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

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

Bacterial bullseye: In rare feat, researchers decipher how one gut bacterium influences immunity

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom immunity to metabolism to mental health, it seems like the gut microbiome has been linked to every aspect of human health and disease.But wi

Updated on: May 09,2024

Bacterial bullseye: In rare feat, researchers decipher how one gut bacterium influences immunity

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom immunity to metabolism to mental health, it seems like the gut microbiome has been linked to every aspect of human health and disease.But wi

Updated on:May 09,2024

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

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

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

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

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

New assembly approach generates most complex stomach organoids to date

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIn a significant step forward in regenerative medicine, scientists at Cincinnati Child

Updated on: April 29,2024

New assembly approach generates most complex stomach organoids to date

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIn a significant step forward in regenerative medicine, scientists at Cincinnati Child

Updated on:April 29,2024

Malnutrition linked to poor outcomes for hospitalized IBD patients

by Elana GotkineFor hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, malnutrition contributes to readmission, mortality, length of stay (LOS), and health care costs, according to a study publis

Updated on: March 28,2024

Malnutrition linked to poor outcomes for hospitalized IBD patients

by Elana GotkineFor hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, malnutrition contributes to readmission, mortality, length of stay (LOS), and health care costs, according to a study publis

Updated on:March 28,2024

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