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Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women

Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in women before the age of 50 can significantly reduce the risk of CRC c

Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in women before the age of 50 can significantly reduce the risk of CRC c
Study finds gut microbes adapt quickly to changes in food preparation

Study finds gut microbes adapt quickly to changes in food preparation

by Clea Simon,Harvard UniversityAssistant Professor in Human Evolutionary Biology Rachel Carmody authored a paper on how cooking methods affect the gut microbiome. Credit: Stephanie Mitchell/Har

Study finds gut microbes adapt quickly to changes in food preparation

by Clea Simon,Harvard UniversityAssistant Professor in Human Evolutionary Biology Rachel Carmody authored a paper on how cooking methods affect the gut microbiome. Credit: Stephanie Mitchell/Har
How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H
Study finds gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation

Study finds gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can al

Study finds gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can al
Cellular roadmap reveals new paths to treating inflammatory bowel disease

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

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
Scientists explore the intestinal 'neighborhood' at single-cell resolution

Scientists explore the intestinal 'neighborhood' at single-cell resolution

by Stanford University Medical CenterThese images are produced using advanced imaging techniques that enable us to study the cells found in the human intestine. By utilizing a combination of micr

Scientists explore the intestinal 'neighborhood' at single-cell resolution

by Stanford University Medical CenterThese images are produced using advanced imaging techniques that enable us to study the cells found in the human intestine. By utilizing a combination of micr
Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria, which may reduce drug effectiveness and alter the gut microbiome

Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria, which may reduce drug effectiveness and alter the gut microbiome

by UK Research and InnovationCommonly used drugs accumulate in our gut bacteria, which can change the drugs' effectiveness and affect the bacteria's metabolism. Credit: Copyright: Aleksandra K

Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria, which may reduce drug effectiveness and alter the gut microbiome

by UK Research and InnovationCommonly used drugs accumulate in our gut bacteria, which can change the drugs' effectiveness and affect the bacteria's metabolism. Credit: Copyright: Aleksandra K
Study reveals missing link between high-fat diet, microbiota and heart disease

Study reveals missing link between high-fat diet, microbiota and heart disease

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMariana Byndloss and Woongjae Yoo are exploring the connections between diet, gut microbes and heart disease. Credit: VUMCA high-fat diet disrupts the biolo

Study reveals missing link between high-fat diet, microbiota and heart disease

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMariana Byndloss and Woongjae Yoo are exploring the connections between diet, gut microbes and heart disease. Credit: VUMCA high-fat diet disrupts the biolo
A new remedy for celiac disease

A new remedy for celiac disease

by Vienna University of TechnologyOnly the part of the antibody (left) that binds to gluten is needed to create a product, which does not trigger an immune response. Credit: Vienna University of

A new remedy for celiac disease

by Vienna University of TechnologyOnly the part of the antibody (left) that binds to gluten is needed to create a product, which does not trigger an immune response. Credit: Vienna University of
ACP releases two new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis

ACP releases two new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis

by American College of PhysiciansAccording to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP), uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting witho

ACP releases two new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis

by American College of PhysiciansAccording to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP), uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting witho
Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition

Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition

byUniversity of VirginiaDecreased epithelial detachment in biopsy samples of patients with Crohn's disease compared with controls (**p = 0.006). Credit:Scientific Reports(2024).

Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition

byUniversity of VirginiaDecreased epithelial detachment in biopsy samples of patients with Crohn's disease compared with controls (**p = 0.006). Credit:Scientific Reports(2024).
CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord