Some gut viruses promote intestinal health, while others contribute to inflammatory bowel disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about cont

Updated on: April 01,2024

Some gut viruses promote intestinal health, while others contribute to inflammatory bowel disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about cont

Updated on:April 01,2024

Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was sign

Updated on: March 26,2024

Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was sign

Updated on:March 26,2024

Latin Americans with greater Native American ancestry may be more susceptible to liver failure

by University College LondonEF CLIF infographic showing results of the ACLARA study in Latin America. Credit: EF CLIFDifferences in the percentage of Native American ancestry in Latin American pe

Updated on: March 28,2024

Latin Americans with greater Native American ancestry may be more susceptible to liver failure

by University College LondonEF CLIF infographic showing results of the ACLARA study in Latin America. Credit: EF CLIFDifferences in the percentage of Native American ancestry in Latin American pe

Updated on:March 28,2024

Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food, study shows

byWashington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial reported in 2021 and conducted by a team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine

Updated on: January 25,2024

Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food, study shows

byWashington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial reported in 2021 and conducted by a team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine

Updated on:January 25,2024

New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

by Quadram InstituteMicrobes in the intestine. Credit: Quadram instituteA new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.Researchers at the Quadram Insti

Updated on: May 17,2024

New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

by Quadram InstituteMicrobes in the intestine. Credit: Quadram instituteA new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.Researchers at the Quadram Insti

Updated on:May 17,2024

Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases: Predicting the success of biologicals

by Kiel UniversityThe international team led by Prof. Philip Rosenstiel and Prof. Stefan Schreiber has studied gene expression and DNA methylation in blood samples from CED patients receiving ant

Updated on: May 29,2024

Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases: Predicting the success of biologicals

by Kiel UniversityThe international team led by Prof. Philip Rosenstiel and Prof. Stefan Schreiber has studied gene expression and DNA methylation in blood samples from CED patients receiving ant

Updated on:May 29,2024

Scientists uncover the process behind protein mutations that impact gut health

by St. Michael's Hospital"Though we have discovered a lot regarding the impact of mutations of NOD 1 and NOD 2 on IBD, there hasn't been a satisfying reason as to why some variants c

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists uncover the process behind protein mutations that impact gut health

by St. Michael's Hospital"Though we have discovered a lot regarding the impact of mutations of NOD 1 and NOD 2 on IBD, there hasn't been a satisfying reason as to why some variants c

Updated on:June 03,2024

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

Updated on: January 25,2024

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

Updated on:January 25,2024

What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produ

Updated on: March 14,2024

What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produ

Updated on:March 14,2024

Giving billions of live bacteria to boost the gut health of premature babies

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped half the number of serious gut problems and infections, according

Updated on: May 19,2024

Giving billions of live bacteria to boost the gut health of premature babies

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBoosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped half the number of serious gut problems and infections, according

Updated on:May 19,2024

Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignU. of I. professor of comparative biosciences Jodi Flaws and her colleagues reviewed dozens of studies exploring the relationship between exposure to

Updated on: June 14,2024

Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignU. of I. professor of comparative biosciences Jodi Flaws and her colleagues reviewed dozens of studies exploring the relationship between exposure to

Updated on:June 14,2024

Altered microbiome after antibiotics in early life shown to impact lifespan

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: AI-generated imageA team of researchers from SAHMRI and Flinders University has found a link between the type of microbiome th

Updated on: May 23,2024

Altered microbiome after antibiotics in early life shown to impact lifespan

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: AI-generated imageA team of researchers from SAHMRI and Flinders University has found a link between the type of microbiome th

Updated on:May 23,2024