Study concludes Americans self-diagnose to adopt gluten-free diets

by Leslie Reed,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: CC0 Public DomainAilments such as celiac disease and gluten sensitivity prevent an estimated one in 20 Americans from consuming gluten, the m

Updated on: April 20,2024

Study concludes Americans self-diagnose to adopt gluten-free diets

by Leslie Reed,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: CC0 Public DomainAilments such as celiac disease and gluten sensitivity prevent an estimated one in 20 Americans from consuming gluten, the m

Updated on:April 20,2024

Understanding social distancing and microbial health

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSocial distancing is a key component of the expert-recommended strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19. According to the World Healt

Updated on: May 29,2024

Understanding social distancing and microbial health

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSocial distancing is a key component of the expert-recommended strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19. According to the World Healt

Updated on:May 29,2024

Of mice and men and their different tolerance to pathogens

by Harvard UniversityThis cross section of a mouse Colon Chip shows the actin cytoskeleton of epithelial cells in magenta, the overlying mucus in yellow, and the cells' nuclei in blue. The te

Updated on: June 01,2024

Of mice and men and their different tolerance to pathogens

by Harvard UniversityThis cross section of a mouse Colon Chip shows the actin cytoskeleton of epithelial cells in magenta, the overlying mucus in yellow, and the cells' nuclei in blue. The te

Updated on:June 01,2024

Eliminating common bacterial infection significantly decreases gastric cancer risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it is well known within the medical community that there is a link between the bacteria Helicobacter

Updated on: May 09,2024

Eliminating common bacterial infection significantly decreases gastric cancer risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it is well known within the medical community that there is a link between the bacteria Helicobacter

Updated on:May 09,2024

Could more coffee bring a healthier microbiome?

by Elizabeth Heubeck, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Debating whether or not you should have that second cup of coffee?New research that links caffeine consumption to a healthy gutmicrobiome—the

Updated on: June 17,2024

Could more coffee bring a healthier microbiome?

by Elizabeth Heubeck, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Debating whether or not you should have that second cup of coffee?New research that links caffeine consumption to a healthy gutmicrobiome—the

Updated on:June 17,2024

Unexpected microbiome collapse after admission to intensive care

by Microbiology SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPotentially harmful microbes overwhelm the healthy gut microbiota in intensive care patients, research has found.Research published in the journal Micro

Updated on: May 23,2024

Unexpected microbiome collapse after admission to intensive care

by Microbiology SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPotentially harmful microbes overwhelm the healthy gut microbiota in intensive care patients, research has found.Research published in the journal Micro

Updated on:May 23,2024

Maintaining healthy lifestyle might prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease cases, suggests new research

by British Medical JournalIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthAdopting and maintaining a healthy

Updated on: April 02,2024

Maintaining healthy lifestyle might prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease cases, suggests new research

by British Medical JournalIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthAdopting and maintaining a healthy

Updated on:April 02,2024

Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was sign

Updated on: March 26,2024

Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was sign

Updated on:March 26,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risks for pregnant women

by University of MissouriMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Pregnant women with inflammatory

Updated on: April 24,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risks for pregnant women

by University of MissouriMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Pregnant women with inflammatory

Updated on:April 24,2024

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca

Updated on: June 17,2024

Key immune cells maintain healthy gut bacteria to protect against colorectal cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeArtistic rendering of a tumor growing within a colon, resulting in local alterations of resident microbiota. Credit: Sarah Field SonnenbergAn immune cell subset ca

Updated on:June 17,2024

Recurrence up with incomplete resection of colorectal polyps

(HealthDay)—The risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia is increased in colon segments after incomplete resection of neoplastic polyps, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the&nb

Updated on: June 06,2024

Recurrence up with incomplete resection of colorectal polyps

(HealthDay)—The risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia is increased in colon segments after incomplete resection of neoplastic polyps, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the&nb

Updated on:June 06,2024

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

Updated on: June 14,2024

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

Updated on:June 14,2024