Infecting gut microbes with CRISPR-loaded virus demonstrates potential for microbiome gene editing

by Lindzi Wessel,University of California, San FranciscoEscherichia coli (E. Coli) bacteria. Credit: University of California, San FranciscoIn a first, researchers at the UC San Francisco have s

Updated on: March 28,2024

Infecting gut microbes with CRISPR-loaded virus demonstrates potential for microbiome gene editing

by Lindzi Wessel,University of California, San FranciscoEscherichia coli (E. Coli) bacteria. Credit: University of California, San FranciscoIn a first, researchers at the UC San Francisco have s

Updated on:March 28,2024

Is the relationship between diet, intestinal bacteria and cells key to preventing systemic inflammation?

by University of California, Los AngelesTg6F prevents WD-mediated inhibition of genes that regulate the levels of antimicrobial peptides/proteins and the production of goblet and Paneth cells in

Updated on: March 28,2024

Is the relationship between diet, intestinal bacteria and cells key to preventing systemic inflammation?

by University of California, Los AngelesTg6F prevents WD-mediated inhibition of genes that regulate the levels of antimicrobial peptides/proteins and the production of goblet and Paneth cells in

Updated on:March 28,2024

Severe bowel condition on the rise in the UK

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperts, including academics at the University of Liverpool, have raised concerns about the number of people suffering with undiagnosed

Updated on: March 28,2024

Severe bowel condition on the rise in the UK

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperts, including academics at the University of Liverpool, have raised concerns about the number of people suffering with undiagnosed

Updated on:March 28,2024

Malnutrition linked to poor outcomes for hospitalized IBD patients

by Elana GotkineFor hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, malnutrition contributes to readmission, mortality, length of stay (LOS), and health care costs, according to a study publis

Updated on: March 28,2024

Malnutrition linked to poor outcomes for hospitalized IBD patients

by Elana GotkineFor hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, malnutrition contributes to readmission, mortality, length of stay (LOS), and health care costs, according to a study publis

Updated on:March 28,2024

Antibiotics given in infancy may have adverse impact on adult gut health

by The Physiological SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthPreterm and low birth-weight bab

Updated on: March 28,2024

Antibiotics given in infancy may have adverse impact on adult gut health

by The Physiological SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthPreterm and low birth-weight bab

Updated on:March 28,2024

How diet quality affects the gut microbiota to promote health

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(L to R) University of Illinois researchers Hannah Holscher and Alexis Baldeon found that a healthy diet promotes a diverse gastrointe

Updated on: March 28,2024

How diet quality affects the gut microbiota to promote health

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(L to R) University of Illinois researchers Hannah Holscher and Alexis Baldeon found that a healthy diet promotes a diverse gastrointe

Updated on:March 28,2024

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Updated on: March 28,2024

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Updated on:March 28,2024

Nutritionally balanced and whole-food-based, fiber-rich diet is beneficial to gut health

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesInfluence of foods and nutrition on the gut microbiome. Credit: Zhang PingThe gut microbiome, or gut microbiota, also termed commensal, refers to the e

Updated on: March 28,2024

Nutritionally balanced and whole-food-based, fiber-rich diet is beneficial to gut health

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesInfluence of foods and nutrition on the gut microbiome. Credit: Zhang PingThe gut microbiome, or gut microbiota, also termed commensal, refers to the e

Updated on:March 28,2024

Diet type can increase potentially harmful gas in the gut

by Kat Dodge,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished inClinical Nutrition, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School looked at the produc

Updated on: March 28,2024

Diet type can increase potentially harmful gas in the gut

by Kat Dodge,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished inClinical Nutrition, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School looked at the produc

Updated on:March 28,2024

Chronic-inflammatory liver disease therapy with synthetic bile acid also directly affects the immune system

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePrimary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease of the bile ducts and difficult to treat. Studies conducted b

Updated on: March 28,2024

Chronic-inflammatory liver disease therapy with synthetic bile acid also directly affects the immune system

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePrimary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease of the bile ducts and difficult to treat. Studies conducted b

Updated on:March 28,2024

Fighting E. coli with E. coli

by American Society for MicrobiologyEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHAccording to findings published this week inmBio, Nissle, a strain of Escherichia coli,

Updated on: March 28,2024

Fighting E. coli with E. coli

by American Society for MicrobiologyEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHAccording to findings published this week inmBio, Nissle, a strain of Escherichia coli,

Updated on:March 28,2024

UK-wide study shows children with gastrointestinal symptoms should be included in COVID-19 testing strategies

by Queen's University Belfast'COVID Warrior' Rachel Murray aged seven from Belfast. Credit: Queen's University, BelfastOver 1,000 children from Northern Ireland, Scotland, England

Updated on: March 28,2024

UK-wide study shows children with gastrointestinal symptoms should be included in COVID-19 testing strategies

by Queen's University Belfast'COVID Warrior' Rachel Murray aged seven from Belfast. Credit: Queen's University, BelfastOver 1,000 children from Northern Ireland, Scotland, England

Updated on:March 28,2024