Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPMelatonin (MLT) potentiates the acute inflammation in experimental colitis.Intestinal inflammation was induced by exposure to 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in drin

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPMelatonin (MLT) potentiates the acute inflammation in experimental colitis.Intestinal inflammation was induced by exposure to 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in drin

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Study suggests foods like licorice can be used to 'landscape' your gut

by Paul SissonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from researchers at San Diego State University suggests that ancient viruses called biophages may be just the set of garden tools needed to cultivate

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Study suggests foods like licorice can be used to 'landscape' your gut

by Paul SissonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from researchers at San Diego State University suggests that ancient viruses called biophages may be just the set of garden tools needed to cultivate

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Study links stress to Crohn's disease flare-ups

by McMaster UniversityFormer McMaster post-doctoral researcher Ryan Shaler, left, and professor Brian Coombes work together in the lab. Credit: McMaster UniversityA possible link between psycholo

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Study links stress to Crohn's disease flare-ups

by McMaster UniversityFormer McMaster post-doctoral researcher Ryan Shaler, left, and professor Brian Coombes work together in the lab. Credit: McMaster UniversityA possible link between psycholo

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels, study finds

by Hokkaido UniversityUnder normal conditions (steady state) neutrophils regulate the gut microbiota. When the number of neutrophils drops (neutropenia), the composition of the gut microbiota cha

Oncology April 20,2024

Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels, study finds

by Hokkaido UniversityUnder normal conditions (steady state) neutrophils regulate the gut microbiota. When the number of neutrophils drops (neutropenia), the composition of the gut microbiota cha

Oncology April 20,2024

Study gauges specific site stomach cancer risks among ethnic groups

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-white Americans, especially Asian Americans, are at disproportionately higher risk for gastric cancer compared to non-Hispanic

Oncology April 20,2024

Study gauges specific site stomach cancer risks among ethnic groups

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-white Americans, especially Asian Americans, are at disproportionately higher risk for gastric cancer compared to non-Hispanic

Oncology April 20,2024

Consumption of soluble dietary fiber favors renewal of intestinal epithelial cells, study shows

by André Julião,FAPESPThese images show more cells undergoing cell division (red) in the group fed an inulin-rich diet (right) than the group that did not ingest this soluble fiber. Credit: Rena

Nutrition April 20,2024

Consumption of soluble dietary fiber favors renewal of intestinal epithelial cells, study shows

by André Julião,FAPESPThese images show more cells undergoing cell division (red) in the group fed an inulin-rich diet (right) than the group that did not ingest this soluble fiber. Credit: Rena

Nutrition April 20,2024

Research shows stimulating tuft cell production reverses intestinal inflammation

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityRestoration of the finger-like architecture of the intestine upon tuft cell stimulation in Crohn’s disease model (left) untreated, (right) treated. Arrows

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Research shows stimulating tuft cell production reverses intestinal inflammation

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityRestoration of the finger-like architecture of the intestine upon tuft cell stimulation in Crohn’s disease model (left) untreated, (right) treated. Arrows

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Research shows patients and clinicians rated telemedicine care positively during COVID-19 pandemic

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter surveying almost 800 gastroenterology and hepatology patients and their physicians at Penn Medicine,

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Research shows patients and clinicians rated telemedicine care positively during COVID-19 pandemic

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter surveying almost 800 gastroenterology and hepatology patients and their physicians at Penn Medicine,

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Study: Gut health plays a role in Alzheimer's development

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA series of experiments presented today at the Alzheimer's Research UK 2022 Conference at the Brighton Centre, has implicated th

Neurology April 20,2024

Study: Gut health plays a role in Alzheimer's development

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA series of experiments presented today at the Alzheimer's Research UK 2022 Conference at the Brighton Centre, has implicated th

Neurology April 20,2024

Gut microbiome fluctuates throughout the day and across seasons, finds study

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe balance of microbes in the human gut varies substantially from morning to night and even more by season—with profound fluctuations complet

Gastroenterology April 20,2024

Gut microbiome fluctuates throughout the day and across seasons, finds study

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe balance of microbes in the human gut varies substantially from morning to night and even more by season—with profound fluctuations complet

Gastroenterology April 20,2024