Scientists develop realistic 'micro-gut' model to study relationship between gut microbes and human diseases

byNational University of SingaporeThis 3D "gut-on-a-chip" model, developed by Prof Lim Chwee Teck (center) and his team, allows scientists to better study gut microbes in real time and

Updated on: February 20,2025

Scientists develop realistic 'micro-gut' model to study relationship between gut microbes and human diseases

byNational University of SingaporeThis 3D "gut-on-a-chip" model, developed by Prof Lim Chwee Teck (center) and his team, allows scientists to better study gut microbes in real time and

Updated on:February 20,2025

AI shows promise for precision inflammatory bowel disease management

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAdvanced endoscopic technologies, including virtual chromoendoscopy (top), Cellvizio confocal laser endomicroscopy (middle left), Olympus high-magnification endocy

Updated on: September 15,2024

AI shows promise for precision inflammatory bowel disease management

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAdvanced endoscopic technologies, including virtual chromoendoscopy (top), Cellvizio confocal laser endomicroscopy (middle left), Olympus high-magnification endocy

Updated on:September 15,2024

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut health

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut healthby Cheng Cheng and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesSEM images of B. subtilis (A–B), SEM images of ZPS (C–D), SEM images of ZPS-B.s (

Updated on: January 19,2025

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut health

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut healthby Cheng Cheng and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesSEM images of B. subtilis (A–B), SEM images of ZPS (C–D), SEM images of ZPS-B.s (

Updated on:January 19,2025

Cellular roadmap reveals new paths to treating inflammatory bowel disease

byUniversity of OxfordAn overview of the TAURUS study. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01994-8In a world first, researchers at the Kennedy Institute, Oxford h

Updated on: October 30,2024

Cellular roadmap reveals new paths to treating inflammatory bowel disease

byUniversity of OxfordAn overview of the TAURUS study. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01994-8In a world first, researchers at the Kennedy Institute, Oxford h

Updated on:October 30,2024

American College of Gastroenterology updates guideline for idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury

In an updated clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the May issue ofThe American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for t

Updated on: May 28,2024

American College of Gastroenterology updates guideline for idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury

In an updated clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the May issue ofThe American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for t

Updated on:May 28,2024

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on: March 20,2024

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on:March 20,2024

Snacking on almonds boosts gut health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from King's investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study publis

Updated on: July 04,2024

Snacking on almonds boosts gut health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from King's investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study publis

Updated on:July 04,2024

Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs we enter the festive season it's a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut.Alcohol c

Updated on: May 11,2024

Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs we enter the festive season it's a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut.Alcohol c

Updated on:May 11,2024

Study reveals genetic and cellular mechanisms of Crohn's disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaMount Sinai researchers have identified genetic and c

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study reveals genetic and cellular mechanisms of Crohn's disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaMount Sinai researchers have identified genetic and c

Updated on:April 11,2024

What Is Helicobacter Pylori Infection?

What Is Helicobacter Pylori Infection?ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on November 12, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is

Updated on: March 26,2024

What Is Helicobacter Pylori Infection?

What Is Helicobacter Pylori Infection?ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on November 12, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is

Updated on:March 26,2024

Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

Updated on:April 11,2024

Study reveals new insights into human gut-brain connection

by Laureate Institute for Brain ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering study conducted by researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Okla., has made

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study reveals new insights into human gut-brain connection

by Laureate Institute for Brain ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering study conducted by researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Okla., has made

Updated on:April 11,2024