Cure found for rare form of inflammatory bowel disease

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA rare genetic condition which causes inflammatory bowel disease can be successfully treated by bone marrow transplant, accordin

Updated on: June 22,2024

Cure found for rare form of inflammatory bowel disease

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA rare genetic condition which causes inflammatory bowel disease can be successfully treated by bone marrow transplant, accordin

Updated on:June 22,2024

Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has sh

Updated on: March 28,2024

Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has sh

Updated on:March 28,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease: Incidence and treatment

by Karolinska InstitutetGastrointestinal System. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. I

Updated on: April 24,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease: Incidence and treatment

by Karolinska InstitutetGastrointestinal System. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. I

Updated on:April 24,2024

Researchers identify inherited gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStudying genes in families with a propensity for certain diseases has led to many critical advances in medicine, including the d

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers identify inherited gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStudying genes in families with a propensity for certain diseases has led to many critical advances in medicine, including the d

Updated on:April 07,2024

Can we improve our health with doses of safe, live microbes on a daily basis?

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany everyday foods—from yogurt and other fermented foods to fresh fruits and vegetables—contain live micr

Updated on: May 09,2024

Can we improve our health with doses of safe, live microbes on a daily basis?

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany everyday foods—from yogurt and other fermented foods to fresh fruits and vegetables—contain live micr

Updated on:May 09,2024

Anxiety, depression common with inflammatory bowel disease

(HealthDay)—There is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online March 12 inThe Lancet Gastr

Updated on: June 08,2024

Anxiety, depression common with inflammatory bowel disease

(HealthDay)—There is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online March 12 inThe Lancet Gastr

Updated on:June 08,2024

Novel microfluidic device models gut neuro-epithelial connections

by TranSpreadCreating enteric neuro-epithelial co-cultures in a microfluidic device. Credit:Microsystems & Nanoengineering(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00615-yEpithelial cells and se

Updated on: March 05,2024

Novel microfluidic device models gut neuro-epithelial connections

by TranSpreadCreating enteric neuro-epithelial co-cultures in a microfluidic device. Credit:Microsystems & Nanoengineering(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00615-yEpithelial cells and se

Updated on:March 05,2024

Frequent use of antimicrobial drugs in the first decade of life shifts bacterial profiles in saliva

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe strongest associations were presented with azithromycin that is used for example to middle ear infections, strep throat and pneumonia

Updated on: March 26,2024

Frequent use of antimicrobial drugs in the first decade of life shifts bacterial profiles in saliva

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe strongest associations were presented with azithromycin that is used for example to middle ear infections, strep throat and pneumonia

Updated on:March 26,2024

Scientists develop low-cost imaging device for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers

by SPIEThe ultraminiature SFDI system is designed to be incorporated into colonoscopes. By leveraging the phenomenon of light interference, the endoscopic system can reveal information about the

Updated on: March 05,2024

Scientists develop low-cost imaging device for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers

by SPIEThe ultraminiature SFDI system is designed to be incorporated into colonoscopes. By leveraging the phenomenon of light interference, the endoscopic system can reveal information about the

Updated on:March 05,2024

Outcome measure developed for Crohn's perianal fistula

(HealthDay)—A patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) has been developed for Crohn's perianal fistula, which has good internal consistency, excellent stability, and good responsiveness and constru

Updated on: June 01,2024

Outcome measure developed for Crohn's perianal fistula

(HealthDay)—A patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) has been developed for Crohn's perianal fistula, which has good internal consistency, excellent stability, and good responsiveness and constru

Updated on:June 01,2024

Drug decreases gut leakiness associated with ulcerative colitis

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole (right) and his graduate student Anica Sayoc-Becerra are seen here examining a culture flask of intestinal epithelial cells

Updated on: April 02,2024

Drug decreases gut leakiness associated with ulcerative colitis

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole (right) and his graduate student Anica Sayoc-Becerra are seen here examining a culture flask of intestinal epithelial cells

Updated on:April 02,2024

Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet

by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpecific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and found in people with mild cognitive

Updated on: May 19,2024

Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet

by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpecific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and found in people with mild cognitive

Updated on:May 19,2024