To trigger Crohn's disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMicroscopic image of the small bowel—the site of inflammation in Crohn's disease. Credit: Charles NgChanges in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bact

Updated on: May 17,2024

To trigger Crohn's disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMicroscopic image of the small bowel—the site of inflammation in Crohn's disease. Credit: Charles NgChanges in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bact

Updated on:May 17,2024

Gut bacteria affect brain health, mouse study shows

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing pile of evidence indicates that the tens of trillions of microbes that normally live in our intestines—the so

Updated on: June 01,2024

Gut bacteria affect brain health, mouse study shows

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing pile of evidence indicates that the tens of trillions of microbes that normally live in our intestines—the so

Updated on:June 01,2024

Stress, stomach pain: diarrhea, constipation, ulcers & more

by Shirley Eichenberger-ArcherYou may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate.Can stress causestomach pain?Stress

Updated on: April 24,2024

Stress, stomach pain: diarrhea, constipation, ulcers & more

by Shirley Eichenberger-ArcherYou may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate.Can stress causestomach pain?Stress

Updated on:April 24,2024

New study sheds light on link between lipids and gall stones

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAssociations of serum lipids with cholelithiasis from Mendelian randomization. (A) Causal effects of genetically lowered lipids on cholelithiasis. (B) Results of m

Updated on: January 25,2024

New study sheds light on link between lipids and gall stones

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAssociations of serum lipids with cholelithiasis from Mendelian randomization. (A) Causal effects of genetically lowered lipids on cholelithiasis. (B) Results of m

Updated on:January 25,2024

Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about ou

Updated on: May 28,2024

Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about ou

Updated on:May 28,2024

Fecal transplant plus fibre supplements improve insulin sensitivity in severely obese patients, clinical trial shows

by University of AlbertaA clinical trial led by medicine professor Karen Madsen showed that a single oral fecal transplant followed by fibre supplements improved insulin sensitivity in severely o

Updated on: May 29,2024

Fecal transplant plus fibre supplements improve insulin sensitivity in severely obese patients, clinical trial shows

by University of AlbertaA clinical trial led by medicine professor Karen Madsen showed that a single oral fecal transplant followed by fibre supplements improved insulin sensitivity in severely o

Updated on:May 29,2024

Another secret of fibromyalgia discovered in microbiome

by McGill University Health CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAffecting up to four percent of the population and mostly women, fibromyalgia is a syndrome that causes pain, fatigue and cognit

Updated on: March 26,2024

Another secret of fibromyalgia discovered in microbiome

by McGill University Health CentreCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAffecting up to four percent of the population and mostly women, fibromyalgia is a syndrome that causes pain, fatigue and cognit

Updated on:March 26,2024

Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Blood clots are the biggest

Updated on: February 21,2024

Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Blood clots are the biggest

Updated on:February 21,2024

New method makes it easier to identify the right treatment for bile acid diarrhea

by University of CopenhagenDiagnostic potential of serum metabolites. (A) The area under receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curve and p values of individual metabolites distinguishing bile

Updated on: April 29,2024

New method makes it easier to identify the right treatment for bile acid diarrhea

by University of CopenhagenDiagnostic potential of serum metabolites. (A) The area under receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curve and p values of individual metabolites distinguishing bile

Updated on:April 29,2024

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

Study of bile acids links individual's genetics and microbial gut community

by Public Library of ScienceConfocal micrograph of a frozen section of mouse gut. Nuclei are shown in green, actin in red and the basement membrane and crypts in blue. Credit: Kevin Mackenzie, Un

Updated on: June 28,2024

Study of bile acids links individual's genetics and microbial gut community

by Public Library of ScienceConfocal micrograph of a frozen section of mouse gut. Nuclei are shown in green, actin in red and the basement membrane and crypts in blue. Credit: Kevin Mackenzie, Un

Updated on:June 28,2024

New study unveils the novel factor FGF18 as a pivotal driver of liver fibrosis

by Toho UniversityIn response to various injuries, TGFb is released from different types of cells, such as macrophages engulfing apoptotic hepatocytes. Then, TGFb induces the production of FGF18 in HS

Updated on: January 24,2024

New study unveils the novel factor FGF18 as a pivotal driver of liver fibrosis

by Toho UniversityIn response to various injuries, TGFb is released from different types of cells, such as macrophages engulfing apoptotic hepatocytes. Then, TGFb induces the production of FGF18 in HS

Updated on:January 24,2024