Stimulating the ear's pressure points could help treat chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of acupressure focused on pressure points in the ear could be a promising treatment for functional abdominal pain d

Updated on: July 02,2024

Stimulating the ear's pressure points could help treat chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA type of acupressure focused on pressure points in the ear could be a promising treatment for functional abdominal pain d

Updated on:July 02,2024

New technique could improve liver fibrosis treatment

New technique could improve liver fibrosis treatmentby First Hospital of Jilin UniversityLocally estimated scatter plot smoothing estimated risk of steatosis (panels A and B) and advanced fibrosis (pa

Updated on: January 24,2024

New technique could improve liver fibrosis treatment

New technique could improve liver fibrosis treatmentby First Hospital of Jilin UniversityLocally estimated scatter plot smoothing estimated risk of steatosis (panels A and B) and advanced fibrosis (pa

Updated on:January 24,2024

Researchers identify key driver of fibrosis in Crohn's disease

by Kendall Daniels Rovinsky,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.11.012Cro

Updated on: January 06,2025

Researchers identify key driver of fibrosis in Crohn's disease

by Kendall Daniels Rovinsky,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.11.012Cro

Updated on:January 06,2025

Scientists discover the cellular functions of a family of proteins integral to inflammatory diseases

by The Mount Sinai HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In a scientific breakthrough, Mount

Updated on: May 14,2024

Scientists discover the cellular functions of a family of proteins integral to inflammatory diseases

by The Mount Sinai HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In a scientific breakthrough, Mount

Updated on:May 14,2024

Researchers propose new method for large-scale data integration and biomarker identification

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesBatch effects and challenges in meta-analysis of the gut microbiota. a, Common challenges in the integration of multiple datasets. b, Principal coordinates

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers propose new method for large-scale data integration and biomarker identification

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesBatch effects and challenges in meta-analysis of the gut microbiota. a, Common challenges in the integration of multiple datasets. b, Principal coordinates

Updated on:April 03,2024

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord

Updated on: February 21,2024

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers focus on menacing 'superbug,' hoping to identify what makes patients susceptible

by Shana Hutchins,Texas A&M UniversityThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positiv

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers focus on menacing 'superbug,' hoping to identify what makes patients susceptible

by Shana Hutchins,Texas A&M UniversityThis photograph depicts Clostridium difficile colonies after 48hrs growth on a blood agar plate; Magnified 4.8X. C. difficile, an anaerobic gram-positiv

Updated on:April 03,2024

How plant-derived nutrients can affect the gut and brain

by Matthew Rockey,Leipzig UniversityStudy design. Within-subject cross-over dietary intervention design with two study arms and up to six measurement timepoints (upper panel, T0: screening; BL1/

Updated on: January 24,2024

How plant-derived nutrients can affect the gut and brain

by Matthew Rockey,Leipzig UniversityStudy design. Within-subject cross-over dietary intervention design with two study arms and up to six measurement timepoints (upper panel, T0: screening; BL1/

Updated on:January 24,2024

Company developing therapies that restore gut bacteria to treat disease

by Zach Winn,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs scientists continue searching for treatments to some of the most complex diseases and conditions, they'

Updated on: June 20,2024

Company developing therapies that restore gut bacteria to treat disease

by Zach Winn,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs scientists continue searching for treatments to some of the most complex diseases and conditions, they'

Updated on:June 20,2024

Psyllium fiber protects against colitis by activating bile acid sensor, researchers find

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsyllium fiber protects against ulcerative colitis and suppresses inflammation by activating the bile acid nuclear receptor, a mechanis

Updated on: April 09,2024

Psyllium fiber protects against colitis by activating bile acid sensor, researchers find

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsyllium fiber protects against ulcerative colitis and suppresses inflammation by activating the bile acid nuclear receptor, a mechanis

Updated on:April 09,2024

Scientists name top five foods rich in prebiotics

by American Society for NutritionResearcher Cassandra Boyd holding garlic and onion, two foods that the study revealed to be dense in prebiotics. Credit: Cassandra BoydThere is growing evidence t

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists name top five foods rich in prebiotics

by American Society for NutritionResearcher Cassandra Boyd holding garlic and onion, two foods that the study revealed to be dense in prebiotics. Credit: Cassandra BoydThere is growing evidence t

Updated on:June 03,2024

Gut microbiome: Meet Ruminococcus gnavus, the bacteria with a sweet tooth

by Nathalie Juge,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a sweet tooth isn't just a human characteristic. It turns out our gut microbes can have a preference for sweets, tooâ

Updated on: March 19,2024

Gut microbiome: Meet Ruminococcus gnavus, the bacteria with a sweet tooth

by Nathalie Juge,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a sweet tooth isn't just a human characteristic. It turns out our gut microbes can have a preference for sweets, tooâ

Updated on:March 19,2024