Researchers discover exploiting microbiome bacteria in patients with lung infections improves low oxygen levels

by Professor Dr. Claudio De Simone , Medical XpressVentilated infant. Credit: Alexander Gray on UnsplashNewspaper headlines from the U.S. to the U.K. and most places in between highlight the surge in

Updated on: April 09,2024

Researchers discover exploiting microbiome bacteria in patients with lung infections improves low oxygen levels

by Professor Dr. Claudio De Simone , Medical XpressVentilated infant. Credit: Alexander Gray on UnsplashNewspaper headlines from the U.S. to the U.K. and most places in between highlight the surge in

Updated on:April 09,2024

Delaying colonoscopy following abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsStudy co-author Dr. Samir Gupta, chief of gastroenterology at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, says some patients and primary care providers misunderstand

Updated on: June 28,2024

Delaying colonoscopy following abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsStudy co-author Dr. Samir Gupta, chief of gastroenterology at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, says some patients and primary care providers misunderstand

Updated on:June 28,2024

Too many babies are still dying from serious intestinal disease, as improvements slow and disparities persist

by Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) SocietyMicah, before he developed necrotizing enterocolitis. Credit: Jennifer Canvasser, NEC SocietyA study published inJAMA Network Openhas found that i

Updated on: March 28,2024

Too many babies are still dying from serious intestinal disease, as improvements slow and disparities persist

by Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) SocietyMicah, before he developed necrotizing enterocolitis. Credit: Jennifer Canvasser, NEC SocietyA study published inJAMA Network Openhas found that i

Updated on:March 28,2024

Increased risk of liver cancer in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-alcoholic fatty liver, NAFLD, is associated with several health risks. According to a new registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Inst

Updated on: June 22,2024

Increased risk of liver cancer in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-alcoholic fatty liver, NAFLD, is associated with several health risks. According to a new registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Inst

Updated on:June 22,2024

Decoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

by Pasteur InstituteDecoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain. Credit: Institut Pasteur / Pascal MarseaudGut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulatin

Updated on: June 06,2024

Decoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

by Pasteur InstituteDecoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain. Credit: Institut Pasteur / Pascal MarseaudGut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulatin

Updated on:June 06,2024

Why breast-fed premature infants have healthier guts than formula-fed ones

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHuman breastmilk has long been considered "liquid gold" among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn int

Updated on: May 11,2024

Why breast-fed premature infants have healthier guts than formula-fed ones

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHuman breastmilk has long been considered "liquid gold" among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn int

Updated on:May 11,2024

How Your Gut Flora Impacts Health

How Your Gut Flora Impacts HealthByBarbara Bolen, PhDUpdated on July 07, 2022Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDFlora is the scientific term for a group of plant or bacter

Updated on: March 26,2024

How Your Gut Flora Impacts Health

How Your Gut Flora Impacts HealthByBarbara Bolen, PhDUpdated on July 07, 2022Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDFlora is the scientific term for a group of plant or bacter

Updated on:March 26,2024

Using the gut-brain connection to impact brain health and disease

by Society for NeuroscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch on gut-brain communication via the immune system may help in the development of novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. The f

Updated on: May 29,2024

Using the gut-brain connection to impact brain health and disease

by Society for NeuroscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch on gut-brain communication via the immune system may help in the development of novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. The f

Updated on:May 29,2024

How to avoid reflux after meals this holiday season

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGetting reflux after a meal can leave a bad taste in the mouth, so don't let it ruin your meals this holiday season.

Updated on: June 12,2024

How to avoid reflux after meals this holiday season

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGetting reflux after a meal can leave a bad taste in the mouth, so don't let it ruin your meals this holiday season.

Updated on:June 12,2024

Yeasts as triggers of altered immune responses in inflammatory bowel disease

by Frederike Buhse,Kiel UniversityThe yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast, is one of the yeasts that can drive the altered immune response in Crohn's disease, acc

Updated on: June 08,2024

Yeasts as triggers of altered immune responses in inflammatory bowel disease

by Frederike Buhse,Kiel UniversityThe yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast, is one of the yeasts that can drive the altered immune response in Crohn's disease, acc

Updated on:June 08,2024

Colorectal cancer in context: How the food environment affects the gut

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is expected to claim more than52,000 American lives in 2022, and if this year

Updated on: June 08,2024

Colorectal cancer in context: How the food environment affects the gut

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is expected to claim more than52,000 American lives in 2022, and if this year

Updated on:June 08,2024

Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

by National University of SingaporeSchematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced micr

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

by National University of SingaporeSchematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced micr

Updated on:June 03,2024