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Metagenomic analyses used to identify changes in the gut microbiome after spinal cord injury

Metagenomic analyses used to identify changes in the gut microbiome after spinal cord injury

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing metagenomic sequencing, researchers have identified changes in populations of bacteria and viruses that occur after spin

Metagenomic analyses used to identify changes in the gut microbiome after spinal cord injury

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing metagenomic sequencing, researchers have identified changes in populations of bacteria and viruses that occur after spin
Creating organoids with immune systems

Creating organoids with immune systems

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit:Nature Biotechnology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01558-xIn many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our

Creating organoids with immune systems

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit:Nature Biotechnology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-022-01558-xIn many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our
Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub

Modified yeast used to treat common bacterial intestinal infection

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pub
Study finds probiotic supplement helps to form a mature microbiome in extremely preterm infants

Study finds probiotic supplement helps to form a mature microbiome in extremely preterm infants

by University of CalgaryCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Calgary researchers have shown probiotic supplements can help form a healthy microbiome in the gut of the tiniest infants who are bo

Study finds probiotic supplement helps to form a mature microbiome in extremely preterm infants

by University of CalgaryCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Calgary researchers have shown probiotic supplements can help form a healthy microbiome in the gut of the tiniest infants who are bo
Algorithm is 20 times quicker than humans at extracting critical medical chart data from imaging reports

Algorithm is 20 times quicker than humans at extracting critical medical chart data from imaging reports

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: University of California, San FranciscoA form of artificial intelligence called large language modeling (LLM), the same technology

Algorithm is 20 times quicker than humans at extracting critical medical chart data from imaging reports

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: University of California, San FranciscoA form of artificial intelligence called large language modeling (LLM), the same technology
Internet of microbiota: Could synthetic probiotics help prevent our natural bacteria from going astray?

Internet of microbiota: Could synthetic probiotics help prevent our natural bacteria from going astray?

by Özgür Barış Akan,The ConversationHaving a healthy E coli community in our intestinal system is essential to good human health. Credit:Geralt/PixabayAnimals use chemical substances calle

Internet of microbiota: Could synthetic probiotics help prevent our natural bacteria from going astray?

by Özgür Barış Akan,The ConversationHaving a healthy E coli community in our intestinal system is essential to good human health. Credit:Geralt/PixabayAnimals use chemical substances calle
Researchers identify pathway critical for the development and prevention of intestinal inflammation

Researchers identify pathway critical for the development and prevention of intestinal inflammation

by Dresden University of TechnologySmall intestinal crypts of IBD patients with unchanged (left) and mutated (right) XIAP gene. Paneth cells are labeled in red and nuclei of all cells in a crypt

Researchers identify pathway critical for the development and prevention of intestinal inflammation

by Dresden University of TechnologySmall intestinal crypts of IBD patients with unchanged (left) and mutated (right) XIAP gene. Paneth cells are labeled in red and nuclei of all cells in a crypt
Perceived cancer risk from colitis-related dysplasia varies by clinician

Perceived cancer risk from colitis-related dysplasia varies by clinician

(HealthDay)—Perceptions of cancer risk for colitis-associated dysplasia vary widely among clinicians, according to a study published in the January issue of theJournal of Crohn's and Colitis

Perceived cancer risk from colitis-related dysplasia varies by clinician

(HealthDay)—Perceptions of cancer risk for colitis-associated dysplasia vary widely among clinicians, according to a study published in the January issue of theJournal of Crohn's and Colitis
Engineers' new capsule aims to deliver drugs—and hope—to GI patients

Engineers' new capsule aims to deliver drugs—and hope—to GI patients

by Rebecca Copeland,University of MarylandActuation and SMAD delivery principle. a) Capsule transits through a GI tract with inflammatory lesions and delivers the SMAD to an inflammatory site fo

Engineers' new capsule aims to deliver drugs—and hope—to GI patients

by Rebecca Copeland,University of MarylandActuation and SMAD delivery principle. a) Capsule transits through a GI tract with inflammatory lesions and delivers the SMAD to an inflammatory site fo
'Jumping genes' found to alter human colon genomes, offering insights into aging and tumorigenesis

'Jumping genes' found to alter human colon genomes, offering insights into aging and tumorigenesis

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Genetic composition of rc-L1s is inherited from the parents. The methylation landscape of rc-L1 promoters is predominantly determi

'Jumping genes' found to alter human colon genomes, offering insights into aging and tumorigenesis

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Genetic composition of rc-L1s is inherited from the parents. The methylation landscape of rc-L1 promoters is predominantly determi
Scientists discover link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases like arthritis

Scientists discover link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases like arthritis

by Laval UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. The team led

Scientists discover link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases like arthritis

by Laval UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. The team led
Creating an alternative to animal experiments

Creating an alternative to animal experiments

by Technical University MunichHuman organoids derived from duodenal tissue sections. Organoids consist of epithelial cells and can be grown from isolated intestinal crypts, which contain active s

Creating an alternative to animal experiments

by Technical University MunichHuman organoids derived from duodenal tissue sections. Organoids consist of epithelial cells and can be grown from isolated intestinal crypts, which contain active s