FDA approves first pill for fecal transplant therapy

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first pill form of fecal microbiota—similar to what's known as fecal transplant therapy—to treat the bacterial infectio

Updated on: February 21,2024

FDA approves first pill for fecal transplant therapy

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first pill form of fecal microbiota—similar to what's known as fecal transplant therapy—to treat the bacterial infectio

Updated on:February 21,2024

Residue from rinse agents used in commercial dishwashers found to destroy protective layer in gut

by University of ZurichDose-dependent cytotoxicity in Caco-2 cells in response to professional dishwasher detergent and rinse aid. A, Cytotoxicity of monolayer-cultured Caco-2 cells treated with

Updated on: May 23,2024

Residue from rinse agents used in commercial dishwashers found to destroy protective layer in gut

by University of ZurichDose-dependent cytotoxicity in Caco-2 cells in response to professional dishwasher detergent and rinse aid. A, Cytotoxicity of monolayer-cultured Caco-2 cells treated with

Updated on:May 23,2024

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

Updated on: September 04,2024

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

Updated on:September 04,2024

From Trial Data to Precision Medicine: A Validated Framework for Personalizing Crohn’s Disease Treatment

Updated on: July 07,2025

From Trial Data to Precision Medicine: A Validated Framework for Personalizing Crohn’s Disease Treatment

Updated on:July 07,2025

Study finds fecal microbiota transplantation to be cost effective treatment for any recurrent C. difficile infection

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch recently published inClinical Infectious Diseasesfrom the University of Minnesota Medical School has

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds fecal microbiota transplantation to be cost effective treatment for any recurrent C. difficile infection

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch recently published inClinical Infectious Diseasesfrom the University of Minnesota Medical School has

Updated on:April 11,2024

Study finds significant variation in anatomy of human guts

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityNew research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between health

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds significant variation in anatomy of human guts

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityNew research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between health

Updated on:April 11,2024

Survey reveals women may be experiencing perimenopause in their 40s

Updated on: May 05,2025

Survey reveals women may be experiencing perimenopause in their 40s

Updated on:May 05,2025

Inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher risk for gout

by Lori SolomonInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is strongly associated with gout, according to a study published online Sept. 1 inJGH Open.Osama Hamid, M.B.B.S., from the Cleveland Clinic, and c

Updated on: January 24,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher risk for gout

by Lori SolomonInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is strongly associated with gout, according to a study published online Sept. 1 inJGH Open.Osama Hamid, M.B.B.S., from the Cleveland Clinic, and c

Updated on:January 24,2024

75 sickened as McDonald's severe E. coli outbreak expands

Escherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHA severe outbreak of E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has expanded to 75 reported cases, mainly in the western

Updated on: November 13,2024

75 sickened as McDonald's severe E. coli outbreak expands

Escherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHA severe outbreak of E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has expanded to 75 reported cases, mainly in the western

Updated on:November 13,2024

Study reveals how ulcer bacteria's ability to attach to inflamed stomach is affected by pH

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae188A study by Anna Arnqvist's research group at Umeå University reveals molecular deta

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study reveals how ulcer bacteria's ability to attach to inflamed stomach is affected by pH

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityCredit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae188A study by Anna Arnqvist's research group at Umeå University reveals molecular deta

Updated on:March 27,2024

Can eating hot chili peppers actually hurt you?

by Christian Moro and Charlotte Phelps,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWe all know the burning sensation we get when eating chillies. Some can tolerate the heat, while others may be re

Updated on: July 04,2024

Can eating hot chili peppers actually hurt you?

by Christian Moro and Charlotte Phelps,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWe all know the burning sensation we get when eating chillies. Some can tolerate the heat, while others may be re

Updated on:July 04,2024

What to Expect From a Stomach or Multivisceral Transplant

What to Expect From a Stomach or Multivisceral TransplantByKristin Hayes, RNUpdated on July 26, 2022Medically reviewed byJennifer Schwartz, MDIn general, stomach transplants ar

Updated on: May 16,2024

What to Expect From a Stomach or Multivisceral Transplant

What to Expect From a Stomach or Multivisceral TransplantByKristin Hayes, RNUpdated on July 26, 2022Medically reviewed byJennifer Schwartz, MDIn general, stomach transplants ar

Updated on:May 16,2024