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Antibiotics can limit body's ability to uptake analgesics

Antibiotics can limit body's ability to uptake analgesics

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryCredit: CC0 Public DomainLLNL biologists have found manipulating the gut microbiome with antibiotics alters the uptake and effectiveness of

Antibiotics can limit body's ability to uptake analgesics

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryCredit: CC0 Public DomainLLNL biologists have found manipulating the gut microbiome with antibiotics alters the uptake and effectiveness of
Antibiotics wreak havoc on athletic performance

Antibiotics wreak havoc on athletic performance

by University of California - Riverside10 days of antibiotics reduced the adult gut microbiome from millions of aerobic colony-forming units to a non-detectable amount. Credit: Monica McNamara/UC

Antibiotics wreak havoc on athletic performance

by University of California - Riverside10 days of antibiotics reduced the adult gut microbiome from millions of aerobic colony-forming units to a non-detectable amount. Credit: Monica McNamara/UC
Antibiotics' effect on the mycobiome found to vary from person to person

Antibiotics' effect on the mycobiome found to vary from person to person

by American Society for MicrobiologyDynamic of the mycobiota characteristics in 22 healthy individuals during a 2-week period. (A) Fungal species relative abundances at 1-week apart time points f

Antibiotics' effect on the mycobiome found to vary from person to person

by American Society for MicrobiologyDynamic of the mycobiota characteristics in 22 healthy individuals during a 2-week period. (A) Fungal species relative abundances at 1-week apart time points f
Gut microbes may drive weight gain after smoking cessation

Gut microbes may drive weight gain after smoking cessation

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceGutting out the link between weight gain and smoking cessation. Credit: Weizmann Institute of ScienceCigarette smoking, practiced by over a billion people worldwid

Gut microbes may drive weight gain after smoking cessation

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceGutting out the link between weight gain and smoking cessation. Credit: Weizmann Institute of ScienceCigarette smoking, practiced by over a billion people worldwid
Study to decode microbe-gut signaling suggests potential new treatment for IBD

Study to decode microbe-gut signaling suggests potential new treatment for IBD

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterControl mice show the ability to clear away an experimental infection (images in the left column). But mice with impaired antimicrobial program

Study to decode microbe-gut signaling suggests potential new treatment for IBD

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterControl mice show the ability to clear away an experimental infection (images in the left column). But mice with impaired antimicrobial program
Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease

by Karolinska InstitutetMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Antibiotics use, particularly ant

Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease

by Karolinska InstitutetMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Antibiotics use, particularly ant
Antibiotics impact gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance

Antibiotics impact gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance

by University of LuxembourgResistome in antibiotic-treated mice. a Overall ARG relative abundance levels are shown for each group (n = 8 biological replicates). *represents significance with an a

Antibiotics impact gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance

by University of LuxembourgResistome in antibiotic-treated mice. a Overall ARG relative abundance levels are shown for each group (n = 8 biological replicates). *represents significance with an a
Despite an increase in new diagnoses, decrease seen in relapses of Crohn's disease in youth

Despite an increase in new diagnoses, decrease seen in relapses of Crohn's disease in youth

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Dr. Prévost Jantchou, clinician and researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, focused on the rate of C

Despite an increase in new diagnoses, decrease seen in relapses of Crohn's disease in youth

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Dr. Prévost Jantchou, clinician and researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, focused on the rate of C
Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45 years

Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45 years

(HealthDay)—Average-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) screening should start at age 45 years, according to U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer recommendations published online Nov. 15 in&nbs

Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45 years

(HealthDay)—Average-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) screening should start at age 45 years, according to U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer recommendations published online Nov. 15 in&nbs
Transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes after antibiotics

Transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes after antibiotics

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamSummarized WSS scores. The top 10 species that were abundant across all individuals (n = 36) from the three data sets (control and single antibi

Transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes after antibiotics

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamSummarized WSS scores. The top 10 species that were abundant across all individuals (n = 36) from the three data sets (control and single antibi
Investigating the human intestinal mucus barrier up-close and personal

Investigating the human intestinal mucus barrier up-close and personal

by Harvard UniversityImmunofluorescence microscopic image of a cross section of the Colon Chip shows differentiated Goblet cells with mucus-containing granules (magenta), nuclei that are position

Investigating the human intestinal mucus barrier up-close and personal

by Harvard UniversityImmunofluorescence microscopic image of a cross section of the Colon Chip shows differentiated Goblet cells with mucus-containing granules (magenta), nuclei that are position
Decoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

Decoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

by Pasteur InstituteDecoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain. Credit: Institut Pasteur / Pascal MarseaudGut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulatin

Decoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

by Pasteur InstituteDecoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain. Credit: Institut Pasteur / Pascal MarseaudGut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulatin