Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Host immune system forms small lesions in the intestines in response to bacterial infection

Yersinia bacteria cause a variety of human and animal diseases, the most notorious being the plague, caused by Yersinia pestis.

14 Mar 2023

Study suggests mRNA vaccines decouple SARS-CoV-2 immunity from autoantibody responses observed during acute COVID-19

Researchers investigated whether mRNA technology-based COVID-19 vaccines promote the development of autoantibodies.

14 Mar 2023

The development of the pediatric oral resistome and its role in dental caries

Researchers performed a genomic investigation of oral resistome development, i.e., of genes that confer antimicrobial resistance.

14 Mar 2023

Distinct microbial profile present in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients

Researchers assessed the impact of the gut microbiome on the host's bile acid metabolism and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).

14 Mar 2023

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

In a recent review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, researchers discussed current research on the relationship between human obesity and inflammation of the hypothalamus.

14 Mar 2023

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Researchers review existing data on Clostridioides difficile infections among United States residents.

13 Mar 2023

The right combination of bile salt hydrolases may offer a new approach to treat C. diff

Not all probiotics are created equal. In a new study, researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) colonization by both altering existing bile acids and by creating a new class of bile acids within the gut's microbial environment.

13 Mar 2023

Components of the gut microbiome could be used to better predict efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

Even though, according to recent preliminary studies, the risk of dying from cancer has declined within the European Union in recent years, cancers remain among the leading causes of death.

13 Mar 2023

New study focuses on genetic diversity of E. coli bacteria in hospitalized patients

The human intestine is an environment inhabited by many bacteria and other microorganisms collectively known as the gut microbiome, gut microbiota or intestinal flora. In most people, it contributes to wellness.

13 Mar 2023

Redoubling efforts to highlight the importance of colorectal cancer screening

With the arrival of March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, faculty and staff in the Department of Internal Medicine's Section of Digestive Diseases are redoubling their efforts to spread the word about the importance of screening, especially in younger individuals and those with a family history of the disease.

10 Mar 2023

In utero exposure to anti-nausea drug shown to increase risk of adult-onset colorectal cancer

Prenatal exposure to an anti-nausea drug commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s has been shown to increase risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring, according to a study by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

10 Mar 2023

$3 million grant supports an ambitious effort to improve children’s health around the world

An international team of researchers has received $3 million to support an ambitious effort to understand how early gut development can profoundly shape children's health throughout life.

10 Mar 2023

Regular consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables could help prevent prostate cancer

Men who consume colourful fruits and vegetables on a regular basis are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC), according to new research by University of South Australia scientists.

9 Mar 2023

Researchers develop an implantable sensor for monitoring overactive bladders

Modern living seems to have exacerbated the conditions of our gut. There is an escalating prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and overactive bladder syndrome among individuals who do not exhibit signs of infectious maladies or other established ailments, but rather report experiencing sudden symptoms.

9 Mar 2023

What is the gastrointestinal impact of Long Covid?

Researchers assessed gastrointestinal outcomes associated with COVID-19.

9 Mar 2023

Review on factors related to variations in human microbiota

In a recent review published in Current Opinion in Microbiology, researchers reviewed existing data on variations in human microbiota, emphasizing on ageing- and ethnicity-associated changes in the microbiota.

8 Mar 2023

COVID-19 patients at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders

People who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) disorders within a year after infection compared with people who haven't been infected, according to an analysis of federal health data by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system.

8 Mar 2023

Does ingested fluoride affect the human microbiome?

Researchers discuss the effect(s) of fluoride exposure on the human microbiome.

7 Mar 2023

How gut microbiota control feelings of fullness after eating

A recent study discusses recent findings linking satiety to the gut microbiome.

7 Mar 2023

FDA mandate to limit the dosage of acetaminophen linked to reductions in serious liver injury

A United States Food and Drug Administration mandate to limit the dosage of acetaminophen in pills that combine acetaminophen and opioid medications is significantly associated with subsequent reductions in serious liver injury, according to a study led by investigators at the University of Alabama and Weill Cornell Medicine.

7 Mar 2023

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Host immune system forms small lesions in the intestines in response to bacterial infection

Study suggests mRNA vaccines decouple SARS-CoV-2 immunity from autoantibody responses observed during acute COVID-19

The development of the pediatric oral resistome and its role in dental caries

Distinct microbial profile present in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

The right combination of bile salt hydrolases may offer a new approach to treat C. diff

Components of the gut microbiome could be used to better predict efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

New study focuses on genetic diversity of E. coli bacteria in hospitalized patients

Redoubling efforts to highlight the importance of colorectal cancer screening

In utero exposure to anti-nausea drug shown to increase risk of adult-onset colorectal cancer

$3 million grant supports an ambitious effort to improve children’s health around the world

Regular consumption of colorful fruits and vegetables could help prevent prostate cancer

Researchers develop an implantable sensor for monitoring overactive bladders

What is the gastrointestinal impact of Long Covid?

Review on factors related to variations in human microbiota

COVID-19 patients at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders

Does ingested fluoride affect the human microbiome?

How gut microbiota control feelings of fullness after eating

FDA mandate to limit the dosage of acetaminophen linked to reductions in serious liver injury

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