Company developing therapies that restore gut bacteria to treat disease

by Zach Winn,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs scientists continue searching for treatments to some of the most complex diseases and conditions, they'

Updated on: June 20,2024

Company developing therapies that restore gut bacteria to treat disease

by Zach Winn,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs scientists continue searching for treatments to some of the most complex diseases and conditions, they'

Updated on:June 20,2024

Presentations from the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting

Presentations from the American College of Gastroenterology annual meetingby Beth GilbertTheannual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterologywas held from Oct. 20 to 25 in Vancouv

Updated on: January 24,2024

Presentations from the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting

Presentations from the American College of Gastroenterology annual meetingby Beth GilbertTheannual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterologywas held from Oct. 20 to 25 in Vancouv

Updated on:January 24,2024

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord

Updated on: February 21,2024

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord

Updated on:February 21,2024

New perspectives on treating gallbladder inflammation

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityManagement strategies for ischemic cholecystitis. PTGD, percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage. Credit:eGastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1136/eg

Updated on: January 25,2024

New perspectives on treating gallbladder inflammation

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityManagement strategies for ischemic cholecystitis. PTGD, percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage. Credit:eGastroenterology(2023). DOI: 10.1136/eg

Updated on:January 25,2024

Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth in muscle loss conditions such as ageing and cancer

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf further research can identify the substances that the bacteria of the gut are making to help muscles grow following exercise, we mi

Updated on: March 26,2024

Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth in muscle loss conditions such as ageing and cancer

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf further research can identify the substances that the bacteria of the gut are making to help muscles grow following exercise, we mi

Updated on:March 26,2024

Study explores hypnotherapy for gastrointestinal issues

by Loyola University Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainLoyola Medicine is among the first to conduct a clinical study using hypnotherapy to treat functional dyspepsia, a gastrointestinal diso

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study explores hypnotherapy for gastrointestinal issues

by Loyola University Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainLoyola Medicine is among the first to conduct a clinical study using hypnotherapy to treat functional dyspepsia, a gastrointestinal diso

Updated on:April 03,2024

Bile acids boost gut regeneration

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneMouse intestinal crypts. Credit: K. Schoonjans (EPFL)Researchers at EPFL have made a surprising discovery about how bile acids act as

Updated on: June 28,2024

Bile acids boost gut regeneration

by Nik Papageorgiou,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneMouse intestinal crypts. Credit: K. Schoonjans (EPFL)Researchers at EPFL have made a surprising discovery about how bile acids act as

Updated on:June 28,2024

Study finds 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts

by Alexis Shaw,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: The Ohio State UniversityResearch from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new "virtual biopsy" allows th

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts

by Alexis Shaw,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: The Ohio State UniversityResearch from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new "virtual biopsy" allows th

Updated on:April 11,2024

Scientists switch on tissue repair in inflammatory bowel disease

by KU LeuvenMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A method that instructs immune system cells t

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists switch on tissue repair in inflammatory bowel disease

by KU LeuvenMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A method that instructs immune system cells t

Updated on:June 03,2024

Scientists explore the intestinal 'neighborhood' at single-cell resolution

by Stanford University Medical CenterThese images are produced using advanced imaging techniques that enable us to study the cells found in the human intestine. By utilizing a combination of micr

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists explore the intestinal 'neighborhood' at single-cell resolution

by Stanford University Medical CenterThese images are produced using advanced imaging techniques that enable us to study the cells found in the human intestine. By utilizing a combination of micr

Updated on:June 03,2024

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

Updated on: June 06,2024

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

Updated on:June 06,2024

Study finds stool transplants more effective than antibiotics for treating recurring, life-threatening gut infections

by Cochrane ReviewsIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthA new study, published in theCochrane Da

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds stool transplants more effective than antibiotics for treating recurring, life-threatening gut infections

by Cochrane ReviewsIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthA new study, published in theCochrane Da

Updated on:April 11,2024