For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better

Updated on: June 25,2024

For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better

Updated on:June 25,2024

Using physiology to predict treatment response in eosinophilic esophagitis

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Gastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.05.031Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified and characterized clinical ou

Updated on: May 29,2024

Using physiology to predict treatment response in eosinophilic esophagitis

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Gastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.05.031Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified and characterized clinical ou

Updated on:May 29,2024

Bile acids may play previously unknown role in Parkinson's

by Van Andel Research InstituteImmunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein showing positive staining (brown) of an intraneural Lewy-body in the Substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease. Credit: W

Updated on: June 28,2024

Bile acids may play previously unknown role in Parkinson's

by Van Andel Research InstituteImmunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein showing positive staining (brown) of an intraneural Lewy-body in the Substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease. Credit: W

Updated on:June 28,2024

How food intake modifies the gut

by University of GenevaSections of mouse intestine. Up, a normal gut circumference (in black) and villi (pink convolutions). Bottom, expanded gut after overeating-induced obesity with a bigger ci

Updated on: May 23,2024

How food intake modifies the gut

by University of GenevaSections of mouse intestine. Up, a normal gut circumference (in black) and villi (pink convolutions). Bottom, expanded gut after overeating-induced obesity with a bigger ci

Updated on:May 23,2024

Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityBeta diversity by pandemic group. (A) Pandemic group had significantly different gut microbial richness measured with Unweighted Unifrac distance, which can be

Updated on: April 15,2024

Pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants, research finds

by Jade McClain,New York UniversityBeta diversity by pandemic group. (A) Pandemic group had significantly different gut microbial richness measured with Unweighted Unifrac distance, which can be

Updated on:April 15,2024

FDA approves Linzess to treat constipation in children, teens

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvedLinzess(linaclotide) as a once-daily treatment for pediatric patients ages 6 to 17 years with functional constipation.The appro

Updated on: February 19,2024

FDA approves Linzess to treat constipation in children, teens

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvedLinzess(linaclotide) as a once-daily treatment for pediatric patients ages 6 to 17 years with functional constipation.The appro

Updated on:February 19,2024

Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaLast year, Charles O. Elson,

Updated on: June 01,2024

Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaLast year, Charles O. Elson,

Updated on:June 01,2024

Four studies look at global burden of digestive diseases

(HealthDay)—Global burdens of colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and stomach cancer increased from 1990 to 2017, according to four studies published online Oct. 21

Updated on: May 21,2024

Four studies look at global burden of digestive diseases

(HealthDay)—Global burdens of colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and stomach cancer increased from 1990 to 2017, according to four studies published online Oct. 21

Updated on:May 21,2024

Experts discuss the 'second brain': The gut microbiome

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnRobert Hutkins and Andy Benson are photographed in the Nebraska Food for Health Center. This image is a composite so the two researchers could appea

Updated on: March 12,2024

Experts discuss the 'second brain': The gut microbiome

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnRobert Hutkins and Andy Benson are photographed in the Nebraska Food for Health Center. This image is a composite so the two researchers could appea

Updated on:March 12,2024

First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval

by Matthew PerroneThis photo provided by Seres Therapeutics shows manufacturing equipment for oral microbiome therapeutic capsules in the company's Cambridge, Mass., facility in May 2022. On Wedne

Updated on: May 21,2024

First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval

by Matthew PerroneThis photo provided by Seres Therapeutics shows manufacturing equipment for oral microbiome therapeutic capsules in the company's Cambridge, Mass., facility in May 2022. On Wedne

Updated on:May 21,2024

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Updated on: May 09,2024

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Updated on:May 09,2024

Nutritional monitoring and education are vital to ensuring a well-balanced gluten-free diet

by University of the Basque CountryGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.3390/nu13082877A review by the GLUTEN3S research group at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country describes the nutriti

Updated on: March 28,2024

Nutritional monitoring and education are vital to ensuring a well-balanced gluten-free diet

by University of the Basque CountryGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.3390/nu13082877A review by the GLUTEN3S research group at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country describes the nutriti

Updated on:March 28,2024