Microbiologists' work adds to research on microbiome fungi and childhood disease

by Geitner Simmons,University of Nebraska-LincolnThomas and Jennifer Auchtung, a husband and wife microbiologist team in Nebraska’s Food Science and Technology Department, were part of an intern

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbiologists' work adds to research on microbiome fungi and childhood disease

by Geitner Simmons,University of Nebraska-LincolnThomas and Jennifer Auchtung, a husband and wife microbiologist team in Nebraska’s Food Science and Technology Department, were part of an intern

Updated on:May 17,2024

Researchers attempting to study differing microbiomes more effectively

by Alissa Kocer,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityWe know fiber is good for us and is an important part of our diet. One way to get more fiber in our diets is to take fiber supplements, and

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers attempting to study differing microbiomes more effectively

by Alissa Kocer,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityWe know fiber is good for us and is an important part of our diet. One way to get more fiber in our diets is to take fiber supplements, and

Updated on:April 07,2024

Probiotic 'backpacks' show promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases

by University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis schematic illustration shows probiotic bacteria (teal) coated in a layer of biomaterial as they travel through a human intestine. Attached to the bacteria a

Updated on: March 30,2024

Probiotic 'backpacks' show promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases

by University of Wisconsin-MadisonThis schematic illustration shows probiotic bacteria (teal) coated in a layer of biomaterial as they travel through a human intestine. Attached to the bacteria a

Updated on:March 30,2024

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on: May 09,2024

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on:May 09,2024

AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence reduced by twofold the rate at which precancerous polyps were missed in colorectal cancer screening, reported

Updated on: May 26,2024

AI reduces miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence reduced by twofold the rate at which precancerous polyps were missed in colorectal cancer screening, reported

Updated on:May 26,2024

UK-wide study shows children with gastrointestinal symptoms should be included in COVID-19 testing strategies

by Queen's University Belfast'COVID Warrior' Rachel Murray aged seven from Belfast. Credit: Queen's University, BelfastOver 1,000 children from Northern Ireland, Scotland, England

Updated on: March 28,2024

UK-wide study shows children with gastrointestinal symptoms should be included in COVID-19 testing strategies

by Queen's University Belfast'COVID Warrior' Rachel Murray aged seven from Belfast. Credit: Queen's University, BelfastOver 1,000 children from Northern Ireland, Scotland, England

Updated on:March 28,2024

Early research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease

by Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Pe

Updated on: March 13,2024

Early research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease

by Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Pe

Updated on:March 13,2024

Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

by United European GastroenterologyA summary of the key findings in relation to food or food pattern and effect on the gut microbiota. Credit: UEGA study presented at UEG Week 2019 has shown that spec

Updated on: March 26,2024

Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

by United European GastroenterologyA summary of the key findings in relation to food or food pattern and effect on the gut microbiota. Credit: UEGA study presented at UEG Week 2019 has shown that spec

Updated on:March 26,2024

Novel microfluidic device models gut neuro-epithelial connections

by TranSpreadCreating enteric neuro-epithelial co-cultures in a microfluidic device. Credit:Microsystems & Nanoengineering(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00615-yEpithelial cells and se

Updated on: March 05,2024

Novel microfluidic device models gut neuro-epithelial connections

by TranSpreadCreating enteric neuro-epithelial co-cultures in a microfluidic device. Credit:Microsystems & Nanoengineering(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00615-yEpithelial cells and se

Updated on:March 05,2024

Exploring shifts in the human gut microbiome due to COVID-19

by University of LuxembourgSample collection and study design. Schematic of the project study design, including cohort composition, and data analyses. Credit:Microbiome(2023). DOI: 10

Updated on: May 21,2024

Exploring shifts in the human gut microbiome due to COVID-19

by University of LuxembourgSample collection and study design. Schematic of the project study design, including cohort composition, and data analyses. Credit:Microbiome(2023). DOI: 10

Updated on:May 21,2024

Gut microbiome of infants in hunter-gatherer society found to differ markedly from infants in urban areas

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAge and lifestyle are associated with infant microbiome composition. (A) Unweighted UniFrac dissimilarity Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) (top left panel) of 1900 fe

Updated on: May 21,2024

Gut microbiome of infants in hunter-gatherer society found to differ markedly from infants in urban areas

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAge and lifestyle are associated with infant microbiome composition. (A) Unweighted UniFrac dissimilarity Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) (top left panel) of 1900 fe

Updated on:May 21,2024

A novel pathway to target colorectal cancer

by Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Raymond N. Dubois, noted cancer researcher and dean of the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, is senior author on the Gast

Updated on: February 19,2024

A novel pathway to target colorectal cancer

by Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Raymond N. Dubois, noted cancer researcher and dean of the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, is senior author on the Gast

Updated on:February 19,2024