Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche

Updated on: May 28,2024

Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche

Updated on:May 28,2024

Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study at the University of Chicago has determined that restoring a single microbial species—Bacteroides sp. CL1-UC (Bc)—to th

Updated on: June 12,2024

Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study at the University of Chicago has determined that restoring a single microbial species—Bacteroides sp. CL1-UC (Bc)—to th

Updated on:June 12,2024

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

by Waseda UniversityCredit: Waseda UniversityA population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing t

Updated on: June 01,2024

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

by Waseda UniversityCredit: Waseda UniversityA population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as the gut microbiota, plays a crucial role in controlling our metabolism and reducing t

Updated on:June 01,2024

New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplements

New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplementsbyUniversity of ViennaExperimental design: After 1 h of anaerobic incubation of human stool samples with mesoporous silica nanopa

Updated on: January 24,2024

New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplements

New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplementsbyUniversity of ViennaExperimental design: After 1 h of anaerobic incubation of human stool samples with mesoporous silica nanopa

Updated on:January 24,2024

2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

During 2001 to 2018, the overall estimated prevalence of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with a higher increase seen among non-Hispanic Bla

Updated on: February 21,2024

2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

During 2001 to 2018, the overall estimated prevalence of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with a higher increase seen among non-Hispanic Bla

Updated on:February 21,2024

Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) indices have high diagnostic sensitivity, but low specificity, for active terminal ileal (TI) Crohn disease (CD), according to a study recently published in the&n

Updated on: April 23,2024

Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) indices have high diagnostic sensitivity, but low specificity, for active terminal ileal (TI) Crohn disease (CD), according to a study recently published in the&n

Updated on:April 23,2024

Perceived cancer risk from colitis-related dysplasia varies by clinician

(HealthDay)—Perceptions of cancer risk for colitis-associated dysplasia vary widely among clinicians, according to a study published in the January issue of theJournal of Crohn's and Colitis

Updated on: May 29,2024

Perceived cancer risk from colitis-related dysplasia varies by clinician

(HealthDay)—Perceptions of cancer risk for colitis-associated dysplasia vary widely among clinicians, according to a study published in the January issue of theJournal of Crohn's and Colitis

Updated on:May 29,2024

Better methods needed for predicting risk of liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, associate professor at the Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (Solna and Huddinge), Sweden. Credit: Ulf SirbornWhile blood samples can reliably

Updated on: March 26,2024

Better methods needed for predicting risk of liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, associate professor at the Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (Solna and Huddinge), Sweden. Credit: Ulf SirbornWhile blood samples can reliably

Updated on:March 26,2024

'Anti-antibiotic' allows for use of antibiotics without driving resistance

by Pennsylvania State UniversityResearchers have found that an inexpensive, FDA-approved drug for treating cholesterol -- cholestyramine -- taken in conjunction with an antibiotic prevents the an

Updated on: February 21,2024

'Anti-antibiotic' allows for use of antibiotics without driving resistance

by Pennsylvania State UniversityResearchers have found that an inexpensive, FDA-approved drug for treating cholesterol -- cholestyramine -- taken in conjunction with an antibiotic prevents the an

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers unveil mechanisms to prevent Crohn's disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaIn a series of four studies published today inG

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers unveil mechanisms to prevent Crohn's disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaIn a series of four studies published today inG

Updated on:April 07,2024

Researchers identify a fundamental protein to guarantee liver regeneration

by University of BarcelonaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona and the CELLEX Biomedical Research Centre from IDIBAPS, in collaboration

Updated on: April 09,2024

Researchers identify a fundamental protein to guarantee liver regeneration

by University of BarcelonaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona and the CELLEX Biomedical Research Centre from IDIBAPS, in collaboration

Updated on:April 09,2024

Foodborne fungus impairs intestinal wound healing in Crohn's disease

by Washington University School of MedicineHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaEating is a dangerous business. Natur

Updated on: May 21,2024

Foodborne fungus impairs intestinal wound healing in Crohn's disease

by Washington University School of MedicineHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaEating is a dangerous business. Natur

Updated on:May 21,2024