Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on: June 22,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on:June 22,2024

Why it's hard to tell what gave you food poisoning

by Mandy Erickson,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageSoon after eating a kale salad, your stomach churns and you need to run to the nearest bathroom. There must have been something in

Updated on: May 17,2024

Why it's hard to tell what gave you food poisoning

by Mandy Erickson,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageSoon after eating a kale salad, your stomach churns and you need to run to the nearest bathroom. There must have been something in

Updated on:May 17,2024

Scientists reveal mechanism behind fecal microbiota transplantation

by Osaka City UniversityCredit: Satoshi Uematsu, Osaka City UniversityIn a study published inGastroenterology—Researchers at Osaka City University and the Institute for Medical Science, The

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists reveal mechanism behind fecal microbiota transplantation

by Osaka City UniversityCredit: Satoshi Uematsu, Osaka City UniversityIn a study published inGastroenterology—Researchers at Osaka City University and the Institute for Medical Science, The

Updated on:June 03,2024

Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL

Updated on: June 14,2024

Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL

Updated on:June 14,2024

New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOWST, a microbiota-based therapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile Inf

Updated on: February 21,2024

New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VOWST, a microbiota-based therapeutic to prevent recurrence of C. difficile Inf

Updated on:February 21,2024

Research in mice suggests zinc supplements have potential value to directly treat short bowel syndrome

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineResearchers used human intestinal organoids in their study. This confocal immunofluorescence image shows a stem cell-derived human intestinal organoi

Updated on: November 13,2024

Research in mice suggests zinc supplements have potential value to directly treat short bowel syndrome

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineResearchers used human intestinal organoids in their study. This confocal immunofluorescence image shows a stem cell-derived human intestinal organoi

Updated on:November 13,2024

Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancer

Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancerby Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn overwhelming majority of hepatocellular carcinoma occurs

Updated on: January 24,2024

Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancer

Researchers look to improve early identification of liver cancerby Tyrel Linkhorn,University of ToledoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn overwhelming majority of hepatocellular carcinoma occurs

Updated on:January 24,2024

Changes in mouth bacteria after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy aging

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new stu

Updated on: March 28,2024

Changes in mouth bacteria after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy aging

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new stu

Updated on:March 28,2024

Understanding how our gut microbiome communicates with our immune system

by University of BathMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of scientists

Updated on: May 29,2024

Understanding how our gut microbiome communicates with our immune system

by University of BathMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0An international team of scientists

Updated on:May 29,2024

'Organs-on-a-chip' system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed an "organs-on-a-chip" system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon. Credit: Martin Trap

Updated on: February 21,2024

'Organs-on-a-chip' system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed an "organs-on-a-chip" system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon. Credit: Martin Trap

Updated on:February 21,2024

'Infect and forget': A dose of hookworms could help patients manage inflammatory bowel disease

by Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesCredit: Fernandolive on Wikimedia CommonsCould a dose of hookworms provide a medication-free alternative to people with inflammatory bowel disease? The Malaghan Institute

Updated on: June 20,2024

'Infect and forget': A dose of hookworms could help patients manage inflammatory bowel disease

by Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesCredit: Fernandolive on Wikimedia CommonsCould a dose of hookworms provide a medication-free alternative to people with inflammatory bowel disease? The Malaghan Institute

Updated on:June 20,2024

Developing a less invasive test for inflammatory bowel disease

by American Chemical SocietySymbolic representation of IgA1 and IgA2 glycosylation. The acronyms HYT, LSL, TPL, LAG(C/Y), and MAG(C/Y), which refer to the different glycopeptides, come from the f

Updated on: June 06,2024

Developing a less invasive test for inflammatory bowel disease

by American Chemical SocietySymbolic representation of IgA1 and IgA2 glycosylation. The acronyms HYT, LSL, TPL, LAG(C/Y), and MAG(C/Y), which refer to the different glycopeptides, come from the f

Updated on:June 06,2024