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Stem cells offer new hope for Crohn's disease treatment

Research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that direct injection of neonatal mesenchymal stem cells, derived from heart tissue discarded during surgery, reduces intestinal inflammation and promotes wound healing in a mouse model of Crohn's disease-like ileitis, an illness marked by chronic intestinal inflammation and progressive tissue damage.

28 Jul 2023

New study reveals mast cells' surprising role in allergy-related avoidance behavior

Researchers showed that mast cells and IgE are the key orchestrators of antigen-specific avoidance.

14 Jul 2023

Mast cells act as sensors to help avoid harmful antigens

The function of mast cells, which are part of the immune system, is still a mystery. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown in mice: mast cells function as a sensor that signals the animals to avoid antigens, including harmful allergens, and thereby protect themselves from health-threatening inflammatory reactions.

12 Jul 2023

New blood test could diagnose bile acid diarrhea

Most people have at some point in their life suffered an intestinal infection or food poisoning forcing them to stay close to the bathroom. It is very uncomfortable. Most of the time, though, it passes quickly.

5 Jul 2023

Are a high-refined carbohydrate diet and the alterations resulting from its intake linked to small intestine changes?

Researchers investigated whether a high-refined carbohydrate diet and associated metabolic alterations could cause small intestinal dysregulation.

27 Jun 2023

Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Human Gut Anatomy

In this interview, we spoke to researchers involved in a recent study that found significant variation in the anatomy of human guts.

22 Jun 2023

Heat-damaged DNA in food may contribute to genetic risks

Researchers have newly discovered a surprising and potentially significant reason why eating foods frequently cooked at high temperatures, such as red meat and deep-fried fare, elevates cancer risk. The alleged culprit: DNA within the food that's been damaged by the cooking process.

13 Jun 2023

Study illuminates how T cells fight and remember infections

The immune system protects the body from invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, or tumors, with its intricate network of proteins, cells, and organs.

13 Jun 2023

Innovative platform helps observe the fine details of luminal flow around the villi

Science is well aware of the important role that gut bacteria and their interactions with the gastrointestinal tract play in our overall health.

30 May 2023

Food preservative nisin: A gut game changer that safely alters microbiome composition

Nisin, a powerful bacteriocin, influences the gut microbiota and its functionality by modulating the abundance of specific bacterial groups and altering short-chain fatty acid synthesis.

18 May 2023

High-fat diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system

In a recent study, researchers determined that derivatives of natural emulsifiers such as phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system.

11 May 2023

Specially designed capsule gives a fuller picture of normal digestion in healthy people

Using a specially designed capsule, researchers can now voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms.

10 May 2023

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

While the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have passed, the effects of post-COVID conditions on public health remain.

9 May 2023

Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions – and probably some anxiety – about having a chronic ailment for which there's no cure.

4 May 2023

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Research paper discusses the relationship between gut microbiota, diet, and health. It highlights the importance of dietary complex carbohydrates and the potential negative effects of diets high in animal protein and fat on the composition of the microbiota and their metabolic outputs.

4 May 2023

Small Intestine News and Research

Stem cells offer new hope for Crohn's disease treatment

New study reveals mast cells' surprising role in allergy-related avoidance behavior

Mast cells act as sensors to help avoid harmful antigens

New blood test could diagnose bile acid diarrhea

Are a high-refined carbohydrate diet and the alterations resulting from its intake linked to small intestine changes?

Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Human Gut Anatomy

Heat-damaged DNA in food may contribute to genetic risks

Study illuminates how T cells fight and remember infections

Innovative platform helps observe the fine details of luminal flow around the villi

Food preservative nisin: A gut game changer that safely alters microbiome composition

High-fat diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system

Specially designed capsule gives a fuller picture of normal digestion in healthy people

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Diet has a much stronger impact on intestinal microbiota than defensins

Bariatric surgery can help improve clinical outcomes for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

Obesity management: a women's health approach

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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