New research on why 'poo' transplants effectively treat C. diff

by University of NottinghamThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive rod, is the mo

Updated on: June 17,2024

New research on why 'poo' transplants effectively treat C. diff

by University of NottinghamThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positive rod, is the mo

Updated on:June 17,2024

Building blocks for microbiome research

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a well-suited model organism for microbiome research. Credit: Antje Thomas, Prof. Hinrich SchulenburgAll multicellular li

Updated on: May 17,2024

Building blocks for microbiome research

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a well-suited model organism for microbiome research. Credit: Antje Thomas, Prof. Hinrich SchulenburgAll multicellular li

Updated on:May 17,2024

Designing healthy diets with computer analysis

by Chalmers University of TechnologyA new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases. The rese

Updated on: March 28,2024

Designing healthy diets with computer analysis

by Chalmers University of TechnologyA new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases. The rese

Updated on:March 28,2024

New findings shed light on gut microbiota transplantation

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103654The maintenance of healthy and resilient gut microbiota is critical for the quality of life and h

Updated on: May 06,2024

New findings shed light on gut microbiota transplantation

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103654The maintenance of healthy and resilient gut microbiota is critical for the quality of life and h

Updated on:May 06,2024

Researchers identify enzyme linked to colitis

by Rutgers UniversityEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places. Credit: S

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers identify enzyme linked to colitis

by Rutgers UniversityEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places. Credit: S

Updated on:April 07,2024

Harmless Klebsiella strain shows powerful protection against gut infections in inflammatory bowel disease model

by GIMM – Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular MedicineSchematic representation of the experimental setup used to test bacterial strains for pathogenic traits after gut colonization. Credit:Nature Commu

Updated on: December 25,2025

Harmless Klebsiella strain shows powerful protection against gut infections in inflammatory bowel disease model

by GIMM – Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular MedicineSchematic representation of the experimental setup used to test bacterial strains for pathogenic traits after gut colonization. Credit:Nature Commu

Updated on:December 25,2025

New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: AI-generated imageNew research by Queen's University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pande

Updated on: April 29,2024

New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: AI-generated imageNew research by Queen's University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pande

Updated on:April 29,2024

Early research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease

by Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Pe

Updated on: March 13,2024

Early research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease

by Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Pe

Updated on:March 13,2024

Fungal microbiome: Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut

by Kent Willis and Justin D. Stewart,The ConversationFungi make up a small but important part of gut microbiomes. Credit:Mogana Das Murtey and Patchamuthu Ramasamy via Wikimedia Commons,&n

Updated on: March 12,2024

Fungal microbiome: Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut

by Kent Willis and Justin D. Stewart,The ConversationFungi make up a small but important part of gut microbiomes. Credit:Mogana Das Murtey and Patchamuthu Ramasamy via Wikimedia Commons,&n

Updated on:March 12,2024

Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterBioengineering and characterization of the immunosuppressive combinational colon-specific immune niche. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2023

Updated on: March 05,2024

Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterBioengineering and characterization of the immunosuppressive combinational colon-specific immune niche. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2023

Updated on:March 05,2024

A rhythmic small intestinal microbiome prevents obesity and type 2 diabetes

by Scott LaFee,University of California - San DiegoIn mouse models, researchers found that how much animals ate and when altered their gut microbiome, sometimes for the worse. Credit: Public dom

Updated on: March 26,2024

A rhythmic small intestinal microbiome prevents obesity and type 2 diabetes

by Scott LaFee,University of California - San DiegoIn mouse models, researchers found that how much animals ate and when altered their gut microbiome, sometimes for the worse. Credit: Public dom

Updated on:March 26,2024

Optimization of human small intestinal organoids

by Hubrecht InstituteImproved small intestinal organoid with Paneth cells in red. Credit: Hubrecht InstituteResearchers from the Organoid group (formerly the Clevers group) have improved human sm

Updated on: May 26,2024

Optimization of human small intestinal organoids

by Hubrecht InstituteImproved small intestinal organoid with Paneth cells in red. Credit: Hubrecht InstituteResearchers from the Organoid group (formerly the Clevers group) have improved human sm

Updated on:May 26,2024