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

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

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

A healthy microbiome may prevent deadly infections in critically ill people

by University of CalgaryIntestinal dysbiosis with progressive Enterobacteriaceae enrichment in critical illness is associated with nosocomial infections.a, Taxonomic composition by relative abun

Updated on: June 08,2024

A healthy microbiome may prevent deadly infections in critically ill people

by University of CalgaryIntestinal dysbiosis with progressive Enterobacteriaceae enrichment in critical illness is associated with nosocomial infections.a, Taxonomic composition by relative abun

Updated on:June 08,2024

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

Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debil

Updated on: March 12,2024

Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debil

Updated on:March 12,2024

'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

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on: June 20,2024

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on:June 20,2024

Crohn's disease has no cure, but new treatments bring hope

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCrohn's Disease byNick YoungsonCC BY-SA 3.0Alpha Stock ImagesAnyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions—an

Updated on: June 01,2024

Crohn's disease has no cure, but new treatments bring hope

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCrohn's Disease byNick YoungsonCC BY-SA 3.0Alpha Stock ImagesAnyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions—an

Updated on:June 01,2024

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

Updated on: May 21,2024

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

Updated on:May 21,2024

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

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

Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levels

Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levelsby London Medical LaboratoryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's well-known that "full fat" fizzy drinks such as colas,

Updated on: January 24,2024

Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levels

Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levelsby London Medical LaboratoryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's well-known that "full fat" fizzy drinks such as colas,

Updated on:January 24,2024