Blood and guts: New link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

by Quadram InstituteFig 1. In silico analysis of RgGH98. (A) SSN analysis of GH98 family. Amino acid sequences were from the CAZy database (www.cazy.org). A total of 355 GH98 sequences were analyzed b

Updated on: April 24,2024 17

Blood and guts: New link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

by Quadram InstituteFig 1. In silico analysis of RgGH98. (A) SSN analysis of GH98 family. Amino acid sequences were from the CAZy database (www.cazy.org). A total of 355 GH98 sequences were analyzed b

Updated on:April 24,2024 17

Our genes shape our gut bacteria, new research shows

by University of Notre DameIn the study, published recently inScience, researchers discovered that most bacteria in the gut microbiome are heritable after looking at more than 16,000 gut mi

Updated on: May 06,2024 15

Our genes shape our gut bacteria, new research shows

by University of Notre DameIn the study, published recently inScience, researchers discovered that most bacteria in the gut microbiome are heritable after looking at more than 16,000 gut mi

Updated on:May 06,2024 15

Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions

by ElsevierLeft-hand: FITC-labeled Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA1). Right-hand: Bright field Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA1). Credit: Rana Al-Sadi, PhDIntestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs)

Updated on: March 28,2024 13

Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions

by ElsevierLeft-hand: FITC-labeled Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA1). Right-hand: Bright field Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA1). Credit: Rana Al-Sadi, PhDIntestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs)

Updated on:March 28,2024 13

Gay men are two times more likely to have inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGay men are more than twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than heterosexual men when both populations e

Updated on: June 17,2024 3

Gay men are two times more likely to have inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGay men are more than twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than heterosexual men when both populations e

Updated on:June 17,2024 3

A regimen for treating environmental enteric dysfunction

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHistology and transcriptomic hallmarks in children with EED. Representative images from whole slide images from (A) BEECH (EED) cohort and (B) US controls (Ctl). Zoomed-in

Updated on: January 24,2024 25

A regimen for treating environmental enteric dysfunction

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHistology and transcriptomic hallmarks in children with EED. Representative images from whole slide images from (A) BEECH (EED) cohort and (B) US controls (Ctl). Zoomed-in

Updated on:January 24,2024 25

Researchers find potential new target against colorectal cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityAnna Means, PhD, R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, and colleagues are studying a group of proteins that are essential to the growth of colorectal cancer tumors. Credit

Updated on: April 07,2024 19

Researchers find potential new target against colorectal cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityAnna Means, PhD, R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, and colleagues are studying a group of proteins that are essential to the growth of colorectal cancer tumors. Credit

Updated on:April 07,2024 19

Gold may hold the secret to treating inflammatory bowel disease

by KeAi Communications Co.Synthesis of Au25 nanoclusters and the treatment process for colitis in mice. Credit: Fei WangInflammatory bowel disease (IBD), also known as "green cancer," is a c

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Gold may hold the secret to treating inflammatory bowel disease

by KeAi Communications Co.Synthesis of Au25 nanoclusters and the treatment process for colitis in mice. Credit: Fei WangInflammatory bowel disease (IBD), also known as "green cancer," is a c

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

A rare genetic spotlight on health disparities for inflammatory bowel disease

by Catherine Barzler,Georgia Institute of TechnologyMinor allele frequencies of rare variants across European and African cohorts. Bars show MAF of the 25 rare variants reported to be causal for

Updated on: January 24,2024 24

A rare genetic spotlight on health disparities for inflammatory bowel disease

by Catherine Barzler,Georgia Institute of TechnologyMinor allele frequencies of rare variants across European and African cohorts. Bars show MAF of the 25 rare variants reported to be causal for

Updated on:January 24,2024 24

What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?

by Deep Jyoti Bhuyan,The ConversationCredit: Alesia Kozik/Pixabay, CC BYMany of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of "good" bacteria th

Updated on: May 23,2024 4

What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?

by Deep Jyoti Bhuyan,The ConversationCredit: Alesia Kozik/Pixabay, CC BYMany of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of "good" bacteria th

Updated on:May 23,2024 4

Scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers discovered the compound FexD can treat intestinal inflammation in mice. Mice with symptoms similar to inflammatory bowel disease had changes to the cells lining

Updated on: June 03,2024 4

Scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice

by Salk InstituteSalk researchers discovered the compound FexD can treat intestinal inflammation in mice. Mice with symptoms similar to inflammatory bowel disease had changes to the cells lining

Updated on:June 03,2024 4

How T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Jody Potter, University of Alabama at BirminghamIntestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to danger

Updated on: February 21,2024 16

How T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Jody Potter, University of Alabama at BirminghamIntestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to danger

Updated on:February 21,2024 16

To trigger Crohn's disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMicroscopic image of the small bowel—the site of inflammation in Crohn's disease. Credit: Charles NgChanges in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bact

Updated on: May 17,2024 6

To trigger Crohn's disease, pathogenic bacteria co-opt a genetic susceptibility

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMicroscopic image of the small bowel—the site of inflammation in Crohn's disease. Credit: Charles NgChanges in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bact

Updated on:May 17,2024 6