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Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

by Waseda UniversityCredit: Waseda UniversityA population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing t

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

by Waseda UniversityCredit: Waseda UniversityA population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing t
Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins

Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaLast year, Charles O. Elson,

Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaLast year, Charles O. Elson,
Fat tissues can play a protective role against inflammation in the intestine

Fat tissues can play a protective role against inflammation in the intestine

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study inThe EMBO Journalhas revealed how fat tissues might provide a protective role in intestinal inflammation opening new lines

Fat tissues can play a protective role against inflammation in the intestine

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study inThe EMBO Journalhas revealed how fat tissues might provide a protective role in intestinal inflammation opening new lines
Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe small intestine is ground zero for survival of animals. It is responsible for absorbing the nutrients crucial to life and it wards off toxic

Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe small intestine is ground zero for survival of animals. It is responsible for absorbing the nutrients crucial to life and it wards off toxic
Designing healthy diets with computer analysis

Designing healthy diets with computer analysis

by Chalmers University of TechnologyA new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases. The rese

Designing healthy diets with computer analysis

by Chalmers University of TechnologyA new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases. The rese
Team finds new link connecting cell signaling pathway to development of esophageal cancers, Barrett's syndrome

Team finds new link connecting cell signaling pathway to development of esophageal cancers, Barrett's syndrome

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the roughly 20,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year, just 4,000 are likely to still be alive in

Team finds new link connecting cell signaling pathway to development of esophageal cancers, Barrett's syndrome

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the roughly 20,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year, just 4,000 are likely to still be alive in
Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

by Kawasaki Medical SchoolMonitoring participants’ brain activity while viewing food images. Patients with functional dyspepsia experience mental stress watching images of food. Credit: Ryo KatsumataP

Testing brain activity to decipher chronic indigestion

by Kawasaki Medical SchoolMonitoring participants’ brain activity while viewing food images. Patients with functional dyspepsia experience mental stress watching images of food. Credit: Ryo KatsumataP
New study sheds light on IBD patients with COVID-19

New study sheds light on IBD patients with COVID-19

by University of North Carolina Health CareThis scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient, emerg

New study sheds light on IBD patients with COVID-19

by University of North Carolina Health CareThis scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient, emerg
A baby's gut bacteria may predict future obesity

A baby's gut bacteria may predict future obesity

by Michael PreckerNew research into the growing problem of early childhood obesity suggests the bacteria in a baby's gut may indicate weight problems in the years to come.Researchers examined gut

A baby's gut bacteria may predict future obesity

by Michael PreckerNew research into the growing problem of early childhood obesity suggests the bacteria in a baby's gut may indicate weight problems in the years to come.Researchers examined gut
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
Feeding gut microbiota what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body

Feeding gut microbiota what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body

by Christopher Damman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiet-related chronic diseaseshave reachedacritical juncturein the U.S.Nearly half the population ha

Feeding gut microbiota what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body

by Christopher Damman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiet-related chronic diseaseshave reachedacritical juncturein the U.S.Nearly half the population ha
Bioinformation tool improves the precision of personalized nutrition

Bioinformation tool improves the precision of personalized nutrition

by FISABIOCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Genomics and Health Department at the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO) have published an

Bioinformation tool improves the precision of personalized nutrition

by FISABIOCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Genomics and Health Department at the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO) have published an