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Gastroenterology
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Targeting sleep disorder in Crohn's and other IBD patients

Targeting sleep disorder in Crohn's and other IBD patients

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PixabayA new Flinders University-led study recommends people with IBD be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and debilitating respiratory condition,

Targeting sleep disorder in Crohn's and other IBD patients

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PixabayA new Flinders University-led study recommends people with IBD be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and debilitating respiratory condition,
Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

by University of Cambridge3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010

Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts

by University of Cambridge3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010
For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

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

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
New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

by Quadram InstituteMicrobes in the intestine. Credit: Quadram instituteA new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.Researchers at the Quadram Insti

New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

by Quadram InstituteMicrobes in the intestine. Credit: Quadram instituteA new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.Researchers at the Quadram Insti
The protein that keeps the pancreas from digesting itself

The protein that keeps the pancreas from digesting itself

by Salk InstituteLeft: Healthy pancreas. Right: Extensive pancreatic scarring (purple) when ERR gamma is lost from acinar cells. Credit: Salk InstituteEvery day, your pancreas produces about one

The protein that keeps the pancreas from digesting itself

by Salk InstituteLeft: Healthy pancreas. Right: Extensive pancreatic scarring (purple) when ERR gamma is lost from acinar cells. Credit: Salk InstituteEvery day, your pancreas produces about one
Scientists make critical progress toward preventing C. diff infections

Scientists make critical progress toward preventing C. diff infections

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyResearchers are working to create an anti-germination drug that could be used to prevent C. diff in susceptible individuals before the in

Scientists make critical progress toward preventing C. diff infections

by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyResearchers are working to create an anti-germination drug that could be used to prevent C. diff in susceptible individuals before the in
Silencing gut pain without pain killers

Silencing gut pain without pain killers

by Flinders UniversitySchematic diagram showing types of DRG-lesioned mice created in this study. Two major spinal afferent populations innervate the colon and rectum. They arise from the thoraco

Silencing gut pain without pain killers

by Flinders UniversitySchematic diagram showing types of DRG-lesioned mice created in this study. Two major spinal afferent populations innervate the colon and rectum. They arise from the thoraco
Stopping intestinal bacteria in their tracks

Stopping intestinal bacteria in their tracks

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe intestine harbors the greatest number of immune cells in our body. Since the intestine is constantly exposed to v

Stopping intestinal bacteria in their tracks

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe intestine harbors the greatest number of immune cells in our body. Since the intestine is constantly exposed to v
Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi
Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut, finds mouse study

Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut, finds mouse study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideChart depicts consumption of edible oils in the U.S. for 2017/18. Credit: USDAHigh consumption of soybean oil has been linked to obesity a

Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut, finds mouse study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideChart depicts consumption of edible oils in the U.S. for 2017/18. Credit: USDAHigh consumption of soybean oil has been linked to obesity a
Location, location, location: Even gut immune response is site-specific

Location, location, location: Even gut immune response is site-specific

by Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgThe pictures show the same stomach organoids: It shows the cell nuclei (blue) and the skeleton of the cell (pink) as a cross-section of the organoids. In

Location, location, location: Even gut immune response is site-specific

by Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgThe pictures show the same stomach organoids: It shows the cell nuclei (blue) and the skeleton of the cell (pink) as a cross-section of the organoids. In
Ancient herbal medicine may offer relief to veterans with Gulf War Illness

Ancient herbal medicine may offer relief to veterans with Gulf War Illness

by University of South CarolinaFigure 1. Gulf War (GW) chemical exposure results in alteration of mouse gut bacteriome, while andrographolide (AG) treatment helps in restoration of normal microbi

Ancient herbal medicine may offer relief to veterans with Gulf War Illness

by University of South CarolinaFigure 1. Gulf War (GW) chemical exposure results in alteration of mouse gut bacteriome, while andrographolide (AG) treatment helps in restoration of normal microbi