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Optimization of human small intestinal organoids

Optimization of human small intestinal organoids

by Hubrecht InstituteImproved small intestinal organoid with Paneth cells in red. Credit: Hubrecht InstituteResearchers from the Organoid group (formerly the Clevers group) have improved human sm

Optimization of human small intestinal organoids

by Hubrecht InstituteImproved small intestinal organoid with Paneth cells in red. Credit: Hubrecht InstituteResearchers from the Organoid group (formerly the Clevers group) have improved human sm
Lower fiber intake tied to higher risk for later inflammatory bowel disease

Lower fiber intake tied to higher risk for later inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonHigher consumption of dietary fiber was associated with a lower risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online July 18 inAlimentary Pharmacology

Lower fiber intake tied to higher risk for later inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonHigher consumption of dietary fiber was associated with a lower risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online July 18 inAlimentary Pharmacology
Creating an alternative to animal experiments

Creating an alternative to animal experiments

by Technical University MunichHuman organoids derived from duodenal tissue sections. Organoids consist of epithelial cells and can be grown from isolated intestinal crypts, which contain active s

Creating an alternative to animal experiments

by Technical University MunichHuman organoids derived from duodenal tissue sections. Organoids consist of epithelial cells and can be grown from isolated intestinal crypts, which contain active s
Infant antibiotic exposure can affect future immune responses toward allergies

Infant antibiotic exposure can affect future immune responses toward allergies

by Patti Verbanas,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to antibiotics in utero and infancy can lead to an irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon—a valuable

Infant antibiotic exposure can affect future immune responses toward allergies

by Patti Verbanas,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to antibiotics in utero and infancy can lead to an irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon—a valuable
Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis

Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis

by Lori SolomonShift work was significantly associated with the incidence of reflux esophagitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 inScientific Reports.Min‑Woo Nam, from Sungkyunkwan

Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis

by Lori SolomonShift work was significantly associated with the incidence of reflux esophagitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 inScientific Reports.Min‑Woo Nam, from Sungkyunkwan
Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study publis

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study publis
Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis

Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have desi

Engineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have desi
Scientists develop low-cost imaging device for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers

Scientists develop low-cost imaging device for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers

by SPIEThe ultraminiature SFDI system is designed to be incorporated into colonoscopes. By leveraging the phenomenon of light interference, the endoscopic system can reveal information about the

Scientists develop low-cost imaging device for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers

by SPIEThe ultraminiature SFDI system is designed to be incorporated into colonoscopes. By leveraging the phenomenon of light interference, the endoscopic system can reveal information about the
Fungal microbiome: Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut

Fungal microbiome: Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut

by Kent Willis and Justin D. Stewart,The ConversationFungi make up a small but important part of gut microbiomes. Credit:Mogana Das Murtey and Patchamuthu Ramasamy via Wikimedia Commons,&n

Fungal microbiome: Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut

by Kent Willis and Justin D. Stewart,The ConversationFungi make up a small but important part of gut microbiomes. Credit:Mogana Das Murtey and Patchamuthu Ramasamy via Wikimedia Commons,&n
Causal link identified between bipolar disorder, IBD

Causal link identified between bipolar disorder, IBD

Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 inFrontiers in Genetics.Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hos

Causal link identified between bipolar disorder, IBD

Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 inFrontiers in Genetics.Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hos
Switch to biosimilar drugs may pose legal challenges for doctors

Switch to biosimilar drugs may pose legal challenges for doctors

by Helen Metella,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Alberta government's plan for many arthritis, diabetes and Crohn's disease patients to switch to less expensive medicat

Switch to biosimilar drugs may pose legal challenges for doctors

by Helen Metella,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Alberta government's plan for many arthritis, diabetes and Crohn's disease patients to switch to less expensive medicat