How a touch-sensing protein could stop constipation

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PixabayWhen we eat food, our gut somehow senses its presence to begin shifting it along our digestive tract, but the question has always been—how?Now, new Flinders U

Updated on: July 02,2024

How a touch-sensing protein could stop constipation

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PixabayWhen we eat food, our gut somehow senses its presence to begin shifting it along our digestive tract, but the question has always been—how?Now, new Flinders U

Updated on:July 02,2024

Researchers map the immunology of the gut in children with IBD

by Felicia Lindberg,Karolinska InstitutetGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101038Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Sachs'

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers map the immunology of the gut in children with IBD

by Felicia Lindberg,Karolinska InstitutetGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101038Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Sachs'

Updated on:April 07,2024

Of mice and men and their different tolerance to pathogens

by Harvard UniversityThis cross section of a mouse Colon Chip shows the actin cytoskeleton of epithelial cells in magenta, the overlying mucus in yellow, and the cells' nuclei in blue. The te

Updated on: June 01,2024

Of mice and men and their different tolerance to pathogens

by Harvard UniversityThis cross section of a mouse Colon Chip shows the actin cytoskeleton of epithelial cells in magenta, the overlying mucus in yellow, and the cells' nuclei in blue. The te

Updated on:June 01,2024

Antioxidant-rich powders from blueberry, persimmon waste could be good for gut microbiota

by American Chemical SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFeeding the world's growing population in a sustainable way is no easy task. That's why scientists are exploring options for transform

Updated on: June 20,2024

Antioxidant-rich powders from blueberry, persimmon waste could be good for gut microbiota

by American Chemical SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFeeding the world's growing population in a sustainable way is no easy task. That's why scientists are exploring options for transform

Updated on:June 20,2024

Cells help immune system tolerate friendly gut bacteria

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityHistologic image of the healthy mouse intestine where the mucosal immune system must remain tolerant to trillions of beneficial microbes, termed the microbiota.

Updated on: May 09,2024

Cells help immune system tolerate friendly gut bacteria

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityHistologic image of the healthy mouse intestine where the mucosal immune system must remain tolerant to trillions of beneficial microbes, termed the microbiota.

Updated on:May 09,2024

Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was sign

Updated on: March 26,2024

Cold snare polypectomy significantly reduces bleeding risk compared to hot snare polypectomy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of more than 4,000 people found that the risk for delayed bleeding after polypectomy was sign

Updated on:March 26,2024

Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignU. of I. professor of comparative biosciences Jodi Flaws and her colleagues reviewed dozens of studies exploring the relationship between exposure to

Updated on: June 14,2024

Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignU. of I. professor of comparative biosciences Jodi Flaws and her colleagues reviewed dozens of studies exploring the relationship between exposure to

Updated on:June 14,2024

Maintaining healthy lifestyle might prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease cases, suggests new research

by British Medical JournalIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthAdopting and maintaining a healthy

Updated on: April 02,2024

Maintaining healthy lifestyle might prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease cases, suggests new research

by British Medical JournalIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthAdopting and maintaining a healthy

Updated on:April 02,2024

Recurrence up with incomplete resection of colorectal polyps

(HealthDay)—The risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia is increased in colon segments after incomplete resection of neoplastic polyps, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the&nb

Updated on: June 06,2024

Recurrence up with incomplete resection of colorectal polyps

(HealthDay)—The risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia is increased in colon segments after incomplete resection of neoplastic polyps, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the&nb

Updated on:June 06,2024

Alpinia hainanensis has potential to help treat ulcerative colitis

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesAlpinia hainanensis. Credit: Ji KailongUlcerative colitis (UC) is a nonspecific, chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease. Alpinia plants (Zing

Updated on: June 14,2024

Alpinia hainanensis has potential to help treat ulcerative colitis

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesAlpinia hainanensis. Credit: Ji KailongUlcerative colitis (UC) is a nonspecific, chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease. Alpinia plants (Zing

Updated on:June 14,2024

Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsNew research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse c

Updated on: February 19,2024

Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsNew research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse c

Updated on:February 19,2024

Stopping the onset and progression of intractable immune diseases

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)The development of therapeutic drugs for inflammatory bowel disease, an intract

Updated on: March 12,2024

Stopping the onset and progression of intractable immune diseases

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)The development of therapeutic drugs for inflammatory bowel disease, an intract

Updated on:March 12,2024