Inventory of archaea in the human intestine

by Kiel UniversityKiel University's professor Ruth Schmitz-Streit, together with international colleagues, has now presented a characterisation of the hitherto insufficiently profiled "a

Updated on: May 26,2024

Inventory of archaea in the human intestine

by Kiel UniversityKiel University's professor Ruth Schmitz-Streit, together with international colleagues, has now presented a characterisation of the hitherto insufficiently profiled "a

Updated on:May 26,2024

Is vitamin K the secret key to bone strength?

by Monica Jimenez,Tufts UniversityVitamin K produced by certain types of bacteria that colonize the gut could also bolster bones, according to Kyla Shea of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the USDA’s

Updated on: May 17,2024

Is vitamin K the secret key to bone strength?

by Monica Jimenez,Tufts UniversityVitamin K produced by certain types of bacteria that colonize the gut could also bolster bones, according to Kyla Shea of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the USDA’s

Updated on:May 17,2024

Resilience-driven care for inflammatory bowel disease leads to sharp drops in ER visits and hospitalizations

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA personalized program to increase resilience in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can substantially reduce hospitalizatio

Updated on: June 25,2024

Resilience-driven care for inflammatory bowel disease leads to sharp drops in ER visits and hospitalizations

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA personalized program to increase resilience in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can substantially reduce hospitalizatio

Updated on:June 25,2024

A major clinical trial shows how to reduce the risk of stomach bleeding occasionally caused by regular aspirin use

by University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by experts at the University of Nottingham has found that the risk of stomach bleeding caused by using aspirin long-ter

Updated on: April 02,2024

A major clinical trial shows how to reduce the risk of stomach bleeding occasionally caused by regular aspirin use

by University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by experts at the University of Nottingham has found that the risk of stomach bleeding caused by using aspirin long-ter

Updated on:April 02,2024

Researchers grow intestinal cells from human-induced pluripotent stem cells

by Tokyo Institute of TechnologyHuman-induced pluripotent stem cells derived enterocyte-like cells exhibit P-gp- and BCRP-mediated efflux and cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4)-mediated metabolism. We conc

Updated on: April 09,2024

Researchers grow intestinal cells from human-induced pluripotent stem cells

by Tokyo Institute of TechnologyHuman-induced pluripotent stem cells derived enterocyte-like cells exhibit P-gp- and BCRP-mediated efflux and cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4)-mediated metabolism. We conc

Updated on:April 09,2024

Alcohol use can alter gut microbes, but not in the way you might think

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainChronic alcohol use is a major cause of liver damage and death: Approximately 30,000 persons in the United States die annually from

Updated on: March 28,2024

Alcohol use can alter gut microbes, but not in the way you might think

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainChronic alcohol use is a major cause of liver damage and death: Approximately 30,000 persons in the United States die annually from

Updated on:March 28,2024

Could eating turkey ease colitis? Study suggests extra tryptophan could reduce risk of future flares

byThomas Jefferson UniversityThe amount of ingested dietary L-Trp determines the number of colonic CD4+ T cells via the AhR-GPR15 pathway. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10

Updated on: January 25,2024

Could eating turkey ease colitis? Study suggests extra tryptophan could reduce risk of future flares

byThomas Jefferson UniversityThe amount of ingested dietary L-Trp determines the number of colonic CD4+ T cells via the AhR-GPR15 pathway. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10

Updated on:January 25,2024

Genetic factor undermines H. pylori treatment

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityHistopathology of Helicobacter pylori infection in a gastric foveolar pit demonstrated in endoscopic gastric biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia.Helicobacter pylori, a

Updated on: April 01,2024

Genetic factor undermines H. pylori treatment

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityHistopathology of Helicobacter pylori infection in a gastric foveolar pit demonstrated in endoscopic gastric biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia.Helicobacter pylori, a

Updated on:April 01,2024

Combined oral contraceptives found to increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome

by Lori SolomonCombined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting

Updated on: January 24,2024

Combined oral contraceptives found to increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome

by Lori SolomonCombined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting

Updated on:January 24,2024

Novel stem cell therapy using mRNA technology may stimulate natural repair in liver disease

byBoston Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1017/j.stem.2023.10.008Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common

Updated on: January 24,2024

Novel stem cell therapy using mRNA technology may stimulate natural repair in liver disease

byBoston Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1017/j.stem.2023.10.008Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common

Updated on:January 24,2024

Unlocking precision medicine for inflammatory bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityIn this approach, patients are assessed using a combination of clinical and molecular profiling, incorporating genetic, immunological and microbial evaluation. Com

Updated on: March 14,2024

Unlocking precision medicine for inflammatory bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityIn this approach, patients are assessed using a combination of clinical and molecular profiling, incorporating genetic, immunological and microbial evaluation. Com

Updated on:March 14,2024

A tale of probiotics and how to help your own gut microbiome

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineLacticaseibacillus casei, a bacterium that is often used to ferment cheese and yoghurt, as seen through an electron microscope. Cr

Updated on: April 02,2024

A tale of probiotics and how to help your own gut microbiome

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineLacticaseibacillus casei, a bacterium that is often used to ferment cheese and yoghurt, as seen through an electron microscope. Cr

Updated on:April 02,2024