Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US

by George Washington UniversityLeigh Frame. Credit: George Washington UniversityAs food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing

Updated on: June 12,2024 6

Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US

by George Washington UniversityLeigh Frame. Credit: George Washington UniversityAs food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing

Updated on:June 12,2024 6

New knowledge on lymphoid cell maturity could lead to more effective IBD therapies

by Karolinska InstitutetMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A research group at Karolinska In

Updated on: May 29,2024 5

New knowledge on lymphoid cell maturity could lead to more effective IBD therapies

by Karolinska InstitutetMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A research group at Karolinska In

Updated on:May 29,2024 5

Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth

by John Cramer,Rutgers UniversityMaria Gloria Dominguez-Bello, a professor in Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology and Department of Anthropology. C

Updated on: March 26,2024 13

Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth

by John Cramer,Rutgers UniversityMaria Gloria Dominguez-Bello, a professor in Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology and Department of Anthropology. C

Updated on:March 26,2024 13

A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

by University of CalgaryLive, 3-dimensional calcium (Ca2+) recordings were made in intact segments of the jejunum, proximal and distal colon in mice expressing a genetically encoded Ca2+ind

Updated on: April 01,2024 14

A new imaging technique for a clearer picture of the 'brain in the gut'

by University of CalgaryLive, 3-dimensional calcium (Ca2+) recordings were made in intact segments of the jejunum, proximal and distal colon in mice expressing a genetically encoded Ca2+ind

Updated on:April 01,2024 14

Eating a plant rich diet reduces risk of developing COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study, published inGut, by researchers from King's and Harvard Medical School, examines data from nearly 600,000 ZOE COVID

Updated on: July 04,2024 4

Eating a plant rich diet reduces risk of developing COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study, published inGut, by researchers from King's and Harvard Medical School, examines data from nearly 600,000 ZOE COVID

Updated on:July 04,2024 4

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

Updated on: June 20,2024 5

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

Updated on:June 20,2024 5

Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about ou

Updated on: May 28,2024 3

Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about ou

Updated on:May 28,2024 3

New findings on the effects of COVID-19 on the colon

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810451Although SARS-CoV-2 infections

Updated on: June 17,2024 8

New findings on the effects of COVID-19 on the colon

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810451Although SARS-CoV-2 infections

Updated on:June 17,2024 8

New precision medicine tool discovers hidden genetic connections that could improve personalized medicine

by Quadram InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll humans carry genetic variations in their DNA, called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) that can underlie susceptibility to diseases such a

Updated on: May 06,2024 13

New precision medicine tool discovers hidden genetic connections that could improve personalized medicine

by Quadram InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll humans carry genetic variations in their DNA, called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) that can underlie susceptibility to diseases such a

Updated on:May 06,2024 13

Exploring the link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer

by Chinese Medical JournalDifferent mechanisms of Salmonella infection contributing towards colorectal cancer. Credit: Chinese Medical JournalIntestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining

Updated on: May 21,2024 4

Exploring the link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer

by Chinese Medical JournalDifferent mechanisms of Salmonella infection contributing towards colorectal cancer. Credit: Chinese Medical JournalIntestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining

Updated on:May 21,2024 4

First detailed description of Helicobacter-infected individuals

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.161042The first detailed description of the microbiota and immune cells among asymptomat

Updated on: May 21,2024 6

First detailed description of Helicobacter-infected individuals

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.161042The first detailed description of the microbiota and immune cells among asymptomat

Updated on:May 21,2024 6

With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDrs. Sadanand Fulzele and Carlos Isales. Credit: Augusta UniversityWith age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan—which has a k

Updated on: May 21,2024 3

With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDrs. Sadanand Fulzele and Carlos Isales. Credit: Augusta UniversityWith age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan—which has a k

Updated on:May 21,2024 3