Piecing together the preterm infant microbiome

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe human microbiome—the collection of microbes living in the gut—is now recognized as an important contributor

Updated on: May 28,2024

Piecing together the preterm infant microbiome

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe human microbiome—the collection of microbes living in the gut—is now recognized as an important contributor

Updated on:May 28,2024

Boosting the maternal microbiome sharply reduces biliary atresia risk, finds early-stage study

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's reports that in mice, biliary atresia risk can be reduced by manipulating the mother's

Updated on: March 13,2024

Boosting the maternal microbiome sharply reduces biliary atresia risk, finds early-stage study

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterA study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's reports that in mice, biliary atresia risk can be reduced by manipulating the mother's

Updated on:March 13,2024

A baby's gut bacteria may predict future obesity

by Michael PreckerNew research into the growing problem of early childhood obesity suggests the bacteria in a baby's gut may indicate weight problems in the years to come.Researchers examined gut

Updated on: March 28,2024

A baby's gut bacteria may predict future obesity

by Michael PreckerNew research into the growing problem of early childhood obesity suggests the bacteria in a baby's gut may indicate weight problems in the years to come.Researchers examined gut

Updated on:March 28,2024

Older adults with digestive diseases found to experience higher rates of loneliness, depression

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind."Many p

Updated on: June 14,2024

Older adults with digestive diseases found to experience higher rates of loneliness, depression

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind."Many p

Updated on:June 14,2024

Causal link identified between bipolar disorder, IBD

Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 inFrontiers in Genetics.Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hos

Updated on: May 21,2024

Causal link identified between bipolar disorder, IBD

Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 inFrontiers in Genetics.Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hos

Updated on:May 21,2024

Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

by International Society of MicrobiotaGut microbiota is implicated in the right functioning of many organs, such as lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and brain. However, any disruption to the microbiota ho

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

by International Society of MicrobiotaGut microbiota is implicated in the right functioning of many organs, such as lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and brain. However, any disruption to the microbiota ho

Updated on:May 17,2024

Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityNeel Joshi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, is a lead author in aPLOS Pathogenspaper that could lay ground

Updated on: April 02,2024

Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityNeel Joshi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, is a lead author in aPLOS Pathogenspaper that could lay ground

Updated on:April 02,2024

Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from thos

Updated on: April 20,2024

Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from thos

Updated on:April 20,2024

Older Sydneysiders have the highest rates of inflammatory bowel diseases ever recorded in Australia

by University of SydneyMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The prevalence of inflammatory bow

Updated on: May 09,2024

Older Sydneysiders have the highest rates of inflammatory bowel diseases ever recorded in Australia

by University of SydneyMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The prevalence of inflammatory bow

Updated on:May 09,2024

Clinically active IBD linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes

(HealthDay)—Clinically active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with adverse COVID-19 outcomes, especially in younger and middle-aged adults, according to a study published online Sept. 2

Updated on: May 29,2024

Clinically active IBD linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes

(HealthDay)—Clinically active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with adverse COVID-19 outcomes, especially in younger and middle-aged adults, according to a study published online Sept. 2

Updated on:May 29,2024

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Updated on: June 08,2024

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Updated on:June 08,2024

Study could clarify how microbes can exacerbate cognitive decline

by Stuart Wolpert,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent research has found that changes in the gut microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes

Updated on: March 13,2024

Study could clarify how microbes can exacerbate cognitive decline

by Stuart Wolpert,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent research has found that changes in the gut microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes

Updated on:March 13,2024