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Understanding the microbiome of people transitioning from traditional to Westernized lifestyles

Understanding the microbiome of people transitioning from traditional to Westernized lifestyles

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageAmi Bhatt, MD, an associate professor of hematology and of genetics, conducts research on the gut microbiome and infe

Understanding the microbiome of people transitioning from traditional to Westernized lifestyles

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageAmi Bhatt, MD, an associate professor of hematology and of genetics, conducts research on the gut microbiome and infe
How diet and the microbiome affect colorectal cancer

How diet and the microbiome affect colorectal cancer

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiJordan Kharofa, MD, right, reviews data. Credit: Colleen Kelley/University of CincinnatiWhile recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decre

How diet and the microbiome affect colorectal cancer

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiJordan Kharofa, MD, right, reviews data. Credit: Colleen Kelley/University of CincinnatiWhile recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decre
Telephone clinics can be effective in helping patients manage celiac disease during and post-COVID-19

Telephone clinics can be effective in helping patients manage celiac disease during and post-COVID-19

by University of RoehamptonGraphs from the study showing the increased adherence to the gluten-free diet after the telephone clinic and better diet awareness of participants. Credit: University o

Telephone clinics can be effective in helping patients manage celiac disease during and post-COVID-19

by University of RoehamptonGraphs from the study showing the increased adherence to the gluten-free diet after the telephone clinic and better diet awareness of participants. Credit: University o
IBD prevalence three times higher than estimates and expected to rise, new study reveals

IBD prevalence three times higher than estimates and expected to rise, new study reveals

by United European GastroenterologyCrohn's Disease Prevalence between 2000 and 2017. Credit: UEGThe number of people suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is three times higher than pre

IBD prevalence three times higher than estimates and expected to rise, new study reveals

by United European GastroenterologyCrohn's Disease Prevalence between 2000 and 2017. Credit: UEGThe number of people suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is three times higher than pre
Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A
Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterBioengineering and characterization of the immunosuppressive combinational colon-specific immune niche. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2023

Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterBioengineering and characterization of the immunosuppressive combinational colon-specific immune niche. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2023
Drug decreases gut leakiness associated with ulcerative colitis

Drug decreases gut leakiness associated with ulcerative colitis

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole (right) and his graduate student Anica Sayoc-Becerra are seen here examining a culture flask of intestinal epithelial cells

Drug decreases gut leakiness associated with ulcerative colitis

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDeclan McCole (right) and his graduate student Anica Sayoc-Becerra are seen here examining a culture flask of intestinal epithelial cells
Novel therapeutic targets ulcerative colitis

Novel therapeutic targets ulcerative colitis

by Jim Fessenden,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBiologics to modulate the migration and activation of specific innate immune cells, called neutrophils

Novel therapeutic targets ulcerative colitis

by Jim Fessenden,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBiologics to modulate the migration and activation of specific innate immune cells, called neutrophils
Study examines fermented milks' potential benefits for decreasing high BP through modulation of gut microbiota

Study examines fermented milks' potential benefits for decreasing high BP through modulation of gut microbiota

by ElsevierAssociation between dysbiosis of gut microbiota and hypertension. Credit:Journal of Dairy ScienceIn recent years, fermented dairy foods have been gaining attention for their heal

Study examines fermented milks' potential benefits for decreasing high BP through modulation of gut microbiota

by ElsevierAssociation between dysbiosis of gut microbiota and hypertension. Credit:Journal of Dairy ScienceIn recent years, fermented dairy foods have been gaining attention for their heal
Lower fiber intake tied to higher risk for later inflammatory bowel disease

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

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
High-fiber diet may play a role in controlling the inflammation associated with COVID-19

High-fiber diet may play a role in controlling the inflammation associated with COVID-19

by FAPESPBiopsied colon tissue infected by SARS-CoV-2 and stained by immunofluorescence for human protein ACE2 (red) and viral spike protein (green). Cell nuclei are stained blue. Credit: Institu

High-fiber diet may play a role in controlling the inflammation associated with COVID-19

by FAPESPBiopsied colon tissue infected by SARS-CoV-2 and stained by immunofluorescence for human protein ACE2 (red) and viral spike protein (green). Cell nuclei are stained blue. Credit: Institu
Transporter's role in gut barrier linked to intestinal dysfunction

Transporter's role in gut barrier linked to intestinal dysfunction

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cotransporter NKCC1 moves sodium, potassium and chloride ions across the cell membrane of many cell types, including intestin

Transporter's role in gut barrier linked to intestinal dysfunction

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cotransporter NKCC1 moves sodium, potassium and chloride ions across the cell membrane of many cell types, including intestin