'Good' bacteria show promise for clinical treatment of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inNature Communicationsdemonstrates that a consortium of bacteria designed to complement miss

Updated on: March 26,2024 14

'Good' bacteria show promise for clinical treatment of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inNature Communicationsdemonstrates that a consortium of bacteria designed to complement miss

Updated on:March 26,2024 14

Research in mice suggests zinc supplements have potential value to directly treat short bowel syndrome

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineResearchers used human intestinal organoids in their study. This confocal immunofluorescence image shows a stem cell-derived human intestinal organoi

Updated on: November 13,2024 0

Research in mice suggests zinc supplements have potential value to directly treat short bowel syndrome

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineResearchers used human intestinal organoids in their study. This confocal immunofluorescence image shows a stem cell-derived human intestinal organoi

Updated on:November 13,2024 0

Scientists develop realistic 'micro-gut' model to study relationship between gut microbes and human diseases

byNational University of SingaporeThis 3D "gut-on-a-chip" model, developed by Prof Lim Chwee Teck (center) and his team, allows scientists to better study gut microbes in real time and

Updated on: February 20,2025 0

Scientists develop realistic 'micro-gut' model to study relationship between gut microbes and human diseases

byNational University of SingaporeThis 3D "gut-on-a-chip" model, developed by Prof Lim Chwee Teck (center) and his team, allows scientists to better study gut microbes in real time and

Updated on:February 20,2025 0

Lower bacterial diversity is associated with irritable bowel syndrome

by American Society for MicrobiologyRelative abundance of bacterial taxa in the stool samples obtained from irritable bowel syndrome patients and healthy controls. Four box plots are shown, repre

Updated on: June 08,2024 4

Lower bacterial diversity is associated with irritable bowel syndrome

by American Society for MicrobiologyRelative abundance of bacterial taxa in the stool samples obtained from irritable bowel syndrome patients and healthy controls. Four box plots are shown, repre

Updated on:June 08,2024 4

ChatGPT does not pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

by Elana GotkineThe natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to

Updated on: February 19,2024 20

ChatGPT does not pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

by Elana GotkineThe natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to

Updated on:February 19,2024 20

How chronic intestinal inflammation can cause cancer

by Frederike Buhse,Kiel UniversityMicroscopic image of inflamed intestinal tissue; on the right, the DNA repair mechanism is disrupted, resulting in increased tumor-promoting growth. Credit: IKM

Updated on: May 29,2024 7

How chronic intestinal inflammation can cause cancer

by Frederike Buhse,Kiel UniversityMicroscopic image of inflamed intestinal tissue; on the right, the DNA repair mechanism is disrupted, resulting in increased tumor-promoting growth. Credit: IKM

Updated on:May 29,2024 7

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on: May 21,2024 8

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on:May 21,2024 8

World's first mini organ transportation to a patient with ulcerative colitis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAutologous intestinal organoids of ulcerative colitis patients are delivered for transplantation by GI endoscopists. Credit: Department of Gastroenterology and He

Updated on: May 21,2024 8

World's first mini organ transportation to a patient with ulcerative colitis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAutologous intestinal organoids of ulcerative colitis patients are delivered for transplantation by GI endoscopists. Credit: Department of Gastroenterology and He

Updated on:May 21,2024 8

Climate change linked to spread of diarrheal illness

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Surrey reveals that temperature, day length and humidity are linked to the increased spread of a diarrhe

Updated on: March 14,2024 10

Climate change linked to spread of diarrheal illness

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Surrey reveals that temperature, day length and humidity are linked to the increased spread of a diarrhe

Updated on:March 14,2024 10

Selenium exposure during pregnancy may reduce childhood streptococcal infections

Updated on: June 04,2025 0

Selenium exposure during pregnancy may reduce childhood streptococcal infections

Updated on:June 04,2025 0

Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a b

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a b

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

MRI could be key to understanding the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disease

byUniversity of NottinghamCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsExperts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disea

Updated on: December 12,2024 0

MRI could be key to understanding the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disease

byUniversity of NottinghamCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsExperts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disea

Updated on:December 12,2024 0