H. pylori eradication cuts gastric cancer risk in those with family history

(HealthDay)—Among those who haveHelicobacter pyloriinfection and a family history of gastric cancer in first-degree relatives, eradication treatment forH. pylorireduces the ris

Updated on: June 17,2024 4

H. pylori eradication cuts gastric cancer risk in those with family history

(HealthDay)—Among those who haveHelicobacter pyloriinfection and a family history of gastric cancer in first-degree relatives, eradication treatment forH. pylorireduces the ris

Updated on:June 17,2024 4

Stopping intestinal bacteria in their tracks

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe intestine harbors the greatest number of immune cells in our body. Since the intestine is constantly exposed to v

Updated on: March 12,2024 14

Stopping intestinal bacteria in their tracks

by Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe intestine harbors the greatest number of immune cells in our body. Since the intestine is constantly exposed to v

Updated on:March 12,2024 14

Specialized immune cells could help repair inflammatory bowel disease damage in children

by University of British ColumbiaMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study suggests tha

Updated on: March 12,2024 15

Specialized immune cells could help repair inflammatory bowel disease damage in children

by University of British ColumbiaMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study suggests tha

Updated on:March 12,2024 15

Predicting microbial interactions in the human gut

by Ananya Sen, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Veronika Dubinkina of Bioengineering, Professor of Bioengineering and Bliss facul

Updated on: March 26,2024 20

Predicting microbial interactions in the human gut

by Ananya Sen, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Veronika Dubinkina of Bioengineering, Professor of Bioengineering and Bliss facul

Updated on:March 26,2024 20

Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.The findings could help explain some of the increase inCrohn's diseas

Updated on: June 28,2024 8

Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.The findings could help explain some of the increase inCrohn's diseas

Updated on:June 28,2024 8

Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

by Harvard UniversityEstablishment of homotypic tissue recombinants of human metaplastic epithelium and stromal fibroblasts isolated from patient-derived Barrett's esophagus (BE) resections a

Updated on: March 28,2024 15

Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

by Harvard UniversityEstablishment of homotypic tissue recombinants of human metaplastic epithelium and stromal fibroblasts isolated from patient-derived Barrett's esophagus (BE) resections a

Updated on:March 28,2024 15

Just don't eat it: Play Doh, dry pasta show little gluten transfer when used for play

by Children's National HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents who worry their child with celiac disease may be exposed to gluten at school might be able to strike two common school substanc

Updated on: March 12,2024 18

Just don't eat it: Play Doh, dry pasta show little gluten transfer when used for play

by Children's National HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents who worry their child with celiac disease may be exposed to gluten at school might be able to strike two common school substanc

Updated on:March 12,2024 18

We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain

Updated on: May 10,2024 5

We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain

Updated on:May 10,2024 5

New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average f

Updated on: June 08,2024 8

New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average f

Updated on:June 08,2024 8

Food additive nanoparticles could negatively affect your gut health

by Binghamton UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Antioxidants(2023). DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020431Common food additives known as metal oxide nanoparticles may have negative effects on

Updated on: May 23,2024 4

Food additive nanoparticles could negatively affect your gut health

by Binghamton UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Antioxidants(2023). DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020431Common food additives known as metal oxide nanoparticles may have negative effects on

Updated on:May 23,2024 4

Targeting sleep disorder in Crohn's and other IBD patients

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PixabayA new Flinders University-led study recommends people with IBD be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and debilitating respiratory condition,

Updated on: March 12,2024 14

Targeting sleep disorder in Crohn's and other IBD patients

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PixabayA new Flinders University-led study recommends people with IBD be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and debilitating respiratory condition,

Updated on:March 12,2024 14

Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFate of neutral mutants appearing at various locations in the gut. (A) Steady-state ratio M / B of mutant to wild-type bacteria concen

Updated on: March 12,2024 15

Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFate of neutral mutants appearing at various locations in the gut. (A) Steady-state ratio M / B of mutant to wild-type bacteria concen

Updated on:March 12,2024 15