Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin

by University of HelsinkiDuodenal villi in healthy mouse gut. Credit: Tobias Freitag, University of HelsinkiCeliac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2%

Updated on: May 26,2024 8

Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin

by University of HelsinkiDuodenal villi in healthy mouse gut. Credit: Tobias Freitag, University of HelsinkiCeliac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2%

Updated on:May 26,2024 8

Arthritis drug could let coeliac patients eat gluten

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and bowel diseases, may allow patients with celiac disease t

Updated on: June 17,2024 4

Arthritis drug could let coeliac patients eat gluten

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and bowel diseases, may allow patients with celiac disease t

Updated on:June 17,2024 4

Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

by National University of SingaporeSchematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced micr

Updated on: June 03,2024 4

Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

by National University of SingaporeSchematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced micr

Updated on:June 03,2024 4

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Updated on: March 28,2024 17

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Updated on:March 28,2024 17

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated

Updated on: May 21,2024 3

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated

Updated on:May 21,2024 3

A new way to improve outcomes in kids with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.044A new study fro

Updated on: June 20,2024 4

A new way to improve outcomes in kids with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.044A new study fro

Updated on:June 20,2024 4

Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis

by Lori SolomonShift work was significantly associated with the incidence of reflux esophagitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 inScientific Reports.Min‑Woo Nam, from Sungkyunkwan

Updated on: May 29,2024 8

Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis

by Lori SolomonShift work was significantly associated with the incidence of reflux esophagitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 inScientific Reports.Min‑Woo Nam, from Sungkyunkwan

Updated on:May 29,2024 8

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Updated on: June 08,2024 6

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Updated on:June 08,2024 6

Piecing together the preterm infant microbiome

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe human microbiome—the collection of microbes living in the gut—is now recognized as an important contributor

Updated on: May 28,2024 5

Piecing together the preterm infant microbiome

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe human microbiome—the collection of microbes living in the gut—is now recognized as an important contributor

Updated on:May 28,2024 5

Switch to biosimilar drugs may pose legal challenges for doctors

by Helen Metella,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Alberta government's plan for many arthritis, diabetes and Crohn's disease patients to switch to less expensive medicat

Updated on: June 20,2024 6

Switch to biosimilar drugs may pose legal challenges for doctors

by Helen Metella,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Alberta government's plan for many arthritis, diabetes and Crohn's disease patients to switch to less expensive medicat

Updated on:June 20,2024 6

Human microbiome research excludes developing world

by Public Library of ScienceA map illustrating the global distribution of publicly available human microbiome samples. Dark red indicates the highest number of samples, followed by orange and yel

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

Human microbiome research excludes developing world

by Public Library of ScienceA map illustrating the global distribution of publicly available human microbiome samples. Dark red indicates the highest number of samples, followed by orange and yel

Updated on:May 26,2024 4

AI improves colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome

by Inka Väth,University of Bonn(from left) Prof. Jacob Nattermann and Dr. Robert Hüneburg in the endoscopy. Credit: Rolf Müller, University Hospital Bonn (UKB)People with Lynch syndrome have a h

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

AI improves colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome

by Inka Väth,University of Bonn(from left) Prof. Jacob Nattermann and Dr. Robert Hüneburg in the endoscopy. Credit: Rolf Müller, University Hospital Bonn (UKB)People with Lynch syndrome have a h

Updated on:May 26,2024 4