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Gut bacteria in people with Huntington's disease may be a potential drug target

Gut bacteria in people with Huntington's disease may be a potential drug target

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA world first clinical study of the gut microbiome in people with Huntington's disease (HD) has found that it is not just a disease of the

Gut bacteria in people with Huntington's disease may be a potential drug target

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA world first clinical study of the gut microbiome in people with Huntington's disease (HD) has found that it is not just a disease of the
Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r
Immunodeficiency affects intestinal microbiome

Immunodeficiency affects intestinal microbiome

by Mette Haagen Marcussen,Technical University of DenmarkGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.02.053In the largest study of intestinal bacterial composition (also called the in

Immunodeficiency affects intestinal microbiome

by Mette Haagen Marcussen,Technical University of DenmarkGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.02.053In the largest study of intestinal bacterial composition (also called the in
Study reveals dietary fructose heightens inflammatory bowel disease

Study reveals dietary fructose heightens inflammatory bowel disease

by Stony Brook UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Diet remains an important part o

Study reveals dietary fructose heightens inflammatory bowel disease

by Stony Brook UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Diet remains an important part o
GERD is not 'just' heartburn

GERD is not 'just' heartburn

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world.It happens when acid comes up from the stomach, which is

GERD is not 'just' heartburn

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world.It happens when acid comes up from the stomach, which is
New research paper supports using microbiome data to develop potential probiotic therapies

New research paper supports using microbiome data to develop potential probiotic therapies

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new paper published by the journalGastroenterology, researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Clevela

New research paper supports using microbiome data to develop potential probiotic therapies

by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new paper published by the journalGastroenterology, researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Clevela
Frequent internet use improves mental health in older adults

Frequent internet use improves mental health in older adults

by University College LondonCredit:stevepbonPixabayMore frequent internet use has been linked to increases in wellbeing in older adults, particularly those who are wealthy and m

Frequent internet use improves mental health in older adults

by University College LondonCredit:stevepbonPixabayMore frequent internet use has been linked to increases in wellbeing in older adults, particularly those who are wealthy and m
Exploring how what you eat and can tell you how your microbiota evolves

Exploring how what you eat and can tell you how your microbiota evolves

by Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur gut is inhabited by a diverse community of microbes, the gut microbiota. This community, composed of hundreds of different species,

Exploring how what you eat and can tell you how your microbiota evolves

by Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur gut is inhabited by a diverse community of microbes, the gut microbiota. This community, composed of hundreds of different species,
Rideshare removes hurdle to colonoscopy, pilot study shows

Rideshare removes hurdle to colonoscopy, pilot study shows

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its kind rideshare study shows that if they are given a way to get to home from a colonoscopy after seda

Rideshare removes hurdle to colonoscopy, pilot study shows

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its kind rideshare study shows that if they are given a way to get to home from a colonoscopy after seda
With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation

With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDrs. Sadanand Fulzele and Carlos Isales. Credit: Augusta UniversityWith age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan—which has a k

With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDrs. Sadanand Fulzele and Carlos Isales. Credit: Augusta UniversityWith age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan—which has a k
Researchers reveal a new approach for clearer fatty liver observation

Researchers reveal a new approach for clearer fatty liver observation

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityCold enzymatic treatment and usage of an antibody against CD49a, a reliable HSC surface marker, minimized the generation of heat stress-associated artefacts and allowed

Researchers reveal a new approach for clearer fatty liver observation

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityCold enzymatic treatment and usage of an antibody against CD49a, a reliable HSC surface marker, minimized the generation of heat stress-associated artefacts and allowed
Alzheimer's breakthrough: Genetic link to gut disorders confirmed

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Genetic link to gut disorders confirmed

by Edith Cowan UniversityClusters of significantly enriched biological pathways for AD and GERD.aKEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways:intestinal immune network

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Genetic link to gut disorders confirmed

by Edith Cowan UniversityClusters of significantly enriched biological pathways for AD and GERD.aKEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways:intestinal immune network