Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Listen: Who investigates suspicious deaths in your community — and why it matters

Each state has its own laws governing the investigation of violent and unexplained deaths, and the expertise and training of those in charge of such investigations vary widely across the nation.

11 Jan 2023

Eating fast food associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

The new year has begun, and with it, resolutions for change. A study from Keck Medicine of USC published today in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology gives people extra motivation to reduce fast-food consumption.

10 Jan 2023

Wellcome Sanger Institute launches new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses

A new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses has been launched today (10 January 2023) by the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

10 Jan 2023

What impact does short-term sleep restriction have on gut microbiome?

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers in the United States examined the effects of sleep restriction on the composition of gut microbiota and intestinal permeability.

9 Jan 2023

Study: Two separate eye diseases may contribute to age-related macular degeneration

Two separate eye diseases may contribute to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to a new study from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

9 Jan 2023

Community gardening could play an important role in preventing cancer and mental health disorders

Get more exercise. Eat right. Make new friends. As we compile our lists of resolutions aimed at improving physical and mental health in 2023, new CU Boulder research suggests one addition could have a powerful impact: Gardening.

6 Jan 2023

Marine plankton samples can help study the connections between ocean pollution and rates of chronic illnesses

Using samples from an almost century-old, ongoing survey of marine plankton, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that rising levels of manmade chemicals found in parts of the world's oceans might be used to monitor the impact of human activity on ecosystem health, and may one day be used to study the connections between ocean pollution and land-based rates of childhood and adult chronic illnesses.

6 Jan 2023

Current research on gut microbial modulation with culinary herbs and spices

An article published in Food Chemistry elaborated on the health benefits of culinary herbs and spices.

5 Jan 2023

Acupuncture could be a safe and feasible management option for IBS-D

Researchers preliminarily evaluated the practicality of utilizing the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-advocated endpoints to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in IBS-D (irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea) management.

5 Jan 2023

Study assesses microbiome of male genital mucosa

A new study in the journal Microorganisms aimed to identify and analyze studies on the composition of the microbial community on different parts of the healthy and diseased male genital mucosa.

4 Jan 2023

Horizontal gene transfer from mother to infant influences gut microbiome assembly, neurodevelopment, and immune maturation in infants

Researchers used a multi-omics approach to profile the gut microbiomes and metabolomes of mothers and infants to determine the vertical and horizontal transmission of bacterial species and strains as well as individual genes and understand the dynamics of the gut microbiome assembly that shape the development of the infant before and after birth.

29 Dec 2022

Study reveals a previously unappreciated complexity of TRM cell biology in the gut

Recent pressure to maximize vaccine efficacy has stirred up many new discoveries within immunology, revealing numerous paradigms with untapped therapeutic potential.

28 Dec 2022

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

New research explores how probiotic-based therapy in conjunction with established treatment regimens can be an effective approach for combating gingivitis and periodontitis.

28 Dec 2022

AI can improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy in the presence of Lynch syndrome

First study of AI-assisted colonoscopy for colorectal cancer surveillance in patients with genetic predisposition - People with Lynch syndrome have a higher hereditary risk of colon cancer.

28 Dec 2022

Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can lower blood glucose levels after eating, study shows

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a common lifestyle disease that is prevalent worldwide. It can often lead to complications, such as diseases of the heart, and increased risk of death, but preventive measures, such as a healthy diet, can reduce these risks.

27 Dec 2022

When it comes to harvesting energy, some guts do it better than others

New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut microbes that, on average, extracts more energy from food than the microbes in their fellow Danes' guts.

25 Dec 2022

Targeting Piezo2 could provide new avenue for treating chronic pain related to gastrointestinal disorders

Targeting a receptor responsible for our sense of touch and temperature, which researchers have now found to be present in our colon, could provide a new avenue for treating chronic pain associated with gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome.

23 Dec 2022

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Listen: Who investigates suspicious deaths in your community — and why it matters

Eating fast food associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Wellcome Sanger Institute launches new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses

What impact does short-term sleep restriction have on gut microbiome?

Study: Two separate eye diseases may contribute to age-related macular degeneration

Community gardening could play an important role in preventing cancer and mental health disorders

Marine plankton samples can help study the connections between ocean pollution and rates of chronic illnesses

Current research on gut microbial modulation with culinary herbs and spices

Acupuncture could be a safe and feasible management option for IBS-D

Study assesses microbiome of male genital mucosa

Horizontal gene transfer from mother to infant influences gut microbiome assembly, neurodevelopment, and immune maturation in infants

Study reveals a previously unappreciated complexity of TRM cell biology in the gut

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

AI can improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy in the presence of Lynch syndrome

Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener can lower blood glucose levels after eating, study shows

When it comes to harvesting energy, some guts do it better than others

Targeting Piezo2 could provide new avenue for treating chronic pain related to gastrointestinal disorders

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Research reveals how microorganisms found in the gut can worsen C. difficile infections

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Your full guide to the gut microbiome eBook

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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Your full guide to the gut microbiome eBook

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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