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

Updated on: April 02,2024 18

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

Updated on:April 02,2024 18

Medical mystery: 'Creeping fat' in Crohn's patients linked to bacteria

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn many patients with Crohn's disease abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the fat tissue t

Updated on: April 01,2024 14

Medical mystery: 'Creeping fat' in Crohn's patients linked to bacteria

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn many patients with Crohn's disease abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the fat tissue t

Updated on:April 01,2024 14

Latin Americans with greater Native American ancestry may be more susceptible to liver failure

by University College LondonEF CLIF infographic showing results of the ACLARA study in Latin America. Credit: EF CLIFDifferences in the percentage of Native American ancestry in Latin American pe

Updated on: March 28,2024 12

Latin Americans with greater Native American ancestry may be more susceptible to liver failure

by University College LondonEF CLIF infographic showing results of the ACLARA study in Latin America. Credit: EF CLIFDifferences in the percentage of Native American ancestry in Latin American pe

Updated on:March 28,2024 12

Using artificial intelligence to assess ulcerative colitis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityThe captured endoscopic images were transferred to the DNUC. Superimposed images were created from the original endoscopic image by filling in the tiles with a sp

Updated on: May 21,2024 4

Using artificial intelligence to assess ulcerative colitis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityThe captured endoscopic images were transferred to the DNUC. Superimposed images were created from the original endoscopic image by filling in the tiles with a sp

Updated on:May 21,2024 4

Protein variant identified that renders chemotherapy ineffective in gastric cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new protein variant underlies the ability of gastric cancers to resist an otherwise effective family of chemotherapy drugs, according to

Updated on: June 22,2024 7

Protein variant identified that renders chemotherapy ineffective in gastric cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new protein variant underlies the ability of gastric cancers to resist an otherwise effective family of chemotherapy drugs, according to

Updated on:June 22,2024 7

Von Willebrand factor antigen for assessing the urgency of a liver transplant

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike most other countries, Austria—as part of the Eurotransplant organization—allocates organs to patients on the liver transplant waiting

Updated on: April 24,2024 18

Von Willebrand factor antigen for assessing the urgency of a liver transplant

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike most other countries, Austria—as part of the Eurotransplant organization—allocates organs to patients on the liver transplant waiting

Updated on:April 24,2024 18

Frequent use of antimicrobial drugs in the first decade of life shifts bacterial profiles in saliva

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe strongest associations were presented with azithromycin that is used for example to middle ear infections, strep throat and pneumonia

Updated on: March 26,2024 11

Frequent use of antimicrobial drugs in the first decade of life shifts bacterial profiles in saliva

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe strongest associations were presented with azithromycin that is used for example to middle ear infections, strep throat and pneumonia

Updated on:March 26,2024 11

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

How gravity may cause irritable bowel syndrome

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new theory suggests irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity.Brennan Spiegel, M

Updated on: March 12,2024 18

How gravity may cause irritable bowel syndrome

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new theory suggests irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity.Brennan Spiegel, M

Updated on:March 12,2024 18

Researchers find connection between household chemicals and gut microbiome

by Washington State UniversityCourtney Gardner, assistant professor in the Washington State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is lead author on the paper, which she co

Updated on: April 09,2024 13

Researchers find connection between household chemicals and gut microbiome

by Washington State UniversityCourtney Gardner, assistant professor in the Washington State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is lead author on the paper, which she co

Updated on:April 09,2024 13

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Updated on: June 08,2024 3

Consuming your own fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevIn the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of th

Updated on:June 08,2024 3

Study could clarify how microbes can exacerbate cognitive decline

by Stuart Wolpert,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent research has found that changes in the gut microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes

Updated on: March 13,2024 19

Study could clarify how microbes can exacerbate cognitive decline

by Stuart Wolpert,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent research has found that changes in the gut microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes

Updated on:March 13,2024 19