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

How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

by Morgan Duerden,University of North Carolina School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus,

Updated on: April 23,2024

How new drug approvals are reshaping treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis

by Morgan Duerden,University of North Carolina School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus,

Updated on:April 23,2024

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

Gut microbe enzyme with surprising metabolic capabilities offers new therapeutic possibilities

byWashington University School of MedicineResearchers at WashU Medicine have discovered a gut bacterial enzyme with previously unknown metabolic capabilities. Shown are the structures of the bac

Updated on: October 31,2024

Gut microbe enzyme with surprising metabolic capabilities offers new therapeutic possibilities

byWashington University School of MedicineResearchers at WashU Medicine have discovered a gut bacterial enzyme with previously unknown metabolic capabilities. Shown are the structures of the bac

Updated on:October 31,2024

Striking level of genomic novelty found in Hadza hunter-gatherer microbiome

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.05.046A genomic study led by researchers at Stanford University, California, has performed

Updated on: March 26,2024

Striking level of genomic novelty found in Hadza hunter-gatherer microbiome

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.05.046A genomic study led by researchers at Stanford University, California, has performed

Updated on:March 26,2024

Bloated after that holiday meal? what's normal, what's not

by Robin FosterAs the holidays approach, most folks are familiar with a common side effect of the overindulgence that can come with all those meals with family and friends: Bloating.Luckily, Baylor Co

Updated on: November 23,2024

Bloated after that holiday meal? what's normal, what's not

by Robin FosterAs the holidays approach, most folks are familiar with a common side effect of the overindulgence that can come with all those meals with family and friends: Bloating.Luckily, Baylor Co

Updated on:November 23,2024

Researchers question whether synthetic dyes pose health risks to your colon and rectum

by Lorne J. Hofseth,The ConversationUnpublished data generated by Lorne Hofseth and Alexander Chumanevich of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Vertical axis shows DNA damage

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers question whether synthetic dyes pose health risks to your colon and rectum

by Lorne J. Hofseth,The ConversationUnpublished data generated by Lorne Hofseth and Alexander Chumanevich of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Vertical axis shows DNA damage

Updated on:April 03,2024

Researchers propose new method for large-scale data integration and biomarker identification

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesBatch effects and challenges in meta-analysis of the gut microbiota. a, Common challenges in the integration of multiple datasets. b, Principal coordinates

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers propose new method for large-scale data integration and biomarker identification

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesBatch effects and challenges in meta-analysis of the gut microbiota. a, Common challenges in the integration of multiple datasets. b, Principal coordinates

Updated on:April 03,2024

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on: March 20,2024

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on:March 20,2024

Esophageal acid exposure shorter with left lateral sleep position

(HealthDay)—During sleep, the left lateral decubitus position is associated with shorter esophageal acid exposure time and faster esophageal acid clearance, according to a study published in the Febru

Updated on: March 12,2024

Esophageal acid exposure shorter with left lateral sleep position

(HealthDay)—During sleep, the left lateral decubitus position is associated with shorter esophageal acid exposure time and faster esophageal acid clearance, according to a study published in the Febru

Updated on:March 12,2024

FDA approves Skyrizi for moderately to severely active Crohn disease

Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa), an interleukin-23 inhibitor, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to treat moderately to severely active Crohn disease (CD) in adults, according to AbbV

Updated on: February 19,2024

FDA approves Skyrizi for moderately to severely active Crohn disease

Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa), an interleukin-23 inhibitor, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to treat moderately to severely active Crohn disease (CD) in adults, according to AbbV

Updated on:February 19,2024

Profiling pancreatitis

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSimply put, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen, your pancreas produces diges

Updated on: May 28,2024

Profiling pancreatitis

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSimply put, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen, your pancreas produces diges

Updated on:May 28,2024