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Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes

Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes

by Karl Leif Bates,Duke UniversityA confocal microscopy image of small villi in the small intestine shows cell nuclei in blue and absorbed dietary fat in red. Credit: John Rawls Lab, Duke Microb

Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes

by Karl Leif Bates,Duke UniversityA confocal microscopy image of small villi in the small intestine shows cell nuclei in blue and absorbed dietary fat in red. Credit: John Rawls Lab, Duke Microb
Study: Nutrient-regulated hormone alters stem cell function

Study: Nutrient-regulated hormone alters stem cell function

by Jenni Ho,University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the lab of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Director Mark Evers, M.D., demonstrates the critical role of the hormo

Study: Nutrient-regulated hormone alters stem cell function

by Jenni Ho,University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the lab of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Director Mark Evers, M.D., demonstrates the critical role of the hormo
Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityNeel Joshi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, is a lead author in aPLOS Pathogenspaper that could lay ground

Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityNeel Joshi, associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, is a lead author in aPLOS Pathogenspaper that could lay ground
Crohn's disease has no cure, but new treatments bring hope

Crohn's disease has no cure, but new treatments bring hope

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCrohn's Disease byNick YoungsonCC BY-SA 3.0Alpha Stock ImagesAnyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions—an

Crohn's disease has no cure, but new treatments bring hope

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCrohn's Disease byNick YoungsonCC BY-SA 3.0Alpha Stock ImagesAnyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions—an
Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o
Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to a strain of mouth bacteria

Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to a strain of mouth bacteria

by University of New South WalesDr Zhang has been studying the links between the C. concisus bacterium (pictured) and gut health for over a decade. Her team captured this photo of the bacterium v

Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to a strain of mouth bacteria

by University of New South WalesDr Zhang has been studying the links between the C. concisus bacterium (pictured) and gut health for over a decade. Her team captured this photo of the bacterium v
Two-thirds of IBD patients partially, fully exclude one food category

Two-thirds of IBD patients partially, fully exclude one food category

by Lori SolomonApproximately two-thirds of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) report the partial or total exclusion of at least one food category, according to a study published online Apr

Two-thirds of IBD patients partially, fully exclude one food category

by Lori SolomonApproximately two-thirds of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) report the partial or total exclusion of at least one food category, according to a study published online Apr
Inflammatory bowel disease: Incidence and treatment

Inflammatory bowel disease: Incidence and treatment

by Karolinska InstitutetGastrointestinal System. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. I

Inflammatory bowel disease: Incidence and treatment

by Karolinska InstitutetGastrointestinal System. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. I
Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debil

Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debil
Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterBioengineering and characterization of the immunosuppressive combinational colon-specific immune niche. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2023

Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterBioengineering and characterization of the immunosuppressive combinational colon-specific immune niche. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2023
Building blocks for microbiome research

Building blocks for microbiome research

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a well-suited model organism for microbiome research. Credit: Antje Thomas, Prof. Hinrich SchulenburgAll multicellular li

Building blocks for microbiome research

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a well-suited model organism for microbiome research. Credit: Antje Thomas, Prof. Hinrich SchulenburgAll multicellular li
Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearch led by investigators atCedars-Sinai Cancer&

Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearch led by investigators atCedars-Sinai Cancer&