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Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen

Colonoscopies among the young are on the rise

by Ernie MundellColon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begins at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommen
Tuft cells act as regenerative stem cells in the human intestine, study finds

Tuft cells act as regenerative stem cells in the human intestine, study finds

byHubrecht InstituteProliferating tuft cells also exsit in human primary intestine tissue. Credit: Lulu Huang, Daniel Krueger / Hubrecht InstituteIntestinal tuft cells divide to make new cells w

Tuft cells act as regenerative stem cells in the human intestine, study finds

byHubrecht InstituteProliferating tuft cells also exsit in human primary intestine tissue. Credit: Lulu Huang, Daniel Krueger / Hubrecht InstituteIntestinal tuft cells divide to make new cells w
Scientists develop mRNA vaccine that protects mice against intestinal C. difficile bacteria

Scientists develop mRNA vaccine that protects mice against intestinal C. difficile bacteria

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressModel figure. (A) C. difficile toxins target the intestinal epithelium and cause severe pathology and gastrointestinal disease leading to morbidity and mortality. (B) When

Scientists develop mRNA vaccine that protects mice against intestinal C. difficile bacteria

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressModel figure. (A) C. difficile toxins target the intestinal epithelium and cause severe pathology and gastrointestinal disease leading to morbidity and mortality. (B) When
Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineImages of the colons of conventional (left) and germ free (right) mice showing how bacterial colonization affects the distribution of immune cells alo

Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineImages of the colons of conventional (left) and germ free (right) mice showing how bacterial colonization affects the distribution of immune cells alo
AI shows promise for precision inflammatory bowel disease management

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

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
Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the nation

Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the nation

by Rae Ellen Bichell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal's face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera

Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the nation

by Rae Ellen Bichell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal's face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera
Updated guidelines published for evaluating and managing chronic constipation

Updated guidelines published for evaluating and managing chronic constipation

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines on how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The re

Updated guidelines published for evaluating and managing chronic constipation

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines on how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The re
Refined dietary fiber may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Refined dietary fiber may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease

by Brooke Pier,Pennsylvania State UniversityGuar gum exacerbated DSS-induced acute colitis. Credit:Gut Microbes(2024). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2341457For many people, an enjoyable

Refined dietary fiber may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease

by Brooke Pier,Pennsylvania State UniversityGuar gum exacerbated DSS-induced acute colitis. Credit:Gut Microbes(2024). DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2341457For many people, an enjoyable
Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel disease

Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel disease

Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel diseaseSlc39a8 mediates the uptake of54Mn at the apical membrane of intestinal organoid monolayer culture. Credit:Nat

Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel disease

Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel diseaseSlc39a8 mediates the uptake of54Mn at the apical membrane of intestinal organoid monolayer culture. Credit:Nat
Engineered probiotic successfully ameliorates ulcerative colitis in animal models

Engineered probiotic successfully ameliorates ulcerative colitis in animal models

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.07.028Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (

Engineered probiotic successfully ameliorates ulcerative colitis in animal models

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.07.028Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (
Navigating the digestive tract: Study offers first detailed map of the small intestine

Navigating the digestive tract: Study offers first detailed map of the small intestine

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceAn image of tissue from the human small intestine obtained with the help of fluorescent dyes that made it possible to mark numerous proteins in parallel, thereby m

Navigating the digestive tract: Study offers first detailed map of the small intestine

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceAn image of tissue from the human small intestine obtained with the help of fluorescent dyes that made it possible to mark numerous proteins in parallel, thereby m
Respiratory syncytial virus infection with inflammatory bowel disease ups risk for hospitalization

Respiratory syncytial virus infection with inflammatory bowel disease ups risk for hospitalization

by Lori SolomonAdult patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection have an increased risk for hospitalization, according to a studypublished&nbsp

Respiratory syncytial virus infection with inflammatory bowel disease ups risk for hospitalization

by Lori SolomonAdult patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection have an increased risk for hospitalization, according to a studypublished&nbsp