Higher vitamin D levels found to cut bowel resection risk with IBD

by Lori SolomonAn increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study&n

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Higher vitamin D levels found to cut bowel resection risk with IBD

by Lori SolomonAn increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study&n

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Gene analysis generates spatial map of intestinal cells and traces their trajectories during gut inflammation

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCells within the intestines perform various roles including nutrient absorption, sensing, and maintaining homeostasis. Certain chro

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Gene analysis generates spatial map of intestinal cells and traces their trajectories during gut inflammation

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCells within the intestines perform various roles including nutrient absorption, sensing, and maintaining homeostasis. Certain chro

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Researchers focus on menacing 'superbug,' hoping to identify what makes patients susceptible

by Shana Hutchins,Texas A&M UniversityThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positiv

Updated on: April 03,2024 13

Researchers focus on menacing 'superbug,' hoping to identify what makes patients susceptible

by Shana Hutchins,Texas A&M UniversityThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positiv

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Researchers announce findings from landmark clinical trial for pediatric Crohn's disease

by University of North Carolina Health CareHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaCrohn's disease is a lifelong inf

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Researchers announce findings from landmark clinical trial for pediatric Crohn's disease

by University of North Carolina Health CareHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaCrohn's disease is a lifelong inf

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Study shows CRISPR effectiveness against colitis pathogen

by Mick Kulikowski,North Carolina State UniversityCRISPR (= Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) + DNA fragment, E.Coli. Credit: Mulepati, S., Bailey, S.; Astrojan/Wikipedi

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Study shows CRISPR effectiveness against colitis pathogen

by Mick Kulikowski,North Carolina State UniversityCRISPR (= Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) + DNA fragment, E.Coli. Credit: Mulepati, S., Bailey, S.; Astrojan/Wikipedi

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Examining the secrets of the microbiome

by Andrew Thurston,Boston UniversityRelative abundance of phyla (A) and the 20 most abundant genera (B), based on 16S rDNA sequencing. Data are depicted as estimated percentage relative abundanc

Updated on: April 03,2024 18

Examining the secrets of the microbiome

by Andrew Thurston,Boston UniversityRelative abundance of phyla (A) and the 20 most abundant genera (B), based on 16S rDNA sequencing. Data are depicted as estimated percentage relative abundanc

Updated on:April 03,2024 18

Researchers propose new method for large-scale data integration and biomarker identification

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesBatch effects and challenges in meta-analysis of the gut microbiota. a, Common challenges in the integration of multiple datasets. b, Principal coordinates

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Researchers propose new method for large-scale data integration and biomarker identification

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesBatch effects and challenges in meta-analysis of the gut microbiota. a, Common challenges in the integration of multiple datasets. b, Principal coordinates

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Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease

by Baylor College of MedicineMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The severity of immune-media

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Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease

by Baylor College of MedicineMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The severity of immune-media

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Researchers question whether synthetic dyes pose health risks to your colon and rectum

by Lorne J. Hofseth,The ConversationUnpublished data generated by Lorne Hofseth and Alexander Chumanevich of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Vertical axis shows DNA damage

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Researchers question whether synthetic dyes pose health risks to your colon and rectum

by Lorne J. Hofseth,The ConversationUnpublished data generated by Lorne Hofseth and Alexander Chumanevich of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Vertical axis shows DNA damage

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Researchers discuss findings of study on alcohol-related liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThrough a unique database, KI researchers have been able to study the risk of mortality among people with liver disease caused by too much alcohol

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Researchers discuss findings of study on alcohol-related liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThrough a unique database, KI researchers have been able to study the risk of mortality among people with liver disease caused by too much alcohol

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Study explores hypnotherapy for gastrointestinal issues

by Loyola University Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainLoyola Medicine is among the first to conduct a clinical study using hypnotherapy to treat functional dyspepsia, a gastrointestinal diso

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Study explores hypnotherapy for gastrointestinal issues

by Loyola University Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainLoyola Medicine is among the first to conduct a clinical study using hypnotherapy to treat functional dyspepsia, a gastrointestinal diso

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Researchers fast-track app for bowel disease sufferers in new COVID-19 era

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in University of Otago researchers, in collaboration with others in New Zealand, fast-tracking development of a s

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Researchers fast-track app for bowel disease sufferers in new COVID-19 era

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in University of Otago researchers, in collaboration with others in New Zealand, fast-tracking development of a s

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