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Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyThis diagram illustrates the cascade of changes occurring in the mouse body and brain in the absence of a gut microbiome. Lack of gut microbes le

Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyThis diagram illustrates the cascade of changes occurring in the mouse body and brain in the absence of a gut microbiome. Lack of gut microbes le
Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearch led by investigators atCedars-Sinai Cancer&

Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearch led by investigators atCedars-Sinai Cancer&
Medical mystery: 'Creeping fat' in Crohn's patients linked to bacteria

Medical mystery: 'Creeping fat' in Crohn's patients linked to bacteria

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn many patients with Crohn's disease abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the fat tissue t

Medical mystery: 'Creeping fat' in Crohn's patients linked to bacteria

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn many patients with Crohn's disease abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the fat tissue t
Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into
'Anti-antibiotic' allows for use of antibiotics without driving resistance

'Anti-antibiotic' allows for use of antibiotics without driving resistance

by Pennsylvania State UniversityResearchers have found that an inexpensive, FDA-approved drug for treating cholesterol -- cholestyramine -- taken in conjunction with an antibiotic prevents the an

'Anti-antibiotic' allows for use of antibiotics without driving resistance

by Pennsylvania State UniversityResearchers have found that an inexpensive, FDA-approved drug for treating cholesterol -- cholestyramine -- taken in conjunction with an antibiotic prevents the an
Expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn

Expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageGastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach

Expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageGastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach
Study shows liver injury is common and prognostic in COVID-19 patients

Study shows liver injury is common and prognostic in COVID-19 patients

by The Chinese University of Hong KongDr Terry YIP states that the analysis indicated the estimated risk of patients with liver injury having adverse clinical outcomes is eight times of others. C

Study shows liver injury is common and prognostic in COVID-19 patients

by The Chinese University of Hong KongDr Terry YIP states that the analysis indicated the estimated risk of patients with liver injury having adverse clinical outcomes is eight times of others. C
We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain

We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain
A deep look into the gut's hormones

A deep look into the gut's hormones

by Hubrecht InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainDid you ever wonder where that sudden feeling of hunger comes from when your empty stomach rumbles? Thousands of hormone-producing cells, or enteroen

A deep look into the gut's hormones

by Hubrecht InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainDid you ever wonder where that sudden feeling of hunger comes from when your empty stomach rumbles? Thousands of hormone-producing cells, or enteroen
Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

by Harvard UniversityEstablishment of homotypic tissue recombinants of human metaplastic epithelium and stromal fibroblasts isolated from patient-derived Barrett's esophagus (BE) resections a

Barrett's esophagus modeled in a human organ chip

by Harvard UniversityEstablishment of homotypic tissue recombinants of human metaplastic epithelium and stromal fibroblasts isolated from patient-derived Barrett's esophagus (BE) resections a
New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplements

New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplements

New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplementsbyUniversity of ViennaExperimental design: After 1 h of anaerobic incubation of human stool samples with mesoporous silica nanopa

New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplements

New research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplementsbyUniversity of ViennaExperimental design: After 1 h of anaerobic incubation of human stool samples with mesoporous silica nanopa
Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects

Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects

by New York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted opioid that only treats diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues relieves pain from inflammatory bowel disease without causing side ef

Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects

by New York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA targeted opioid that only treats diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues relieves pain from inflammatory bowel disease without causing side ef