Outcome measure developed for Crohn's perianal fistula

(HealthDay)—A patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) has been developed for Crohn's perianal fistula, which has good internal consistency, excellent stability, and good responsiveness and constru

Updated on: June 01,2024

Outcome measure developed for Crohn's perianal fistula

(HealthDay)—A patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) has been developed for Crohn's perianal fistula, which has good internal consistency, excellent stability, and good responsiveness and constru

Updated on:June 01,2024

GI complications more common in critically ill with COVID-19

(HealthDay)—A higher rate of gastrointestinal complications, including mesenteric ischemia, occurs among critically ill patients with COVID-19 versus matched patients without COVID-19, according to a

Updated on: May 10,2024

GI complications more common in critically ill with COVID-19

(HealthDay)—A higher rate of gastrointestinal complications, including mesenteric ischemia, occurs among critically ill patients with COVID-19 versus matched patients without COVID-19, according to a

Updated on:May 10,2024

Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has sh

Updated on: March 28,2024

Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has sh

Updated on:March 28,2024

Growth factor R-spondin suppresses colorectal tumor growth

by University of HelsinkiR-Spondin 1 -treated intestinal tumor (adenoma). Green staining shows the borders of the epithelial cells, apoptotic cells are shown in red and nuclei in blue. Credit: Ma

Updated on: May 23,2024

Growth factor R-spondin suppresses colorectal tumor growth

by University of HelsinkiR-Spondin 1 -treated intestinal tumor (adenoma). Green staining shows the borders of the epithelial cells, apoptotic cells are shown in red and nuclei in blue. Credit: Ma

Updated on:May 23,2024

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

Updated on: March 05,2024

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

Updated on:March 05,2024

Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsNew research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse c

Updated on: February 19,2024

Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Sonja Vasiljeva, Broad CommunicationsNew research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse c

Updated on:February 19,2024

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on: May 09,2024

Chatter between cell populations drives progression of gastrointestinal tumors

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subytpe of cancers known as sarcomas. GIST is the most common type of sarcoma with ap

Updated on:May 09,2024

Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet

by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpecific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and found in people with mild cognitive

Updated on: May 19,2024

Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet

by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpecific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and found in people with mild cognitive

Updated on:May 19,2024

High-fiber diet may play a role in controlling the inflammation associated with COVID-19

by FAPESPBiopsied colon tissue infected by SARS-CoV-2 and stained by immunofluorescence for human protein ACE2 (red) and viral spike protein (green). Cell nuclei are stained blue. Credit: Institu

Updated on: June 17,2024

High-fiber diet may play a role in controlling the inflammation associated with COVID-19

by FAPESPBiopsied colon tissue infected by SARS-CoV-2 and stained by immunofluorescence for human protein ACE2 (red) and viral spike protein (green). Cell nuclei are stained blue. Credit: Institu

Updated on:June 17,2024

Ecological principles at play in gut microbiome

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnA. muciniphila and B. vulgatus strains only colonized gnotobiotic mice harboring complex microbiomes devoid of these species. Experimental design t

Updated on: May 23,2024

Ecological principles at play in gut microbiome

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnA. muciniphila and B. vulgatus strains only colonized gnotobiotic mice harboring complex microbiomes devoid of these species. Experimental design t

Updated on:May 23,2024

Wisdom, loneliness and your intestinal multitude

by University of California - San DiegoGreater diversity of gut microbes may be associated with greater wisdom or vice versa; similarly less diversity might mean higher likelihood of being lonely

Updated on: March 12,2024

Wisdom, loneliness and your intestinal multitude

by University of California - San DiegoGreater diversity of gut microbes may be associated with greater wisdom or vice versa; similarly less diversity might mean higher likelihood of being lonely

Updated on:March 12,2024

NYC public school kitchen workers may be exposed to hazardous heat levels

by The City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study by researchers at CUNY SPH suggests that kitchen staff employed in New York City public schools may be exposed to excess

Updated on: May 28,2024

NYC public school kitchen workers may be exposed to hazardous heat levels

by The City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study by researchers at CUNY SPH suggests that kitchen staff employed in New York City public schools may be exposed to excess

Updated on:May 28,2024