Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineImages of the colons of conventional (left) and germ free (right) mice showing how bacterial colonization affects the distribution of immune cells alo

Updated on: September 18,2024

Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineImages of the colons of conventional (left) and germ free (right) mice showing how bacterial colonization affects the distribution of immune cells alo

Updated on:September 18,2024

Innovative gel offers new hope for treating gastrointestinal leaks

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Biomaterialia(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.026In a major advancement in medical technolo

Updated on: January 02,2024

Innovative gel offers new hope for treating gastrointestinal leaks

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Biomaterialia(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.026In a major advancement in medical technolo

Updated on:January 02,2024

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Updated on: June 03,2024

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Updated on:June 03,2024

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatmentsbyAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure

Updated on: January 24,2024

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatmentsbyAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure

Updated on:January 24,2024

Tuft cells act as regenerative stem cells in the human intestine, study finds

byHubrecht InstituteProliferating tuft cells also exsit in human primary intestine tissue. Credit: Lulu Huang, Daniel Krueger / Hubrecht InstituteIntestinal tuft cells divide to make new cells w

Updated on: October 22,2024

Tuft cells act as regenerative stem cells in the human intestine, study finds

byHubrecht InstituteProliferating tuft cells also exsit in human primary intestine tissue. Credit: Lulu Huang, Daniel Krueger / Hubrecht InstituteIntestinal tuft cells divide to make new cells w

Updated on:October 22,2024

What to Do If Your Child Has Stomach Flu

What to Do If Your Child Has Stomach FluByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHPublished on February 18, 2022Medically reviewed byJonathan B. Jassey, DOThe stomach flu, known asinfecti

Updated on: March 26,2024

What to Do If Your Child Has Stomach Flu

What to Do If Your Child Has Stomach FluByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHPublished on February 18, 2022Medically reviewed byJonathan B. Jassey, DOThe stomach flu, known asinfecti

Updated on:March 26,2024

Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

Updated on:April 11,2024

Risk factors and diagnostic methods of H. pylori in Saudi Arabia

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHThe most common risk factors associated with H.pylori infection in Saudi Arabia. Credit: Biomolecules and BiomedicineDr. Mutasim E. Ibrahim from th

Updated on: March 14,2024

Risk factors and diagnostic methods of H. pylori in Saudi Arabia

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHThe most common risk factors associated with H.pylori infection in Saudi Arabia. Credit: Biomolecules and BiomedicineDr. Mutasim E. Ibrahim from th

Updated on:March 14,2024

How Effective Is Cabbage Juice for Ulcerative Colitis?

How Effective Is Cabbage Juice for Ulcerative Colitis?Plus Other Juicing Recipes to TryByAmber J. TrescaPublished on October 07, 2021Medically reviewed byPriyanka Chugh, MDUlce

Updated on: March 26,2024

How Effective Is Cabbage Juice for Ulcerative Colitis?

How Effective Is Cabbage Juice for Ulcerative Colitis?Plus Other Juicing Recipes to TryByAmber J. TrescaPublished on October 07, 2021Medically reviewed byPriyanka Chugh, MDUlce

Updated on:March 26,2024

The Y-chromosome and its impact on digestive diseases

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major breakthrough in human genetics has been achieved with the complete decoding of the human Y chromosome, opening up new aven

Updated on: January 24,2024

The Y-chromosome and its impact on digestive diseases

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major breakthrough in human genetics has been achieved with the complete decoding of the human Y chromosome, opening up new aven

Updated on:January 24,2024

H. pylori testing feasible for people in community settings

by Lori SolomonCommunity Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing in high-risk individuals is technically feasible, according to a study published online April 3 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Sh

Updated on: May 14,2024

H. pylori testing feasible for people in community settings

by Lori SolomonCommunity Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing in high-risk individuals is technically feasible, according to a study published online April 3 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Sh

Updated on:May 14,2024

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Updated on: May 28,2024

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Updated on:May 28,2024