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Link between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiota is confirmed

Link between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiota is confirmed

by University of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Still incurable, it directly affects nearly one million people in Europe, an

Link between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiota is confirmed

by University of GenevaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Still incurable, it directly affects nearly one million people in Europe, an
Researchers identify enzyme linked to colitis

Researchers identify enzyme linked to colitis

by Rutgers UniversityEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places. Credit: S

Researchers identify enzyme linked to colitis

by Rutgers UniversityEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places. Credit: S
Team develops new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat a serious intestinal infection

Team develops new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat a serious intestinal infection

by University of GenevaAlginate microparticles containing isolated bacterial strains (white particles) and a fecal transplant (brown particles), with a zoom on the structure of the microparticles

Team develops new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat a serious intestinal infection

by University of GenevaAlginate microparticles containing isolated bacterial strains (white particles) and a fecal transplant (brown particles), with a zoom on the structure of the microparticles
Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior

Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice published today in the journalScientific Reportsstrengthens the growing scientific consensus reg

Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice published today in the journalScientific Reportsstrengthens the growing scientific consensus reg
How you might benefit from probiotics

How you might benefit from probiotics

by Gregor Reid,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageProbiotics arelive microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits.The ability of certain microbes

How you might benefit from probiotics

by Gregor Reid,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageProbiotics arelive microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits.The ability of certain microbes
Accelerated biological aging may cause bowel cancer

Accelerated biological aging may cause bowel cancer

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have shown how accelerated biological aging measured by an epigenetic clock may increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to

Accelerated biological aging may cause bowel cancer

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have shown how accelerated biological aging measured by an epigenetic clock may increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to
A simple compound to control complex gut microbes

A simple compound to control complex gut microbes

by RIKENAcetate increased IgA production (yellow). IgA bound to potentially harmful bacteria (green), and prevented them from invading the mucus layer (red). Credit: RIKENResearchers at the RIKEN

A simple compound to control complex gut microbes

by RIKENAcetate increased IgA production (yellow). IgA bound to potentially harmful bacteria (green), and prevented them from invading the mucus layer (red). Credit: RIKENResearchers at the RIKEN
Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 inAlimentary Pharmacology & Therapeuti

Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 inAlimentary Pharmacology & Therapeuti
COVID-19 infection may initially present as acute pancreatitis

COVID-19 infection may initially present as acute pancreatitis

(HealthDay)—Acute pancreatitis may be a gastrointestinal manifestation of COVID-19, according to research published online Aug. 26 inGastroenterology.Sumant Inamdar, M.B.B.S., from the Universit

COVID-19 infection may initially present as acute pancreatitis

(HealthDay)—Acute pancreatitis may be a gastrointestinal manifestation of COVID-19, according to research published online Aug. 26 inGastroenterology.Sumant Inamdar, M.B.B.S., from the Universit
Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations

Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human gut is more than a source of instinct.A new Northwestern University study is the first to explicitly address the gut microbiom

Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human gut is more than a source of instinct.A new Northwestern University study is the first to explicitly address the gut microbiom
Implantable sensor could lead to timelier Crohn's treatment

Implantable sensor could lead to timelier Crohn's treatment

byNorthwestern UniversityImplantable temperature sensors for monitoring Crohn’s-disease-like ileitis and their use in studies in mouse models. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(20

Implantable sensor could lead to timelier Crohn's treatment

byNorthwestern UniversityImplantable temperature sensors for monitoring Crohn’s-disease-like ileitis and their use in studies in mouse models. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(20
Immune responses in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Immune responses in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

by Kiel UniversityImmune responses on intestinal mucosal barriers play a key role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. Depicted here is the interaction between T lymphocytes with human leukocy

Immune responses in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

by Kiel UniversityImmune responses on intestinal mucosal barriers play a key role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. Depicted here is the interaction between T lymphocytes with human leukocy