Expert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatme

Updated on: March 12,2024

Expert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatme

Updated on:March 12,2024

Investigating new and future therapies for managing inflammatory bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAntitumour necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) agents include infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, AVX-470 and OPRX-106. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: tofacitinib, fi

Updated on: January 25,2024

Investigating new and future therapies for managing inflammatory bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAntitumour necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) agents include infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, AVX-470 and OPRX-106. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: tofacitinib, fi

Updated on:January 25,2024

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

Specific bacteria help explain stunted growth in malnourished children

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children treated for childhood malnutrition in developing countries never fu

Updated on: May 19,2024

Specific bacteria help explain stunted growth in malnourished children

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children treated for childhood malnutrition in developing countries never fu

Updated on:May 19,2024

New study unveils the novel factor FGF18 as a pivotal driver of liver fibrosis

by Toho UniversityIn response to various injuries, TGFb is released from different types of cells, such as macrophages engulfing apoptotic hepatocytes. Then, TGFb induces the production of FGF18 in HS

Updated on: January 24,2024

New study unveils the novel factor FGF18 as a pivotal driver of liver fibrosis

by Toho UniversityIn response to various injuries, TGFb is released from different types of cells, such as macrophages engulfing apoptotic hepatocytes. Then, TGFb induces the production of FGF18 in HS

Updated on:January 24,2024

Phase 3 trial finds amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms

byUniversity of LeedsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research prese

Updated on: January 24,2024

Phase 3 trial finds amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms

byUniversity of LeedsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research prese

Updated on:January 24,2024

Exploring the link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer

by Chinese Medical JournalDifferent mechanisms of Salmonella infection contributing towards colorectal cancer. Credit: Chinese Medical JournalIntestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining

Updated on: May 21,2024

Exploring the link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer

by Chinese Medical JournalDifferent mechanisms of Salmonella infection contributing towards colorectal cancer. Credit: Chinese Medical JournalIntestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining

Updated on:May 21,2024

Novel method facilitates genetic studies of the function and diseases of the intestinal epithelium

by Kerstin Wagner, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Lentiviral injection of E8.0 mouse embryos achieves stable targeting of intestinal epithelium in adult mice.

Updated on: April 29,2024

Novel method facilitates genetic studies of the function and diseases of the intestinal epithelium

by Kerstin Wagner, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Lentiviral injection of E8.0 mouse embryos achieves stable targeting of intestinal epithelium in adult mice.

Updated on:April 29,2024

Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome

by Osaka UniversityFig.1 Overview of the study. Credit: Yoshihiko Tomofuji et al.Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets tissues of the body

Updated on: May 09,2024

Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome

by Osaka UniversityFig.1 Overview of the study. Credit: Yoshihiko Tomofuji et al.Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets tissues of the body

Updated on:May 09,2024

Researchers examine how microbes in the gut process the plant-based, sulfur-containing sugar sulfoquinovose

by University of KonstanzGut section with fluorescently labelled bacteria. Credit: Huimin YeAn international team of scientists led by microbiologists Professor Alexander Loy from the University

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers examine how microbes in the gut process the plant-based, sulfur-containing sugar sulfoquinovose

by University of KonstanzGut section with fluorescently labelled bacteria. Credit: Huimin YeAn international team of scientists led by microbiologists Professor Alexander Loy from the University

Updated on:April 03,2024

Preclinical study finds gut fungi influence neuroimmunity and behavior

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeFungi in the intestinal mucosa induce immune signals (IL-17 cytokines) that impact the nervous system and animal behavior. Credit: Katarina Liberatore.A specific g

Updated on: May 29,2024

Preclinical study finds gut fungi influence neuroimmunity and behavior

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeFungi in the intestinal mucosa induce immune signals (IL-17 cytokines) that impact the nervous system and animal behavior. Credit: Katarina Liberatore.A specific g

Updated on:May 29,2024

Discovery of an innate immunological memory in the intestine

by Pasteur InstituteIntestinal ILC3s. Immunofluorescence staining of ILC3s (green) in the intestine (nuclei in blue and actin in red). Credit: Nicolas Serafini—Institut Pasteur / InsermThe innate

Updated on: March 26,2024

Discovery of an innate immunological memory in the intestine

by Pasteur InstituteIntestinal ILC3s. Immunofluorescence staining of ILC3s (green) in the intestine (nuclei in blue and actin in red). Credit: Nicolas Serafini—Institut Pasteur / InsermThe innate

Updated on:March 26,2024