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No immunoglobulin A leads to intestinal inflammation in mice

No immunoglobulin A leads to intestinal inflammation in mice

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityThe small intestine is composed of duodenum, jejunum and ileum (left). IgA deficiency causes distortion of the gut microbiota, especially in the ileum, and inflam

No immunoglobulin A leads to intestinal inflammation in mice

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityThe small intestine is composed of duodenum, jejunum and ileum (left). IgA deficiency causes distortion of the gut microbiota, especially in the ileum, and inflam
H. pylori infection Often detected in patients with dyspepsia

H. pylori infection Often detected in patients with dyspepsia

In Northwest Ethiopia, 35 percent of patients with dyspepsia have peptic ulcer disease, with risk factors includingHelicobacter pylori(H. pylori) infection and nonsteroidal anti-inflammato

H. pylori infection Often detected in patients with dyspepsia

In Northwest Ethiopia, 35 percent of patients with dyspepsia have peptic ulcer disease, with risk factors includingHelicobacter pylori(H. pylori) infection and nonsteroidal anti-inflammato
New fundamental knowledge of the 'abdominal brain'

New fundamental knowledge of the 'abdominal brain'

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have succeeded in mapping the neuron types comprising the enteric nervous system in the intestine of

New fundamental knowledge of the 'abdominal brain'

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have succeeded in mapping the neuron types comprising the enteric nervous system in the intestine of
Bacteremia risk higher in older patients hospitalized with IBD

Bacteremia risk higher in older patients hospitalized with IBD

(HealthDay)—Older age is associated with an increased risk for bacteremia in hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the March issue of the

Bacteremia risk higher in older patients hospitalized with IBD

(HealthDay)—Older age is associated with an increased risk for bacteremia in hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the March issue of the
Depression linked to bowel conditions

Depression linked to bowel conditions

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found depression is more common among people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in the years before th

Depression linked to bowel conditions

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found depression is more common among people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in the years before th
Prevalence of migraine, severe headache up for adults with IBD

Prevalence of migraine, severe headache up for adults with IBD

(HealthDay)—Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher prevalence of migraine or severe headache, according to a study published online March 23 inHeadache: The Journal of Head a

Prevalence of migraine, severe headache up for adults with IBD

(HealthDay)—Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher prevalence of migraine or severe headache, according to a study published online March 23 inHeadache: The Journal of Head a
Tackling the collateral damage from antibiotics

Tackling the collateral damage from antibiotics

by European Molecular Biology LaboratoryEMBL researchers and colleagues have analysed the effects of 144 antibiotics on our most common gut microbes. Their study substantially improves our unders

Tackling the collateral damage from antibiotics

by European Molecular Biology LaboratoryEMBL researchers and colleagues have analysed the effects of 144 antibiotics on our most common gut microbes. Their study substantially improves our unders
New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs

New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165578An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pai

New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165578An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pai
Are you a morning or an evening person? It might be due to your gut bacteria

Are you a morning or an evening person? It might be due to your gut bacteria

by University of Haifa(A) Chronotype distribution. Chronotypes were divided into 7 categories as Extremely early (EE): <01:29; Moderately early (ME): 1:30–2:30; Slightly early (SE): 2:30–3:30;

Are you a morning or an evening person? It might be due to your gut bacteria

by University of Haifa(A) Chronotype distribution. Chronotypes were divided into 7 categories as Extremely early (EE): <01:29; Moderately early (ME): 1:30–2:30; Slightly early (SE): 2:30–3:30;
Alzheimer's breakthrough: Genetic link to gut disorders confirmed

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Genetic link to gut disorders confirmed

by Edith Cowan UniversityClusters of significantly enriched biological pathways for AD and GERD.aKEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways:intestinal immune network

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Genetic link to gut disorders confirmed

by Edith Cowan UniversityClusters of significantly enriched biological pathways for AD and GERD.aKEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways:intestinal immune network
Researchers uncover drivers of healthy gut maintenance

Researchers uncover drivers of healthy gut maintenance

by The Francis Crick InstituteImage of crypts and villi in the small intestine withred markingMTG16 RNAscope andgreen labelling a type ofdifferentiated intestinal cell,&nb

Researchers uncover drivers of healthy gut maintenance

by The Francis Crick InstituteImage of crypts and villi in the small intestine withred markingMTG16 RNAscope andgreen labelling a type ofdifferentiated intestinal cell,&nb
How to dramatically reduce inappropriate ulcer-prevention prescriptions

How to dramatically reduce inappropriate ulcer-prevention prescriptions

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloThis poster is one of the patient education materials developed by UB physicians in a project designed to reduce inappropriate prescribing of proton pump i

How to dramatically reduce inappropriate ulcer-prevention prescriptions

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloThis poster is one of the patient education materials developed by UB physicians in a project designed to reduce inappropriate prescribing of proton pump i