Revealing the logic of the body's 'second brain'

by Matt Davenport,Michigan State UniversityA network of glial cells, the logic gates of the gut’s nervous system, are seen in this micrograph. The cells — the dark orbs enveloped in gray — have

Updated on: June 08,2024

Revealing the logic of the body's 'second brain'

by Matt Davenport,Michigan State UniversityA network of glial cells, the logic gates of the gut’s nervous system, are seen in this micrograph. The cells — the dark orbs enveloped in gray — have

Updated on:June 08,2024

Dual-action antibiotic found that kills C. difficile, preventing reinfections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressC. difficile spore (gold) emerging from a bacterium (turquoise). Credit: Jeshina Janardhanan and Yuanyuan QianA team of biochemists at the University of Notre Dame has fou

Updated on: June 22,2024

Dual-action antibiotic found that kills C. difficile, preventing reinfections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressC. difficile spore (gold) emerging from a bacterium (turquoise). Credit: Jeshina Janardhanan and Yuanyuan QianA team of biochemists at the University of Notre Dame has fou

Updated on:June 22,2024

Transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes after antibiotics

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamSummarized WSS scores. The top 10 species that were abundant across all individuals (n = 36) from the three data sets (control and single antibi

Updated on: June 06,2024

Transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes after antibiotics

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamSummarized WSS scores. The top 10 species that were abundant across all individuals (n = 36) from the three data sets (control and single antibi

Updated on:June 06,2024

Scientists find that smooth muscles of the digestive system are sensitive to zero gravity

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityFundus of the gastric wall and jejunum of the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus. Technique: (A–C,F,G) Staining with hematoxylin and eosin; (D,E) Picro-Mallo

Updated on: March 15,2024

Scientists find that smooth muscles of the digestive system are sensitive to zero gravity

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityFundus of the gastric wall and jejunum of the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus. Technique: (A–C,F,G) Staining with hematoxylin and eosin; (D,E) Picro-Mallo

Updated on:March 15,2024

Turncoat T cells underlie assault on small intestine amid gluten-induced chaos of celiac disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWheat, barley and rye contain a protein that can produce severe intestinal symptoms in people with celiac disease, and a team of scien

Updated on: March 26,2024

Turncoat T cells underlie assault on small intestine amid gluten-induced chaos of celiac disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWheat, barley and rye contain a protein that can produce severe intestinal symptoms in people with celiac disease, and a team of scien

Updated on:March 26,2024

New gut-brain link: how gut mucus could help treat brain disorders

by RMIT UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMucus is the first line of defence against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defence against diseases of the brain?Bacterial imb

Updated on: May 06,2024

New gut-brain link: how gut mucus could help treat brain disorders

by RMIT UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMucus is the first line of defence against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defence against diseases of the brain?Bacterial imb

Updated on:May 06,2024

Under 40? What you should know about testicular cancer

by Alex Osiadacz, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApril is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular can

Updated on: February 21,2024

Under 40? What you should know about testicular cancer

by Alex Osiadacz, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApril is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular can

Updated on:February 21,2024

Global trends in rates of IBD hospitalization examined

For countries with compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; stage 3), hospitalization rates are stable, while they are increasing for countries with accelerating incidence, according

Updated on: April 09,2024

Global trends in rates of IBD hospitalization examined

For countries with compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; stage 3), hospitalization rates are stable, while they are increasing for countries with accelerating incidence, according

Updated on:April 09,2024

Investigating new and future therapies for managing inflammatory bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAntitumour necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) agents include infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, AVX-470 and OPRX-106. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: tofacitinib, fi

Updated on: January 25,2024

Investigating new and future therapies for managing inflammatory bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAntitumour necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) agents include infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, AVX-470 and OPRX-106. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: tofacitinib, fi

Updated on:January 25,2024

How the gut microbiota develops in the first five years of life

by Cell PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe human gut microbiota largely reaches an adult-like composition by five years of age, but important differences remain, finds a study published on March 3

Updated on: March 26,2024

How the gut microbiota develops in the first five years of life

by Cell PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe human gut microbiota largely reaches an adult-like composition by five years of age, but important differences remain, finds a study published on March 3

Updated on:March 26,2024

Increased risk of liver cancer in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-alcoholic fatty liver, NAFLD, is associated with several health risks. According to a new registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Inst

Updated on: June 22,2024

Increased risk of liver cancer in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-alcoholic fatty liver, NAFLD, is associated with several health risks. According to a new registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Inst

Updated on:June 22,2024

How diet and medication impact gut bacteria and human health

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans served as a model system to study microbe-host-drug interactions. Credit: Dr. Filipe Cabreiro, Host-Microbe Co-Metabolism Gr

Updated on: March 28,2024

How diet and medication impact gut bacteria and human health

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans served as a model system to study microbe-host-drug interactions. Credit: Dr. Filipe Cabreiro, Host-Microbe Co-Metabolism Gr

Updated on:March 28,2024