US

by George Washington UniversityLeigh Frame. Credit: George Washington UniversityAs food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing

Updated on:June 12,2024

Glial cells crucial to maintaining healthy gut immunity

by The Francis Crick InstituteA cross-section through a mouse gut showing enteric glia cells (red) and the parasite H. polygyrus (blue). Credit: The Francis Crick InstituteResearchers at the Fran

Updated on: May 23,2024

Glial cells crucial to maintaining healthy gut immunity

by The Francis Crick InstituteA cross-section through a mouse gut showing enteric glia cells (red) and the parasite H. polygyrus (blue). Credit: The Francis Crick InstituteResearchers at the Fran

Updated on:May 23,2024

Evidence of horizontal gene transfer between human maternal microbiome and infant gut microbiome

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a new mode of vertical mother-to-infant microbiome transmission, where microbes in the maternal gut shared genes with mi

Updated on: May 26,2024

Evidence of horizontal gene transfer between human maternal microbiome and infant gut microbiome

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a new mode of vertical mother-to-infant microbiome transmission, where microbes in the maternal gut shared genes with mi

Updated on:May 26,2024

Latin Americans with greater Native American ancestry may be more susceptible to liver failure

by University College LondonEF CLIF infographic showing results of the ACLARA study in Latin America. Credit: EF CLIFDifferences in the percentage of Native American ancestry in Latin American pe

Updated on: March 28,2024

Latin Americans with greater Native American ancestry may be more susceptible to liver failure

by University College LondonEF CLIF infographic showing results of the ACLARA study in Latin America. Credit: EF CLIFDifferences in the percentage of Native American ancestry in Latin American pe

Updated on:March 28,2024

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r

Updated on: May 17,2024

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r

Updated on:May 17,2024

Microbiome: Certain gut microbes may warn of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms begin

by Catherine Purse,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhat if the microbes in your gut could act as an early warning system, alerting you that you could be developing Alzheimer's dise

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbiome: Certain gut microbes may warn of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms begin

by Catherine Purse,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhat if the microbes in your gut could act as an early warning system, alerting you that you could be developing Alzheimer's dise

Updated on:May 17,2024