Hydrogel-based platforms mimic intestinal environments for pathogen research

by Mike Williams,Rice UniversityRice University bioengineers have developed hydrogels of various stiffness to see if they are more hospitable to intestinal cells and bacteria in lab experiments.

Updated on: June 12,2024

Hydrogel-based platforms mimic intestinal environments for pathogen research

by Mike Williams,Rice UniversityRice University bioengineers have developed hydrogels of various stiffness to see if they are more hospitable to intestinal cells and bacteria in lab experiments.

Updated on:June 12,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for later arrhythmias

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for later arrhythmiasby Lori SolomonPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) overall, as well as Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) individu

Updated on: January 24,2024

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for later arrhythmias

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for later arrhythmiasby Lori SolomonPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) overall, as well as Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) individu

Updated on:January 24,2024

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

Updated on: April 02,2024

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

Updated on:April 02,2024

Lager beer, whether it contains alcohol or not, could help men's gut microbes

by American Chemical SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthLike wine, beer can have health

Updated on: June 28,2024

Lager beer, whether it contains alcohol or not, could help men's gut microbes

by American Chemical SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthLike wine, beer can have health

Updated on:June 28,2024

Combined oral contraceptives found to increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome

by Lori SolomonCombined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting

Updated on: January 24,2024

Combined oral contraceptives found to increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome

by Lori SolomonCombined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting

Updated on:January 24,2024

Six proteins upregulated years before ulcerative colitis diagnosis

(HealthDay)—Six inflammatory proteins are upregulated in plasma several years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, according to a report published in the November issue ofGastroenterology.Dan

Updated on: June 01,2024

Six proteins upregulated years before ulcerative colitis diagnosis

(HealthDay)—Six inflammatory proteins are upregulated in plasma several years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, according to a report published in the November issue ofGastroenterology.Dan

Updated on:June 01,2024

How the body identifies helpful bacteria

by Alex Viveros,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardSmall intestine at steady state. Credit: National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of HealthTrillions of bacte

Updated on: May 26,2024

How the body identifies helpful bacteria

by Alex Viveros,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardSmall intestine at steady state. Credit: National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of HealthTrillions of bacte

Updated on:May 26,2024

Health of young people with ulcerative colitis at risk as most stop taking medication within a year, finds study

by Imperial College LondonKaplan–Meier curve demonstrating probability of oral 5-ASA discontinuation in the first year of treatment for a) all adolescents and young adults, and b) by age at oral

Updated on: April 15,2024

Health of young people with ulcerative colitis at risk as most stop taking medication within a year, finds study

by Imperial College LondonKaplan–Meier curve demonstrating probability of oral 5-ASA discontinuation in the first year of treatment for a) all adolescents and young adults, and b) by age at oral

Updated on:April 15,2024

Researchers reveal prevalence of persistent symptoms in patients with microscopic colitis

by Brittany Phillips,University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's a hidden cause of diarrhea, and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multip

Updated on: January 25,2024

Researchers reveal prevalence of persistent symptoms in patients with microscopic colitis

by Brittany Phillips,University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's a hidden cause of diarrhea, and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multip

Updated on:January 25,2024

Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe device has two key elements -- a soft, stretchy tube made of silicone-based rubber, and a plastic coating etched with needles that pop up when the tube

Updated on: May 21,2024

Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe device has two key elements -- a soft, stretchy tube made of silicone-based rubber, and a plastic coating etched with needles that pop up when the tube

Updated on:May 21,2024

ChatGPT does not pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

by Elana GotkineThe natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to

Updated on: February 19,2024

ChatGPT does not pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

by Elana GotkineThe natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to

Updated on:February 19,2024

Updated guidelines on surgery for Crohn's disease

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough rates of surgery for Crohn's disease have decreased over the years, many patients still require surgical treatment - due to inadequat

Updated on: June 01,2024

Updated guidelines on surgery for Crohn's disease

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough rates of surgery for Crohn's disease have decreased over the years, many patients still require surgical treatment - due to inadequat

Updated on:June 01,2024