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

Engineered probiotic successfully ameliorates ulcerative colitis in animal models

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.07.028Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (

Updated on: September 04,2024

Engineered probiotic successfully ameliorates ulcerative colitis in animal models

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.07.028Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (

Updated on:September 04,2024

CRC screening uptake no better with use of fecal immunochemical testing in at-risk individuals

CRC screening uptake no better with use of fecal immunochemical testing in at-risk individualsby Elana GotkineFor first-degree relatives of patients with nonsyndromic colorectal cancer (CRC), fecal im

Updated on: January 24,2024

CRC screening uptake no better with use of fecal immunochemical testing in at-risk individuals

CRC screening uptake no better with use of fecal immunochemical testing in at-risk individualsby Elana GotkineFor first-degree relatives of patients with nonsyndromic colorectal cancer (CRC), fecal im

Updated on:January 24,2024

Promising results for a new bowel cancer treatment

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreA new tablet treatment called divarasib has shown it is very effective in treating a challenging type of bowel (colorectal) ca

Updated on: January 24,2024

Promising results for a new bowel cancer treatment

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreA new tablet treatment called divarasib has shown it is very effective in treating a challenging type of bowel (colorectal) ca

Updated on:January 24,2024

Molecules that reduce 'bad' gut bacteria reverse narrowing of arteries in animal study

by The Scripps Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Scripps Research have developed molecules that can remodel the bacterial population of intestines to a healthier state and

Updated on: March 26,2024

Molecules that reduce 'bad' gut bacteria reverse narrowing of arteries in animal study

by The Scripps Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Scripps Research have developed molecules that can remodel the bacterial population of intestines to a healthier state and

Updated on:March 26,2024

Colorectal cancer: The best screening test is the one you take

by Avinash Bhakta,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Kentucky, and it often doesn't cause sympt

Updated on: June 06,2024

Colorectal cancer: The best screening test is the one you take

by Avinash Bhakta,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Kentucky, and it often doesn't cause sympt

Updated on:June 06,2024

Depression and anxiety for IBD patients may be related to vascular barrier in the choroid plexus closing

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A team of researchers affiliated

Updated on: February 21,2024

Depression and anxiety for IBD patients may be related to vascular barrier in the choroid plexus closing

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A team of researchers affiliated

Updated on:February 21,2024

Ammonia levels do not aid management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaDon Rockey, M.D. is professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Sarah PackThe liver performs seve

Updated on: February 19,2024

Ammonia levels do not aid management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaDon Rockey, M.D. is professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Sarah PackThe liver performs seve

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientists develop new method to isolate 'IgA-coated' gut bacteria that are associated with a variety of diseases

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtEstablishing two magnet-based IgA-sorting methods. A Experimental setup. E. coli (mCherry+) and labeled S. aureus (GFP+) are combined in varying ratios before

Updated on: November 23,2024

Scientists develop new method to isolate 'IgA-coated' gut bacteria that are associated with a variety of diseases

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtEstablishing two magnet-based IgA-sorting methods. A Experimental setup. E. coli (mCherry+) and labeled S. aureus (GFP+) are combined in varying ratios before

Updated on:November 23,2024

Infection with stomach bacteria may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease

Infection with stomach bacteria may increase risk of Alzheimer's diseaseby Charité—Universitätsmedizin BerlinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfection with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylo

Updated on: January 24,2024

Infection with stomach bacteria may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease

Infection with stomach bacteria may increase risk of Alzheimer's diseaseby Charité—Universitätsmedizin BerlinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfection with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylo

Updated on:January 24,2024

An important step toward next-generation probiotics

by University of GothenburgCo-isolation and cross-feeding ofF. prausnitziiandD. pigerin vitro.a, Co-culture ofF. prausnitziiDSM 32186 andD. piger&n

Updated on: May 29,2024

An important step toward next-generation probiotics

by University of GothenburgCo-isolation and cross-feeding ofF. prausnitziiandD. pigerin vitro.a, Co-culture ofF. prausnitziiDSM 32186 andD. piger&n

Updated on:May 29,2024

Could a high-fiber diet improve cancer immunotherapy performance?

Could a high-fiber diet improve cancer immunotherapy performance?by Susanne Pallo,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Foodie Factor from PexelsIt's no secret that a high-fiber diet

Updated on: January 24,2024

Could a high-fiber diet improve cancer immunotherapy performance?

Could a high-fiber diet improve cancer immunotherapy performance?by Susanne Pallo,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Foodie Factor from PexelsIt's no secret that a high-fiber diet

Updated on:January 24,2024