Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation beneficial in pediatric IBD

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory bowel disease, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) attenuates signs and symptoms of disease, according t

Updated on: January 24,2024

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation beneficial in pediatric IBD

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory bowel disease, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) attenuates signs and symptoms of disease, according t

Updated on:January 24,2024

Gut bacteria in multiple sclerosis: Probiotic or commensal, good or bad?

by University of VermontCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Vermont (UVM) have found that a bacterial species called Lactobacillus reuteri, commonly used in probiotics, ca

Updated on: June 25,2024

Gut bacteria in multiple sclerosis: Probiotic or commensal, good or bad?

by University of VermontCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Vermont (UVM) have found that a bacterial species called Lactobacillus reuteri, commonly used in probiotics, ca

Updated on:June 25,2024

Dieting and its effect on the gut microbiome

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinColorized scanning electron microscope image of the gut bacterium Clostridioides difficile. Credit: CDC | Janice CarrResearchers from Charité–Universitätsme

Updated on: June 08,2024

Dieting and its effect on the gut microbiome

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinColorized scanning electron microscope image of the gut bacterium Clostridioides difficile. Credit: CDC | Janice CarrResearchers from Charité–Universitätsme

Updated on:June 08,2024

A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sick

A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sickbyBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainRotavirus causes gastroenteritis, a condition that includes diarrhea, deficient nutrient abs

Updated on: January 24,2024

A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sick

A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sickbyBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainRotavirus causes gastroenteritis, a condition that includes diarrhea, deficient nutrient abs

Updated on:January 24,2024

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

Updated on: May 10,2024

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

Updated on:May 10,2024

Intensive Crohn's treatment is safe compared to the current standard of care

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityAutoinjector with 40mg Amgevita by Amgen (Adalimumab). Credit: Raimond Spekking /CC BY-SA 4.0(via Wikimedia Commons)Intensive treatment for patien

Updated on: March 26,2024

Intensive Crohn's treatment is safe compared to the current standard of care

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityAutoinjector with 40mg Amgevita by Amgen (Adalimumab). Credit: Raimond Spekking /CC BY-SA 4.0(via Wikimedia Commons)Intensive treatment for patien

Updated on:March 26,2024

Human mini guts reveal new insights into the process leading to Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and potential new therapies

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions working with human intestinal organoids, also called mini gu

Updated on: January 24,2024

Human mini guts reveal new insights into the process leading to Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and potential new therapies

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions working with human intestinal organoids, also called mini gu

Updated on:January 24,2024

Thalidomide cuts recurrent bleeding in small-intestinal angiodysplasia, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent bleeding due to small-intestinal angiodysplasia (SIA), thalidomide treatment results in a reduction in bleeding, according to a study published in the Nov.

Updated on: January 24,2024

Thalidomide cuts recurrent bleeding in small-intestinal angiodysplasia, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent bleeding due to small-intestinal angiodysplasia (SIA), thalidomide treatment results in a reduction in bleeding, according to a study published in the Nov.

Updated on:January 24,2024

Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatments

Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatmentsbyUniversity of TokyoPopulation variation. This chart shows how there are some outlying

Updated on: January 24,2024

Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatments

Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatmentsbyUniversity of TokyoPopulation variation. This chart shows how there are some outlying

Updated on:January 24,2024

Engineered yeast probiotic developed to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The world of microbes

Updated on: June 17,2024

Engineered yeast probiotic developed to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The world of microbes

Updated on:June 17,2024

Combining plant-based diet and a healthy microbiome may protect against multiple sclerosis

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking

Updated on: June 08,2024

Combining plant-based diet and a healthy microbiome may protect against multiple sclerosis

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking

Updated on:June 08,2024

Scientists reveal the role of immune progenitor cells in the repair of inflamed intestinal tissue

by Kumamoto UniversityCredit:The EMBO Journal(2022). DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022110712The human body contains an array of coexisting commensal microbes, primarily gut bacteria, which have

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists reveal the role of immune progenitor cells in the repair of inflamed intestinal tissue

by Kumamoto UniversityCredit:The EMBO Journal(2022). DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022110712The human body contains an array of coexisting commensal microbes, primarily gut bacteria, which have

Updated on:June 03,2024