Quantitative detection of fatty liver disease by assessing fat distribution in the liver

by Tokyo University of ScienceVisualization of quantitative lipid distribution in mouse liver through near-infrared hyperspectral imaging Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceNonalcoholic fatty liv

Updated on: May 19,2024

Quantitative detection of fatty liver disease by assessing fat distribution in the liver

by Tokyo University of ScienceVisualization of quantitative lipid distribution in mouse liver through near-infrared hyperspectral imaging Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceNonalcoholic fatty liv

Updated on:May 19,2024

If a family member has celiac disease, you should get yourself tested

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Australian-first study,published in theMedical Journal of Australia, has found significant prevalence of undiagnosed ce

Updated on: January 24,2024

If a family member has celiac disease, you should get yourself tested

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Australian-first study,published in theMedical Journal of Australia, has found significant prevalence of undiagnosed ce

Updated on:January 24,2024

New growth factor for the liver identified

by Arne Claussen,Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfMicroscopic images of so-called human organoids with hepatocytes, which proliferate better with the help of the identified growth factor MYD

Updated on: March 05,2024

New growth factor for the liver identified

by Arne Claussen,Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfMicroscopic images of so-called human organoids with hepatocytes, which proliferate better with the help of the identified growth factor MYD

Updated on:March 05,2024

Surgery to heal inflamed gut may create new target for disease

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical procedure meant to counter ulcerative colitis, an immune disease affecting the colon, may trigger a second immune system attack, a new stu

Updated on: March 12,2024

Surgery to heal inflamed gut may create new target for disease

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA surgical procedure meant to counter ulcerative colitis, an immune disease affecting the colon, may trigger a second immune system attack, a new stu

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers track how microbiome bacteria adapt to humans via transmission

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome use different means to transmit from one person to another which impacts their abundance in th

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers track how microbiome bacteria adapt to humans via transmission

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome use different means to transmit from one person to another which impacts their abundance in th

Updated on:April 03,2024

Probiotic formula to target imbalance in gut microbiota in COVID-19

by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever thought about why some people are more vulnerable to catching a virus? And why some get more severe infecti

Updated on: March 13,2024

Probiotic formula to target imbalance in gut microbiota in COVID-19

by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever thought about why some people are more vulnerable to catching a virus? And why some get more severe infecti

Updated on:March 13,2024

Can personalized care prevent excessive screening for colorectal cancer in older adults?

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer screening is widely recommended for adults ages 45 to 75 with an average risk of developing the disease. However, many

Updated on: January 24,2024

Can personalized care prevent excessive screening for colorectal cancer in older adults?

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer screening is widely recommended for adults ages 45 to 75 with an average risk of developing the disease. However, many

Updated on:January 24,2024

Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche

Updated on: May 28,2024

Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche

Updated on:May 28,2024

Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainB cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can someti

Updated on: July 04,2024

Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainB cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can someti

Updated on:July 04,2024

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on: May 21,2024

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on:May 21,2024

Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityOnce swallowed, this capsule is designed to collect bacteria throughout the gut. A scientist unscrews the cap to retrieve the sample after the capsule has left th

Updated on: May 19,2024

Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health

by Kayla Wiles,Purdue UniversityOnce swallowed, this capsule is designed to collect bacteria throughout the gut. A scientist unscrews the cap to retrieve the sample after the capsule has left th

Updated on:May 19,2024

Fecal microbiota transplants: Two reviews explore what's worked, what hasn't, and where we go from here

by Cell PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainFecal microbiota transplants are the most effective and affordable treatment for recurrent infections with Clostridioides difficile, an opportunistic bacteri

Updated on: June 22,2024

Fecal microbiota transplants: Two reviews explore what's worked, what hasn't, and where we go from here

by Cell PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainFecal microbiota transplants are the most effective and affordable treatment for recurrent infections with Clostridioides difficile, an opportunistic bacteri

Updated on:June 22,2024