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

Worried about coronavirus? Pay attention to your gut

by Martin Veysey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhen we think of the symptoms of coronavirus, we think of the lungs—people on ventilators or with nasty coughs, struggling to breathe.

Updated on: June 28,2024

Worried about coronavirus? Pay attention to your gut

by Martin Veysey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhen we think of the symptoms of coronavirus, we think of the lungs—people on ventilators or with nasty coughs, struggling to breathe.

Updated on:June 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

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

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

GI complications more common in critically ill with COVID-19

(HealthDay)—A higher rate of gastrointestinal complications, including mesenteric ischemia, occurs among critically ill patients with COVID-19 versus matched patients without COVID-19, according to a

Updated on: May 10,2024

GI complications more common in critically ill with COVID-19

(HealthDay)—A higher rate of gastrointestinal complications, including mesenteric ischemia, occurs among critically ill patients with COVID-19 versus matched patients without COVID-19, according to a

Updated on:May 10,2024

Low-fiber, high-fat diets adversely impact the gut

by American Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiolog—Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2021). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00028.2021Changes to the gut microbiome

Updated on: June 28,2024

Low-fiber, high-fat diets adversely impact the gut

by American Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiolog—Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2021). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00028.2021Changes to the gut microbiome

Updated on:June 28,2024

Specialized immune cells could help repair inflammatory bowel disease damage in children

by University of British ColumbiaMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study suggests tha

Updated on: March 12,2024

Specialized immune cells could help repair inflammatory bowel disease damage in children

by University of British ColumbiaMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study suggests tha

Updated on:March 12,2024

Bloodstream infections in preemies may originate from their gut microbiomes

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in preemies may originate from the infants' gut microbiomes, according

Updated on: February 19,2024

Bloodstream infections in preemies may originate from their gut microbiomes

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in preemies may originate from the infants' gut microbiomes, according

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have cha

Updated on: April 02,2024

Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have cha

Updated on:April 02,2024

Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityNeel Joshi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, is a lead author in aPLOS Pathogenspaper that could lay ground

Updated on: April 02,2024

Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityNeel Joshi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, is a lead author in aPLOS Pathogenspaper that could lay ground

Updated on:April 02,2024

New COVID-19 info for gastroenterologists and patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper published today inClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatologyby clinicians at Icahn School of Medicine at Moun

Updated on: May 11,2024

New COVID-19 info for gastroenterologists and patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper published today inClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatologyby clinicians at Icahn School of Medicine at Moun

Updated on:May 11,2024