Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

by American Institute of PhysicsSchematic of a double layer organ-on-a-chip device. Each layer is built separately, simulating a cellular microenvironment. Credit: Valiei et al.The gut is one of

Updated on: May 28,2024

Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

by American Institute of PhysicsSchematic of a double layer organ-on-a-chip device. Each layer is built separately, simulating a cellular microenvironment. Credit: Valiei et al.The gut is one of

Updated on:May 28,2024

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

by Università di BolognaHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 6 and 12 months among controls and patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Credit:Gut(2022). DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-3284

Updated on: April 02,2024

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders, shows study

by Università di BolognaHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 6 and 12 months among controls and patients with COVID-19 diagnosis. Credit:Gut(2022). DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-3284

Updated on:April 02,2024

Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) indices have high diagnostic sensitivity, but low specificity, for active terminal ileal (TI) Crohn disease (CD), according to a study recently published in the&n

Updated on: April 23,2024

Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) indices have high diagnostic sensitivity, but low specificity, for active terminal ileal (TI) Crohn disease (CD), according to a study recently published in the&n

Updated on:April 23,2024

Scientists develop multi-frequency ultrasonic endoscope

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesFigure 1. The triple-frequency transducer. Credit: SIBETEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS) plays a vital role in the development of novel treatment and diagno

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists develop multi-frequency ultrasonic endoscope

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesFigure 1. The triple-frequency transducer. Credit: SIBETEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS) plays a vital role in the development of novel treatment and diagno

Updated on:June 03,2024

Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

(HealthDay)—Effective screening, diagnosis, and management strategies are needed for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a spec

Updated on: June 14,2024

Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

(HealthDay)—Effective screening, diagnosis, and management strategies are needed for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a spec

Updated on:June 14,2024

'Humanized' liver in mice reveals roots of chronic diseases

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYale researchers have created a functional "humanized" liver in living mice that will help scientists find human-specific mechanisms f

Updated on: May 06,2024

'Humanized' liver in mice reveals roots of chronic diseases

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYale researchers have created a functional "humanized" liver in living mice that will help scientists find human-specific mechanisms f

Updated on:May 06,2024

Personalized gut microbiome analysis for colorectal cancer classification with explainable AI

by Tokyo Institute of TechnologyGraphical abstract. Credit: Tokyo TechThe gut microbiome comprises a complex population of different bacterial species that are essential to human health. In recen

Updated on: May 21,2024

Personalized gut microbiome analysis for colorectal cancer classification with explainable AI

by Tokyo Institute of TechnologyGraphical abstract. Credit: Tokyo TechThe gut microbiome comprises a complex population of different bacterial species that are essential to human health. In recen

Updated on:May 21,2024

Many studies of digestive diseases fail to examine food insecurity

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a dearth of information, even as diet can often be both a di

Updated on: April 24,2024

Many studies of digestive diseases fail to examine food insecurity

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a dearth of information, even as diet can often be both a di

Updated on:April 24,2024

AGA does not endorse all patients stopping popular diabetes and weight loss drugs prior to endoscopy

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a rapid clinical practice update addressing the manage

Updated on: January 25,2024

AGA does not endorse all patients stopping popular diabetes and weight loss drugs prior to endoscopy

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a rapid clinical practice update addressing the manage

Updated on:January 25,2024

Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

by Jules Bernstein,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UC Riverside study that could motivate your New Year's resolutions demonstrates that high-fat diets

Updated on: January 25,2024

Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

by Jules Bernstein,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UC Riverside study that could motivate your New Year's resolutions demonstrates that high-fat diets

Updated on:January 25,2024

Could a poo transplant one day be the secret of eternal youth?

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainFecal transplants could one day be used as a therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly—according to new research from the Universit

Updated on: June 20,2024

Could a poo transplant one day be the secret of eternal youth?

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainFecal transplants could one day be used as a therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly—according to new research from the Universit

Updated on:June 20,2024

We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain

Updated on: May 10,2024

We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain

Updated on:May 10,2024