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Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health

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

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
Recurrence up with incomplete resection of colorectal polyps

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

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
Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

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

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
Stopping the onset and progression of intractable immune diseases

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

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
New way to alter DNA, affect health circumvents gut bacteria

New way to alter DNA, affect health circumvents gut bacteria

by Laura Red Eagle,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur gut microbiome helps us out every day by processing the fiber we can't digest. The bacteria ferment the

New way to alter DNA, affect health circumvents gut bacteria

by Laura Red Eagle,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur gut microbiome helps us out every day by processing the fiber we can't digest. The bacteria ferment the
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
Is there a connection between asthma and acid reflux?

Is there a connection between asthma and acid reflux?

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAsthma and acid reflux often occur together. It isn't clear why, or whether one causes the other. But we do know that acid reflux can worse

Is there a connection between asthma and acid reflux?

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAsthma and acid reflux often occur together. It isn't clear why, or whether one causes the other. But we do know that acid reflux can worse
Realizing benefits of probiotics in neonatal intensive care unit requires high-quality products, say pediatricians

Realizing benefits of probiotics in neonatal intensive care unit requires high-quality products, say pediatricians

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Do no harm" is a guiding principle for medical interventions—and especially for vulner

Realizing benefits of probiotics in neonatal intensive care unit requires high-quality products, say pediatricians

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Do no harm" is a guiding principle for medical interventions—and especially for vulner
Stigmatizing language on liver transplant center websites may discourage patients from seeking treatment

Stigmatizing language on liver transplant center websites may discourage patients from seeking treatment

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of liver transplant centers in the United States use language on their websites that can be considered stigmati

Stigmatizing language on liver transplant center websites may discourage patients from seeking treatment

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of liver transplant centers in the United States use language on their websites that can be considered stigmati
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
Fecal transplant discovery could improve care for dangerous infections

Fecal transplant discovery could improve care for dangerous infections

by University of VirginiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from theUniversity of Virginia School of Medicinesheds light on why a fecal transplant can benefit patients with dangero

Fecal transplant discovery could improve care for dangerous infections

by University of VirginiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from theUniversity of Virginia School of Medicinesheds light on why a fecal transplant can benefit patients with dangero
Engineered probiotic can 'sense' inflammatory bowel disease

Engineered probiotic can 'sense' inflammatory bowel disease

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityEcN show distinct gene expression changes in response to calprotectin. (A) RNA-seq was performed on EcN that were treated with calprotectin in either mini

Engineered probiotic can 'sense' inflammatory bowel disease

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityEcN show distinct gene expression changes in response to calprotectin. (A) RNA-seq was performed on EcN that were treated with calprotectin in either mini