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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

Diet has a much stronger impact on intestinal microbiota than defensins

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have found that among the many factors that shape the intestinal microbiota composition, diet has a much stronger impact than defensins, which are intestinal defence molecules produced by the body.

3 May 2023

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

Researchers at West Virginia University have uncovered critical data showing bariatric surgery as a treatment method for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has a significant impact on improving clinical outcomes.

3 May 2023

What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

In this interview, we speak to Professor Mark Thomas about his latest research into lactase persistence and how it has evolved over the years.

3 May 2023

Obesity management: a women's health approach

Researchers provide a women's health perspective on obesity.

1 May 2023

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

Researchers explored the potential health benefits of using grape pomace to promote cardiometabolic health.

25 Apr 2023

Research finds significant variation in the digestive tract's anatomy

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals.

24 Apr 2023

New type of oral capsule for diabetics could mean pain-free delivery of insulin

Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other protein drugs.

19 Apr 2023

Ecological and evolutionary implications of the sharing of metabolites between different microbes in the gut microbiome

The researchers provide important insights into the cross-feeding mechanisms of nutrients in the gut microbiome and their impacts on host health.

18 Apr 2023

Broccoli intake protects the small intestine lining, inhibits development of disease

Broccoli is known to be beneficial to our health. For example, research has shown that increased consumption of the cruciferous vegetable decreases incidences of cancer and type 2 diabetes.

6 Apr 2023

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

In a review article published in the journal Seminars in Immunology, scientists have explored the relationship between the Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development.

4 Apr 2023

What effect do nuts have on gastrointestinal health?

Researchers presented an overview of the latest research on the impact of nut intake on gastrointestinal health.

4 Apr 2023

What role do dietary lipids play in the gut-brain axis in type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Researchers examined the significance of dietary lipids in the gut-brain axis of individuals with T2DM.

4 Apr 2023

Capsaicin and its health benefits

Researchers examine the health benefits associated with capsaicin, with a particular focus on how this compound impacts cognition and cardiovascular health.

28 Mar 2023

Understanding how to better prescribe probiotics based on our individual microbiome profiles

Bacteria have thousands of genes and functions that we, the human host, do not have. For instance, bacteria can help us digest fiber, provide support to our immune systems, and absorb important nutrients. But reaping the benefits of "good bacteria" is easier said than done.

28 Mar 2023

NPC1L1-EGFP mice enable researchers to fluorescently visualize, evaluate vesicular endocytosis

Excessive cholesterol absorption from intestinal lumen contributes to the pathogenesis of hypercholesterolemia, which is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

28 Mar 2023

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

A UCLA-led team has developed an inexpensive, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine that prevented severe respiratory illness and weight loss when tested in hamsters, which are naturally susceptible to SARS-CoV-2.

22 Mar 2023

Small Intestine News and Research

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?

Research finds significant variation in the digestive tract's anatomy

New type of oral capsule for diabetics could mean pain-free delivery of insulin

Ecological and evolutionary implications of the sharing of metabolites between different microbes in the gut microbiome

Broccoli intake protects the small intestine lining, inhibits development of disease

Interplay between Western diet, gut microbiota, and cancer development

What effect do nuts have on gastrointestinal health?

What role do dietary lipids play in the gut-brain axis in type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Capsaicin and its health benefits

Understanding how to better prescribe probiotics based on our individual microbiome profiles

NPC1L1-EGFP mice enable researchers to fluorescently visualize, evaluate vesicular endocytosis

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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