Gut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: Exploring the potential of prebiotics

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) depletes the microbial ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract leading to inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. Prebiotics h

Updated on: May 14,2024

Gut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: Exploring the potential of prebiotics

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) depletes the microbial ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract leading to inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. Prebiotics h

Updated on:May 14,2024

Tiny video capsule shows promise as an alternative to endoscopy

by George Washington UniversityAnX Robotica's capsule endoscopy system: NaviCam. Credit: AnX RoboticaWhile ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules ha

Updated on: May 17,2024

Tiny video capsule shows promise as an alternative to endoscopy

by George Washington UniversityAnX Robotica's capsule endoscopy system: NaviCam. Credit: AnX RoboticaWhile ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules ha

Updated on:May 17,2024

C-section babies have microbiome deficit, but catch up over time

(HealthDay)—Infants born by cesarean section initially have less diverse gut bacteria than those delivered vaginally, but they catch up within a few years, new research reveals.The researchers also fo

Updated on: May 28,2024

C-section babies have microbiome deficit, but catch up over time

(HealthDay)—Infants born by cesarean section initially have less diverse gut bacteria than those delivered vaginally, but they catch up within a few years, new research reveals.The researchers also fo

Updated on:May 28,2024

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

Updated on: April 11,2024

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

Updated on:April 11,2024

The importance of research that links autism and the gut

by Elisa Hill, Ashley Franks and Sonja McKeown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany people will associate autism with traits including atypical social interactions, repetitive behavior

Updated on: June 08,2024

The importance of research that links autism and the gut

by Elisa Hill, Ashley Franks and Sonja McKeown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany people will associate autism with traits including atypical social interactions, repetitive behavior

Updated on:June 08,2024

Investigating the human intestinal mucus barrier up-close and personal

by Harvard UniversityImmunofluorescence microscopic image of a cross section of the Colon Chip shows differentiated Goblet cells with mucus-containing granules (magenta), nuclei that are position

Updated on: June 06,2024

Investigating the human intestinal mucus barrier up-close and personal

by Harvard UniversityImmunofluorescence microscopic image of a cross section of the Colon Chip shows differentiated Goblet cells with mucus-containing granules (magenta), nuclei that are position

Updated on:June 06,2024

Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease

by Baylor College of MedicineMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The severity of immune-media

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease

by Baylor College of MedicineMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The severity of immune-media

Updated on:April 03,2024

New findings may fix the replicability crisis in microbiome research

by Judith Myers,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur bodies are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, with specific microbes unique to each individual. Th

Updated on: July 08,2024

New findings may fix the replicability crisis in microbiome research

by Judith Myers,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur bodies are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, with specific microbes unique to each individual. Th

Updated on:July 08,2024

How people living with IBS can stomach the holidays

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraveling to see family for the holidays can be a gut-wrenching experience for the approximately 15% of the population li

Updated on: July 04,2024

How people living with IBS can stomach the holidays

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraveling to see family for the holidays can be a gut-wrenching experience for the approximately 15% of the population li

Updated on:July 04,2024

Meet your gut microbes: Lactobacillus brevis—a fermentation superstar

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFermentation, one of the oldest food production andpreservation techniques, has seen a huge revival in recent years. Fro

Updated on: March 14,2024

Meet your gut microbes: Lactobacillus brevis—a fermentation superstar

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFermentation, one of the oldest food production andpreservation techniques, has seen a huge revival in recent years. Fro

Updated on:March 14,2024

Colon capsule endoscopy: Reshaping bowel cancer diagnosis

by Katie Roberts,Cancer Research UKCredit: MedtronicA disposable camera that's small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic n

Updated on: June 08,2024

Colon capsule endoscopy: Reshaping bowel cancer diagnosis

by Katie Roberts,Cancer Research UKCredit: MedtronicA disposable camera that's small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic n

Updated on:June 08,2024

Your Guide to Living With Gastritis

Your Guide to Living With GastritisBySharon GillsonUpdated on January 20, 2023Medically reviewed byJonathan Purtell, RDNGastritisis inflammation of the stomach lining. Th

Updated on: March 26,2024

Your Guide to Living With Gastritis

Your Guide to Living With GastritisBySharon GillsonUpdated on January 20, 2023Medically reviewed byJonathan Purtell, RDNGastritisis inflammation of the stomach lining. Th

Updated on:March 26,2024