Blood and guts: New link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

by Quadram InstituteFig 1. In silico analysis of RgGH98. (A) SSN analysis of GH98 family. Amino acid sequences were from the CAZy database (www.cazy.org). A total of 355 GH98 sequences were analyzed b

Updated on: April 24,2024

Blood and guts: New link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

by Quadram InstituteFig 1. In silico analysis of RgGH98. (A) SSN analysis of GH98 family. Amino acid sequences were from the CAZy database (www.cazy.org). A total of 355 GH98 sequences were analyzed b

Updated on:April 24,2024

Phase 3 trial finds amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms

byUniversity of LeedsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research prese

Updated on: January 24,2024

Phase 3 trial finds amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms

byUniversity of LeedsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research prese

Updated on:January 24,2024

Scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers discovered the compound FexD can treat intestinal inflammation in mice. Mice with symptoms similar to inflammatory bowel disease had changes to the cells lining

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers discovered the compound FexD can treat intestinal inflammation in mice. Mice with symptoms similar to inflammatory bowel disease had changes to the cells lining

Updated on:June 03,2024

Stress, stomach pain: diarrhea, constipation, ulcers & more

by Shirley Eichenberger-ArcherYou may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate.Can stress causestomach pain?Stress

Updated on: April 24,2024

Stress, stomach pain: diarrhea, constipation, ulcers & more

by Shirley Eichenberger-ArcherYou may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate.Can stress causestomach pain?Stress

Updated on:April 24,2024

Protein that drives liver damage could be a target for treatment

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA severe form of fatty liver disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the leading cause of liver transplantation,

Updated on: January 25,2024

Protein that drives liver damage could be a target for treatment

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA severe form of fatty liver disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the leading cause of liver transplantation,

Updated on:January 25,2024

Pre-transplant microbiome sets the stage for graft-versus-host disease

by Sabrina Richards,Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.06.024Bone marrow transplants have saved the lives of thousands

Updated on: April 01,2024

Pre-transplant microbiome sets the stage for graft-versus-host disease

by Sabrina Richards,Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.06.024Bone marrow transplants have saved the lives of thousands

Updated on:April 01,2024

Certain dietary patterns may raise risk for developing IBD

(HealthDay)—Dietary patterns are associated with the risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) seen in association with a Western dietary patt

Updated on: May 28,2024

Certain dietary patterns may raise risk for developing IBD

(HealthDay)—Dietary patterns are associated with the risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) seen in association with a Western dietary patt

Updated on:May 28,2024

Global trends in rates of IBD hospitalization examined

For countries with compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; stage 3), hospitalization rates are stable, while they are increasing for countries with accelerating incidence, according

Updated on: April 09,2024

Global trends in rates of IBD hospitalization examined

For countries with compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; stage 3), hospitalization rates are stable, while they are increasing for countries with accelerating incidence, according

Updated on:April 09,2024

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

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

Researchers find gut microbes can affect COVID vaccine response

byKarolinska InstitutetChanges in alpha diversity and bacterial genus from fecal samples collected at the baseline, to predict spike IgG titers in individuals. a Study design. b Alpha diversity

Updated on: January 24,2024

Researchers find gut microbes can affect COVID vaccine response

byKarolinska InstitutetChanges in alpha diversity and bacterial genus from fecal samples collected at the baseline, to predict spike IgG titers in individuals. a Study design. b Alpha diversity

Updated on:January 24,2024

Canadians with peptic ulcer disease faced mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic: Study

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Toronto has revealed the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with peptic ulce

Updated on: January 24,2024

Canadians with peptic ulcer disease faced mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic: Study

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Toronto has revealed the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with peptic ulce

Updated on:January 24,2024

White paper recommends expanding endoscopic classification of esophagogastric junction integrity beyond hill grade

by SAGE PublicationsThe original schematic description of the Hill classification of the hiatus with grade I and II being a normal flap valve while grade III and IV represent valves associated wi

Updated on: February 21,2024

White paper recommends expanding endoscopic classification of esophagogastric junction integrity beyond hill grade

by SAGE PublicationsThe original schematic description of the Hill classification of the hiatus with grade I and II being a normal flap valve while grade III and IV represent valves associated wi

Updated on:February 21,2024