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Microbiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer

Microbiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mutant protein found in humans with colon cancer blocks a pathway that regulates proliferation and expansion of cells, increasing amounts

Microbiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mutant protein found in humans with colon cancer blocks a pathway that regulates proliferation and expansion of cells, increasing amounts
Caesarean birth, prolonged labour influence infant gut bacteria, risk of childhood obesity and allergies

Caesarean birth, prolonged labour influence infant gut bacteria, risk of childhood obesity and allergies

by Kim Wright,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvents at birth may affect the microbes living in a baby's gut during the first few months of life, leading to a higher risk of ch

Caesarean birth, prolonged labour influence infant gut bacteria, risk of childhood obesity and allergies

by Kim Wright,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvents at birth may affect the microbes living in a baby's gut during the first few months of life, leading to a higher risk of ch
Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome

Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome

by Osaka UniversityFig.1 Overview of the study. Credit: Yoshihiko Tomofuji et al.Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets tissues of the body

Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome

by Osaka UniversityFig.1 Overview of the study. Credit: Yoshihiko Tomofuji et al.Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets tissues of the body
Revealing the logic of the body's 'second brain'

Revealing the logic of the body's 'second brain'

by Matt Davenport,Michigan State UniversityA network of glial cells, the logic gates of the gut’s nervous system, are seen in this micrograph. The cells — the dark orbs enveloped in gray — have

Revealing the logic of the body's 'second brain'

by Matt Davenport,Michigan State UniversityA network of glial cells, the logic gates of the gut’s nervous system, are seen in this micrograph. The cells — the dark orbs enveloped in gray — have
Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

by Jules Bernstein,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UC Riverside study that could motivate your New Year's resolutions demonstrates that high-fat diets

Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

by Jules Bernstein,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UC Riverside study that could motivate your New Year's resolutions demonstrates that high-fat diets
Gastrointestinal symptoms not uncommon with COVID-19

Gastrointestinal symptoms not uncommon with COVID-19

(HealthDay)—Approximately 12 percent of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection report gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review published online Ju

Gastrointestinal symptoms not uncommon with COVID-19

(HealthDay)—Approximately 12 percent of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection report gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review published online Ju
New technology enables wireless modulation of gut and brain neural circuits

New technology enables wireless modulation of gut and brain neural circuits

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThese flexible fibers, which are embedded with sensors and light sources, can be used to manipulate and monitor the connections between the brain and the d

New technology enables wireless modulation of gut and brain neural circuits

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThese flexible fibers, which are embedded with sensors and light sources, can be used to manipulate and monitor the connections between the brain and the d
New study finds forgoing one food may treat eosinophilic esophagitis as well as excluding six

New study finds forgoing one food may treat eosinophilic esophagitis as well as excluding six

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesA glass of milk. Credit: NIAIDEliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is as effective

New study finds forgoing one food may treat eosinophilic esophagitis as well as excluding six

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesA glass of milk. Credit: NIAIDEliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is as effective
Study affirms use of robotic approach in challenging gastric GIST resections

Study affirms use of robotic approach in challenging gastric GIST resections

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract that start in the stomach or small in

Study affirms use of robotic approach in challenging gastric GIST resections

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract that start in the stomach or small in
Preventive medicine use for gastrointestinal bleeding varies by specialty; improved prescribing guidelines needed

Preventive medicine use for gastrointestinal bleeding varies by specialty; improved prescribing guidelines needed

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProton pump inhibitors are common and effective medications for the treatment of stomach acid-related diseases, including

Preventive medicine use for gastrointestinal bleeding varies by specialty; improved prescribing guidelines needed

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProton pump inhibitors are common and effective medications for the treatment of stomach acid-related diseases, including
With high fiber diets, more protein may mean more bloating

With high fiber diets, more protein may mean more bloating

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who eat high fiber diets are more likely to experience bloating if their high fiber diet is protein-ri

With high fiber diets, more protein may mean more bloating

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who eat high fiber diets are more likely to experience bloating if their high fiber diet is protein-ri
Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism

Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome) that isn't related to their

Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome) that isn't related to their