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 8

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 8

Healthy bacteria thrive in the gut before birth

by La Trobe UniversityDiversity of the environmental microbiome. Credit: Gene DrendelAustralian researchers have discovered the gut microbiome—a complex ecosystem of microorganisms made up of bac

Updated on: June 08,2024 5

Healthy bacteria thrive in the gut before birth

by La Trobe UniversityDiversity of the environmental microbiome. Credit: Gene DrendelAustralian researchers have discovered the gut microbiome—a complex ecosystem of microorganisms made up of bac

Updated on:June 08,2024 5

New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average f

Updated on: June 08,2024 8

New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average f

Updated on:June 08,2024 8

Evaluating colonoscopy retroflexion in practice

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern

Updated on: June 08,2024 7

Evaluating colonoscopy retroflexion in practice

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern

Updated on:June 08,2024 7

Anxiety, depression common with inflammatory bowel disease

(HealthDay)—There is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online March 12 inThe Lancet Gastr

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Anxiety, depression common with inflammatory bowel disease

(HealthDay)—There is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online March 12 inThe Lancet Gastr

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Colon capsule endoscopy: Reshaping bowel cancer diagnosis

by Katie Roberts,Cancer Research UKCredit: MedtronicA disposable camera that's small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic n

Updated on: June 08,2024 7

Colon capsule endoscopy: Reshaping bowel cancer diagnosis

by Katie Roberts,Cancer Research UKCredit: MedtronicA disposable camera that's small enough to swallow and powerful enough to help rule out bowel cancer. And it could be coming to a clinic n

Updated on:June 08,2024 7

Lower fiber intake tied to higher risk for later inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonHigher consumption of dietary fiber was associated with a lower risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online July 18 inAlimentary Pharmacology

Updated on: June 08,2024 5

Lower fiber intake tied to higher risk for later inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonHigher consumption of dietary fiber was associated with a lower risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online July 18 inAlimentary Pharmacology

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Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

by Karolinska InstitutetGene expression programs in specific compartment of the murine colon. Credit: Ludvig LarssonUsing a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Ins

Updated on: June 08,2024 4

Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

by Karolinska InstitutetGene expression programs in specific compartment of the murine colon. Credit: Ludvig LarssonUsing a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Ins

Updated on:June 08,2024 4

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

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Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Updated on:June 08,2024 6

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

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Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Updated on:June 08,2024 3