Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

by Heather Buschman, PhD,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOur gut microbiomes—the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts—pl

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

by Heather Buschman, PhD,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOur gut microbiomes—the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts—pl

Updated on:April 11,2024

Facility fees charged by hospitals for colonoscopy procedures higher than those charged by surgical centers

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. hospitals charge facility fees for colonoscopy procedures covered by private health insurance t

Updated on: January 24,2024

Facility fees charged by hospitals for colonoscopy procedures higher than those charged by surgical centers

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. hospitals charge facility fees for colonoscopy procedures covered by private health insurance t

Updated on:January 24,2024

Study sheds light on cellular interactions that lead to liver transplant survival

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study inGastroenterologyidentifies how certain proteins in the immune system interact and lead to organ

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study sheds light on cellular interactions that lead to liver transplant survival

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study inGastroenterologyidentifies how certain proteins in the immune system interact and lead to organ

Updated on:April 11,2024

Cellular roadmap reveals new paths to treating inflammatory bowel disease

byUniversity of OxfordAn overview of the TAURUS study. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01994-8In a world first, researchers at the Kennedy Institute, Oxford h

Updated on: October 30,2024

Cellular roadmap reveals new paths to treating inflammatory bowel disease

byUniversity of OxfordAn overview of the TAURUS study. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01994-8In a world first, researchers at the Kennedy Institute, Oxford h

Updated on:October 30,2024

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

Human stomach micro-physiological system unveiled

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyReconstitution of the human stomach in an MPS device. Credit: UNISTA new development in biomedical engineering has led to the cr

Updated on: January 07,2024

Human stomach micro-physiological system unveiled

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyReconstitution of the human stomach in an MPS device. Credit: UNISTA new development in biomedical engineering has led to the cr

Updated on:January 07,2024

MAFLD: A new name and definition brings hope for patients with fatty liver disease

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international consensus panel led by researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) has highlighted the need

Updated on: February 21,2024

MAFLD: A new name and definition brings hope for patients with fatty liver disease

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international consensus panel led by researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) has highlighted the need

Updated on:February 21,2024

Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs we enter the festive season it's a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut.Alcohol c

Updated on: May 11,2024

Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs we enter the festive season it's a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut.Alcohol c

Updated on:May 11,2024

Microbiota poised for diagnostic and therapeutic roles in clinics within 5–10 years, says expert

Updated on: June 28,2025

Microbiota poised for diagnostic and therapeutic roles in clinics within 5–10 years, says expert

Updated on:June 28,2025

Study shows CRISPR effectiveness against colitis pathogen

by Mick Kulikowski,North Carolina State UniversityCRISPR (= Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) + DNA fragment, E.Coli. Credit: Mulepati, S., Bailey, S.; Astrojan/Wikipedi

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study shows CRISPR effectiveness against colitis pathogen

by Mick Kulikowski,North Carolina State UniversityCRISPR (= Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) + DNA fragment, E.Coli. Credit: Mulepati, S., Bailey, S.; Astrojan/Wikipedi

Updated on:April 03,2024

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Symptoms and Ties to Other Disorders

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Symptoms and Ties to Other DisordersHow Intestinal Permeability Relates to Crohn's, Celiac, Allergies, and MoreByCathy WongUpdated on May 21, 2023Medically re

Updated on: March 26,2024

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Symptoms and Ties to Other Disorders

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Symptoms and Ties to Other DisordersHow Intestinal Permeability Relates to Crohn's, Celiac, Allergies, and MoreByCathy WongUpdated on May 21, 2023Medically re

Updated on:March 26,2024

What Is Bilirubin?

What Is Bilirubin?A Byproduct of Breaking Down Red Blood Cells Involved in DigestionByMark GurarieUpdated on August 23, 2022Medically reviewed byPriyanka Chugh, MDBilirubin is

Updated on: March 26,2024

What Is Bilirubin?

What Is Bilirubin?A Byproduct of Breaking Down Red Blood Cells Involved in DigestionByMark GurarieUpdated on August 23, 2022Medically reviewed byPriyanka Chugh, MDBilirubin is

Updated on:March 26,2024