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Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 inAlimentary Pharmacology & Therapeuti

Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 inAlimentary Pharmacology & Therapeuti
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
Skin, mouth, lungs—it's not just your gut that has a microbiome

Skin, mouth, lungs—it's not just your gut that has a microbiome

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA lot has been written and said about the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria, viruses, fungi andar

Skin, mouth, lungs—it's not just your gut that has a microbiome

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA lot has been written and said about the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria, viruses, fungi andar
Alpinia hainanensis has potential to help treat ulcerative colitis

Alpinia hainanensis has potential to help treat ulcerative colitis

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesAlpinia hainanensis. Credit: Ji KailongUlcerative colitis (UC) is a nonspecific, chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease. Alpinia plants (Zing

Alpinia hainanensis has potential to help treat ulcerative colitis

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesAlpinia hainanensis. Credit: Ji KailongUlcerative colitis (UC) is a nonspecific, chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease. Alpinia plants (Zing
Guidance issued for hepatic, mesenteric circulation disorders

Guidance issued for hepatic, mesenteric circulation disorders

(HealthDay)—In a clinical guideline from the American College of Gastroenterology, published in the January issue of theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for ma

Guidance issued for hepatic, mesenteric circulation disorders

(HealthDay)—In a clinical guideline from the American College of Gastroenterology, published in the January issue of theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for ma
Precursor to ulcerative colitis in healthy individuals years before onset of disease

Precursor to ulcerative colitis in healthy individuals years before onset of disease

by Örebro UniversitetGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.07.026After the first symptoms, the diagnosis of the bowel disease ulcerative colitis may take a few months. As shown in a s

Precursor to ulcerative colitis in healthy individuals years before onset of disease

by Örebro UniversitetGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.07.026After the first symptoms, the diagnosis of the bowel disease ulcerative colitis may take a few months. As shown in a s
Researchers discover repair properties of a protein critical for wound-healing in gut diseases

Researchers discover repair properties of a protein critical for wound-healing in gut diseases

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team led by the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has discovered novel properties of the protein Gasde

Researchers discover repair properties of a protein critical for wound-healing in gut diseases

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team led by the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has discovered novel properties of the protein Gasde
Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit

Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit
Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o
Causal effect identified for inflammatory bowel disease with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

Causal effect identified for inflammatory bowel disease with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

There seems to be a causal effect between inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to a study published online Sept. 14 inJAMA Dermatology.Dennis Freuer, Ph.D.

Causal effect identified for inflammatory bowel disease with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

There seems to be a causal effect between inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to a study published online Sept. 14 inJAMA Dermatology.Dennis Freuer, Ph.D.
Statins linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis

Statins linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Karolinska InstitutetCumulative incidence of incident colorectal cancer (CRC), CRC-related mortality, and all-cause mortality among statin-users and non-statin users. The P values for the thre

Statins linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Karolinska InstitutetCumulative incidence of incident colorectal cancer (CRC), CRC-related mortality, and all-cause mortality among statin-users and non-statin users. The P values for the thre
Microbiome therapeutic beats placebo for recurrent C. difficile

Microbiome therapeutic beats placebo for recurrent C. difficile

(HealthDay)—An investigational microbiome therapeutic composed of purified Firmicutes spores, SER-109, is superior to placebo for treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, according t

Microbiome therapeutic beats placebo for recurrent C. difficile

(HealthDay)—An investigational microbiome therapeutic composed of purified Firmicutes spores, SER-109, is superior to placebo for treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, according t