The protein that keeps the pancreas from digesting itself

by Salk InstituteLeft: Healthy pancreas. Right: Extensive pancreatic scarring (purple) when ERR gamma is lost from acinar cells. Credit: Salk InstituteEvery day, your pancreas produces about one

Updated on: March 12,2024

The protein that keeps the pancreas from digesting itself

by Salk InstituteLeft: Healthy pancreas. Right: Extensive pancreatic scarring (purple) when ERR gamma is lost from acinar cells. Credit: Salk InstituteEvery day, your pancreas produces about one

Updated on:March 12,2024

The FODMAP diet is everywhere, but researchers warn it's not for weight loss

by Jane Varney,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageTheFODMAP dietisused to help manageirritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but it's becoming more popular. Now blogge

Updated on: February 19,2024

The FODMAP diet is everywhere, but researchers warn it's not for weight loss

by Jane Varney,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageTheFODMAP dietisused to help manageirritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but it's becoming more popular. Now blogge

Updated on:February 19,2024

The surprising origin of a deadly hospital infection

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainHospital staff spend a significant amount of time working to protect patients from acquiring infections while they are being cared for in the hos

Updated on: April 02,2024

The surprising origin of a deadly hospital infection

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainHospital staff spend a significant amount of time working to protect patients from acquiring infections while they are being cared for in the hos

Updated on:April 02,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers find

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers findby Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Rutgers and other institutions

Updated on: January 24,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers find

Inflammatory bowel disease varies by race, sex and birthplace, researchers findby Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Rutgers and other institutions

Updated on:January 24,2024

Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideAnica Sayoc-Becera (left) and Declan McCole. Credit: UCR/I. PittalwalaA team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole a

Updated on: June 22,2024

Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideAnica Sayoc-Becera (left) and Declan McCole. Credit: UCR/I. PittalwalaA team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole a

Updated on:June 22,2024

Creating organoids with immune systems

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit:Nature Biotechnology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01558-xIn many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our

Updated on: July 03,2024

Creating organoids with immune systems

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit:Nature Biotechnology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01558-xIn many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our

Updated on:July 03,2024

New research links COVID-19 to loss of taste

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoAziz. Credit: University of ToledoNearly half of individuals who contract COVID-19 experience an abnormal or complete loss of their sense of taste, a new an

Updated on: May 06,2024

New research links COVID-19 to loss of taste

by Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoAziz. Credit: University of ToledoNearly half of individuals who contract COVID-19 experience an abnormal or complete loss of their sense of taste, a new an

Updated on:May 06,2024

Probiotics delivered in biofilm state protect the intestines and brain in necrotizing enterocolitis model

byNationwide Children's HospitalActivated microglia in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) from Experiment 1. (a) Mean count of activated microglia in PFC. Points indicate counts for each individual

Updated on: January 24,2024

Probiotics delivered in biofilm state protect the intestines and brain in necrotizing enterocolitis model

byNationwide Children's HospitalActivated microglia in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) from Experiment 1. (a) Mean count of activated microglia in PFC. Points indicate counts for each individual

Updated on:January 24,2024

Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. Th

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. Th

Updated on:May 17,2024

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

Updated on: May 10,2024

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

Updated on:May 10,2024

New findings on the effects of COVID-19 on the colon

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810451Although SARS-CoV-2 infections

Updated on: June 17,2024

New findings on the effects of COVID-19 on the colon

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810451Although SARS-CoV-2 infections

Updated on:June 17,2024

Risk for GI bleed increased with hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis

by Elana GotkineThe risk for newly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is increased for patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD), according to a study published onlin

Updated on: April 24,2024

Risk for GI bleed increased with hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis

by Elana GotkineThe risk for newly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is increased for patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD), according to a study published onlin

Updated on:April 24,2024