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Gut microbiome may be the "black box" of nutrition research

In a recent paper published in the Cell journal, researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada, and the University College Cork, Ireland, analyzed the current nutritional guidelines for gut microbiota.

13 Jun 2022

Scientists find new link between high-fat, high-fructose diets and Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Those who are habitually inclined to consume burgers, fries and soda may think twice about their dietary choices following scientists' latest findings about high-fat, high-fructose diets.

10 Jun 2022

Serological biomarker predicts severe Crohn's disease seven years prior to diagnosis

An international team led by a University of Toronto researcher has found that an antibody detectable in blood predicts severe Crohn's disease and is detectable up to seven years prior to disease diagnosis.

24 May 2022

Can human coronaviruses infect the GI tract?

Researchers review current findings on how human coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2 might cause GI symptoms.

22 May 2022

Researchers create artificial cell membrane that can be kept stable for over 50 days

In nature, the cell membrane has a unique function of protecting the internal from the external environment and communicating outside by sensing the external chemical or physical stimuli like the most precise biosensor for life.

18 May 2022

Microbes can influence which of the gut's genes are being called into action

The microbes that help break down food actually tell the gut how to do its job better, according to a new study in mice at Duke.

13 May 2022

Analysis reveals increasing prevalence of esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus in middle-aged adults

Adults aged 45 to 64 experienced a nearly doubled rate of esophageal cancer and a 50 percent increase in the precancerous condition Barrett's esophagus between 2012 and 2019, according to a database analysis of roughly five million patients to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

13 May 2022

Bacteria-mediated oral delivery of viral replicon-based mRNA vaccines

Scientists have discussed the possibilities of developing oral replicon-based mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.

4 May 2022

Study investigates intestinal ischemia in COVID-19 patients

A team of Italian scientists has presented case reports of five coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients undergoing emergency surgery for intestinal ischemia.

28 Apr 2022

Intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the growth of E. coli in Crohn's disease

A multi-year study of the role of E. coli gut bacteria in Crohn's disease finds that intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the bacteria's growth and promotes their ability to cause inflammation.

27 Apr 2022

Autonomous robot performs laparoscopic soft tissue surgery with minimal assistance from a surgeon

What if your next surgery was planned and performed by a robot? A team at Johns Hopkins University is working to turn this idea into reality.

20 Apr 2022

Study highlights racial disparities among gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing surgery

African-American adult patients are more likely than white patients to receive substandard gastrointestinal cancer surgery, according a large study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center. The findings are reported today in the journal JAMA Network Open.

4 Apr 2022

As US nears 1 million covid deaths, one hard-hit county grapples with unthinkable loss

Connie Houtz didn't think covid would be that bad. She'd seen many people in this rural hamlet in central Pennsylvania get infected yet recover within a few days. She did not get vaccinated because she worried about how a new vaccine, developed in record time, might affect her heart condition.

1 Apr 2022

NTU-developed coating for probiotics ensures effective delivery of beneficial bacteria into the intestine

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed probiotics with a unique edible coating that ensures the beneficial bacteria successfully reach the intestine once they are ingested.

25 Mar 2022

How will mutations change the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the future?

A new Cells review discusses the factors that affect the function of the SARS-CoV-2 S protein and provides theoretical limits of this viral protein.

8 Mar 2022

Scientists use entire human GI tracts to shed light on cellular functions

If you get nervous, you might feel it in your gut. If you eat chili, your gut might revolt, but your friend can eat anything and feel great. You can pop ibuprofen like candy with no ill effects, but your friend's belly might bleed and she might get no pain relief.

21 Feb 2022

Small Intestine News and Research

Gut microbiome may be the "black box" of nutrition research

Scientists find new link between high-fat, high-fructose diets and Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Serological biomarker predicts severe Crohn's disease seven years prior to diagnosis

Can human coronaviruses infect the GI tract?

Researchers create artificial cell membrane that can be kept stable for over 50 days

Microbes can influence which of the gut's genes are being called into action

Analysis reveals increasing prevalence of esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus in middle-aged adults

Bacteria-mediated oral delivery of viral replicon-based mRNA vaccines

Study investigates intestinal ischemia in COVID-19 patients

Intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the growth of E. coli in Crohn's disease

Autonomous robot performs laparoscopic soft tissue surgery with minimal assistance from a surgeon

Study highlights racial disparities among gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing surgery

As US nears 1 million covid deaths, one hard-hit county grapples with unthinkable loss

NTU-developed coating for probiotics ensures effective delivery of beneficial bacteria into the intestine

How will mutations change the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the future?

Scientists use entire human GI tracts to shed light on cellular functions

Global human microbiome research dominated by highly developed countries

Eating human food profoundly impacts the microbiome of black bears

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Western diet has high levels of blood lipids associated with systemic inflammation, study finds

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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