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Genetics of eosinophilic colitis revealed

Genetics of eosinophilic colitis revealed

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.01.022A condition called eosinophilic colitis is distinct from other, similar eosinophilic gastrointest

Genetics of eosinophilic colitis revealed

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.01.022A condition called eosinophilic colitis is distinct from other, similar eosinophilic gastrointest
Target the microbiome to improve child undernutrition, say researchers

Target the microbiome to improve child undernutrition, say researchers

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCompositional and functional maturation of the gut microbiome of 335 infants from rural Zimbabwe from 1–18 months of age. PCoA of Bray-Curtis distances of speci

Target the microbiome to improve child undernutrition, say researchers

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCompositional and functional maturation of the gut microbiome of 335 infants from rural Zimbabwe from 1–18 months of age. PCoA of Bray-Curtis distances of speci
Predicting whether bowel cancers will respond to immunotherapy

Predicting whether bowel cancers will respond to immunotherapy

by The Francis Crick InstituteHigh resolution image of a representative colorectal cancer with highlighted a cluster of CD74+ macrophages (back image) and their interactions with CD8+GzB+ and CD8

Predicting whether bowel cancers will respond to immunotherapy

by The Francis Crick InstituteHigh resolution image of a representative colorectal cancer with highlighted a cluster of CD74+ macrophages (back image) and their interactions with CD8+GzB+ and CD8
Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainB cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can someti

Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainB cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can someti
Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

by Niigata UniversityLetrozole ameliorates liver fibrosis through the inhibition of the CTGF pathway and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 expression. Credit: Niigata UniversityA gene expression-bas

Letrozole could be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis, study finds

by Niigata UniversityLetrozole ameliorates liver fibrosis through the inhibition of the CTGF pathway and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 expression. Credit: Niigata UniversityA gene expression-bas
International study reveals gut bacteria from people in industrialized societies swap genes at much higher rates

International study reveals gut bacteria from people in industrialized societies swap genes at much higher rates

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGlobal Microbiome Conservancy Co-founder Mathilde Poyet, PhD, collects lifestyle data from Bedik villagers in Senegal. Credit: Global Microbiome Conservanc

International study reveals gut bacteria from people in industrialized societies swap genes at much higher rates

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGlobal Microbiome Conservancy Co-founder Mathilde Poyet, PhD, collects lifestyle data from Bedik villagers in Senegal. Credit: Global Microbiome Conservanc
Certain proteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby's healthy gut

Certain proteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby's healthy gut

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 320 million years of mammalian evolution has adapted breast milk to meet all the physiological needs of babies: It contains not only nutrients, but

Certain proteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby's healthy gut

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 320 million years of mammalian evolution has adapted breast milk to meet all the physiological needs of babies: It contains not only nutrients, but
Response to COVID-19 vaccine positive in patients with IBD

Response to COVID-19 vaccine positive in patients with IBD

(HealthDay)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients taking biologics achieved a positive antibody response to both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, according to research published online Ap

Response to COVID-19 vaccine positive in patients with IBD

(HealthDay)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients taking biologics achieved a positive antibody response to both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, according to research published online Ap
Persistent racial, ethnic disparities found in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer

Persistent racial, ethnic disparities found in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFive-year survival for younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) improved only for whites between 1992 and 2013, acc

Persistent racial, ethnic disparities found in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFive-year survival for younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) improved only for whites between 1992 and 2013, acc
Fecal microbiota transplant effective for immune-mediated colitis, finds study

Fecal microbiota transplant effective for immune-mediated colitis, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor patients with refractory immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-induced colitis, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an effective treatment, according to a study published in the

Fecal microbiota transplant effective for immune-mediated colitis, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor patients with refractory immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-induced colitis, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an effective treatment, according to a study published in the
Ketogenic diets alter gut microbiome in humans, mice

Ketogenic diets alter gut microbiome in humans, mice

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainLow-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets, which have attractedpublic interest in recent yearsfor their proposed benefits i

Ketogenic diets alter gut microbiome in humans, mice

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainLow-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets, which have attractedpublic interest in recent yearsfor their proposed benefits i
Turning to the gut to better understand depression

Turning to the gut to better understand depression

by Kurt Loft,University of South FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCan the community of microbes in our digestive track influence our mental state and, if so, how?That's a focus of study by Mo

Turning to the gut to better understand depression

by Kurt Loft,University of South FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCan the community of microbes in our digestive track influence our mental state and, if so, how?That's a focus of study by Mo