Doctors pioneer non-invasive 'string test' for sedation-free upper gastrointestinal monitoring

by Children's Hospital ColoradoThe EnteroTracker—commonly referred to as the "string test"—is being demonstrated here by one of its creators, Children's Hospital Colorado pediatric g

Updated on: April 01,2024 12

Doctors pioneer non-invasive 'string test' for sedation-free upper gastrointestinal monitoring

by Children's Hospital ColoradoThe EnteroTracker—commonly referred to as the "string test"—is being demonstrated here by one of its creators, Children's Hospital Colorado pediatric g

Updated on:April 01,2024 12

Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer

by Bill Lubinger,Case Western Reserve UniversityA hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single stran

Updated on: April 29,2024 20

Newly discovered RNA molecules hold promise for detecting and treating esophageal cancer

by Bill Lubinger,Case Western Reserve UniversityA hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single stran

Updated on:April 29,2024 20

Novel mechanism links genetic defect in IBD patients to gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole is a professor of biomedical sciences at UC Riverside. Credit: Carrie Rosema.A team of researchers led by a biomedical scien

Updated on: February 19,2024 16

Novel mechanism links genetic defect in IBD patients to gut leakiness

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole is a professor of biomedical sciences at UC Riverside. Credit: Carrie Rosema.A team of researchers led by a biomedical scien

Updated on:February 19,2024 16

Microbiota transfer therapy for autism: Multi-omic approaches and lessons learned

by Arizona State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring every instant of life, over a hundred trillion microbes, collectively known as the microbiome, reside on skin surfaces and course throug

Updated on: March 12,2024 13

Microbiota transfer therapy for autism: Multi-omic approaches and lessons learned

by Arizona State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring every instant of life, over a hundred trillion microbes, collectively known as the microbiome, reside on skin surfaces and course throug

Updated on:March 12,2024 13

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic illustrates the growth or “fitness” of various Bacteroides species exposed to different sugars, alone and with the bacterial metabolite butyrate. T

Updated on: May 09,2024 6

Exhaustive study looks at relationships between diet, gut bacteria, and metabolites

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic illustrates the growth or “fitness” of various Bacteroides species exposed to different sugars, alone and with the bacterial metabolite butyrate. T

Updated on:May 09,2024 6

Understanding how our gut microbiome communicates with our immune system

by University of BathMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of scientists

Updated on: May 29,2024 3

Understanding how our gut microbiome communicates with our immune system

by University of BathMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of scientists

Updated on:May 29,2024 3

Genetic factor undermines H. pylori treatment

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityHistopathology of Helicobacter pylori infection in a gastric foveolar pit demonstrated in endoscopic gastric biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia.Helicobacter pylori, a

Updated on: April 01,2024 12

Genetic factor undermines H. pylori treatment

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityHistopathology of Helicobacter pylori infection in a gastric foveolar pit demonstrated in endoscopic gastric biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia.Helicobacter pylori, a

Updated on:April 01,2024 12

Cardiovascular fitness tied to lower inflammatory bowel disease risk in children

by Lori SolomonCardiovascular fitness may lower the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and teens, according to a study published online May 1 inJAMA Pediatrics.Chun-Ying Wu, M

Updated on: May 06,2024 13

Cardiovascular fitness tied to lower inflammatory bowel disease risk in children

by Lori SolomonCardiovascular fitness may lower the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and teens, according to a study published online May 1 inJAMA Pediatrics.Chun-Ying Wu, M

Updated on:May 06,2024 13

Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

by Niigata UniversityLetrozole ameliorates liver fibrosis through the inhibition of the CTGF pathway and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 expression. Credit: Niigata UniversityA gene expression-bas

Updated on: April 15,2024 15

Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

by Niigata UniversityLetrozole ameliorates liver fibrosis through the inhibition of the CTGF pathway and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 expression. Credit: Niigata UniversityA gene expression-bas

Updated on:April 15,2024 15

Exploring the link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer

by Chinese Medical JournalDifferent mechanisms of Salmonella infection contributing towards colorectal cancer. Credit: Chinese Medical JournalIntestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining

Updated on: May 21,2024 4

Exploring the link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer

by Chinese Medical JournalDifferent mechanisms of Salmonella infection contributing towards colorectal cancer. Credit: Chinese Medical JournalIntestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining

Updated on:May 21,2024 4

New study into cancer cells to help improve chemotherapy effectiveness

by University of LiverpoolTumour microenvironment group. Credit: University of LiverpoolA new Liverpool led study, published inGut, has identified how immune cells in the body can promote t

Updated on: June 25,2024 6

New study into cancer cells to help improve chemotherapy effectiveness

by University of LiverpoolTumour microenvironment group. Credit: University of LiverpoolA new Liverpool led study, published inGut, has identified how immune cells in the body can promote t

Updated on:June 25,2024 6