Gut hormone for controlling appetite doubles as an immune regulator for the fungal microbiome, researchers find

by University of ChicagoCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in

Updated on: April 09,2024

Gut hormone for controlling appetite doubles as an immune regulator for the fungal microbiome, researchers find

by University of ChicagoCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in

Updated on:April 09,2024

Evidence of horizontal gene transfer between human maternal microbiome and infant gut microbiome

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a new mode of vertical mother-to-infant microbiome transmission, where microbes in the maternal gut shared genes with mi

Updated on: May 26,2024

Evidence of horizontal gene transfer between human maternal microbiome and infant gut microbiome

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a new mode of vertical mother-to-infant microbiome transmission, where microbes in the maternal gut shared genes with mi

Updated on:May 26,2024

Survey highlights growing need for psychosocial support in IBD care amid high rates of anxiety and depression

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new data highlighting how emotional and social challenges

Updated on: June 28,2024

Survey highlights growing need for psychosocial support in IBD care amid high rates of anxiety and depression

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new data highlighting how emotional and social challenges

Updated on:June 28,2024

New publication examines 'Food in the Time of COVID-19'

by Jon Niccum,University of KansasCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFew processes have been as disrupted by the pandemic as simply eating a meal.Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studiesis

Updated on: May 06,2024

New publication examines 'Food in the Time of COVID-19'

by Jon Niccum,University of KansasCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFew processes have been as disrupted by the pandemic as simply eating a meal.Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studiesis

Updated on:May 06,2024

For IBS, specific diets are less important than expected

by Chalmers University of TechnologyA large study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, suggests that gluten and certain types of carbohydrates called 'fodmap

Updated on: June 25,2024

For IBS, specific diets are less important than expected

by Chalmers University of TechnologyA large study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, suggests that gluten and certain types of carbohydrates called 'fodmap

Updated on:June 25,2024

Appetite linked to healthier gut bacteria in over-60s

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver-60s with a good appetite have more diverse and different communities of microbes in their gut than those with a poor appetite, a

Updated on: February 19,2024

Appetite linked to healthier gut bacteria in over-60s

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver-60s with a good appetite have more diverse and different communities of microbes in their gut than those with a poor appetite, a

Updated on:February 19,2024

Imaging with radio-labeled tracer correlates with identification of early-stage endometriosis by laparoscopic surgery

by University of OxfordCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsResearch presented atThe Society for Reproductive Investigation Meetingsummarized preliminary findings from patients with know

Updated on: March 19,2024

Imaging with radio-labeled tracer correlates with identification of early-stage endometriosis by laparoscopic surgery

by University of OxfordCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsResearch presented atThe Society for Reproductive Investigation Meetingsummarized preliminary findings from patients with know

Updated on:March 19,2024

Fiber, FODMAP, micronutrient intake lower in patients with active IBD

(HealthDay)—Compared with individuals without inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), those with active IBD have lower intakes of fiber; fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and pol

Updated on: June 12,2024

Fiber, FODMAP, micronutrient intake lower in patients with active IBD

(HealthDay)—Compared with individuals without inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), those with active IBD have lower intakes of fiber; fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and pol

Updated on:June 12,2024

Cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered

by Technical University MunichDr. Monica Yabal, research group leader at the Institute of Molecular Immunology (front), and her team have discovered how inflammatory bowel disease leads to a chai

Updated on: June 22,2024

Cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered

by Technical University MunichDr. Monica Yabal, research group leader at the Institute of Molecular Immunology (front), and her team have discovered how inflammatory bowel disease leads to a chai

Updated on:June 22,2024

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

Updated on: March 28,2024

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

Updated on:March 28,2024

Real-time monitoring with a wearable device reveals IBS-related changes

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityHeart rate variability was measured using a wearable device, a sleeveless shirt with a transmitter. Heart rate variability was recorded on a smartphone using Bluetooth,

Updated on: June 03,2024

Real-time monitoring with a wearable device reveals IBS-related changes

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityHeart rate variability was measured using a wearable device, a sleeveless shirt with a transmitter. Heart rate variability was recorded on a smartphone using Bluetooth,

Updated on:June 03,2024

Digestive symptoms are prominent among COVID-19 patients: study

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Journal of Gastroenterologypublished today a new study that reveals digestive symptoms, including diarrhea, are common in COVID

Updated on: May 06,2024

Digestive symptoms are prominent among COVID-19 patients: study

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Journal of Gastroenterologypublished today a new study that reveals digestive symptoms, including diarrhea, are common in COVID

Updated on:May 06,2024