Better methods needed for predicting risk of liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, associate professor at the Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (Solna and Huddinge), Sweden. Credit: Ulf SirbornWhile blood samples can reliably

Updated on: March 26,2024

Better methods needed for predicting risk of liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, associate professor at the Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (Solna and Huddinge), Sweden. Credit: Ulf SirbornWhile blood samples can reliably

Updated on:March 26,2024

A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

by University of CalgaryLive, 3-dimensional calcium (Ca2+) recordings were made in intact segments of the jejunum, proximal and distal colon in mice expressing a genetically encoded Ca2+ind

Updated on: April 01,2024

A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

by University of CalgaryLive, 3-dimensional calcium (Ca2+) recordings were made in intact segments of the jejunum, proximal and distal colon in mice expressing a genetically encoded Ca2+ind

Updated on:April 01,2024

A T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found an unexpected synergy between a T-cell stimulatory protein—the ICOS ligand—and interleukin-10, a

Updated on: April 01,2024

A T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found an unexpected synergy between a T-cell stimulatory protein—the ICOS ligand—and interleukin-10, a

Updated on:April 01,2024

Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

by Bridget Kuehn,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a con

Updated on: June 06,2024

Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check

by Bridget Kuehn,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a con

Updated on:June 06,2024

Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy could pose metabolic health risk, research suggests

Updated on: June 05,2025

Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy could pose metabolic health risk, research suggests

Updated on:June 05,2025

Probiotic formula to target imbalance in gut microbiota in COVID-19

by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever thought about why some people are more vulnerable to catching a virus? And why some get more severe infecti

Updated on: March 13,2024

Probiotic formula to target imbalance in gut microbiota in COVID-19

by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever thought about why some people are more vulnerable to catching a virus? And why some get more severe infecti

Updated on:March 13,2024

Dietary supplementation may improve antibiotic-induced GVHD following stem cell transplants

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a specific gut bacterium invol

Updated on: May 23,2024

Dietary supplementation may improve antibiotic-induced GVHD following stem cell transplants

by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a specific gut bacterium invol

Updated on:May 23,2024

Medical mystery: 'Creeping fat' in Crohn's patients linked to bacteria

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn many patients with Crohn's disease abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the fat tissue t

Updated on: April 01,2024

Medical mystery: 'Creeping fat' in Crohn's patients linked to bacteria

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn many patients with Crohn's disease abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the fat tissue t

Updated on:April 01,2024

High-fat diet with antibiotic use linked to gut inflammation

by UC DavisImage of sections of the colon's inner lining, based on combinations of low-fat diet (LFD) vs. high-fat diet (HFD), and no treatment (mock) vs. with streptomycin (Strep) treatment.

Updated on: May 21,2024

High-fat diet with antibiotic use linked to gut inflammation

by UC DavisImage of sections of the colon's inner lining, based on combinations of low-fat diet (LFD) vs. high-fat diet (HFD), and no treatment (mock) vs. with streptomycin (Strep) treatment.

Updated on:May 21,2024

Probiotics or prebiotics? Exploring the complex world of 'gut' health

by University of MissouriAn illustration of the non-invasive way for identifying the major functions of the gastrointestinal tract. Credit: Marina ResnyanskayaA healthy person has a general balan

Updated on: March 30,2024

Probiotics or prebiotics? Exploring the complex world of 'gut' health

by University of MissouriAn illustration of the non-invasive way for identifying the major functions of the gastrointestinal tract. Credit: Marina ResnyanskayaA healthy person has a general balan

Updated on:March 30,2024

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

by Università di BolognaHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 6 and 12 months among controls and patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Credit:Gut(2022). DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-3284

Updated on: April 02,2024

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

by Università di BolognaHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 6 and 12 months among controls and patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Credit:Gut(2022). DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-3284

Updated on:April 02,2024

Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere are many variants of "goblet cells" in the intestines and they seem to have different functions, according to a new study from

Updated on: May 19,2024

Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis

by University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere are many variants of "goblet cells" in the intestines and they seem to have different functions, according to a new study from

Updated on:May 19,2024