Combining 25 datasets, researchers map 1.6 million gut cells to find new ways treat disease
The most comprehensive cell map of the human gut to date has been created by combining spatial and single-cell data from 1.6 million cells.
Nov 20, 2024
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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Clinical guideline for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis released
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical guideline on the pharmacological management of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, published in Gastroenterology.
Nov 19, 2024
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Experimental oxytocin-based drug offers new hope for gut disorders
University of Queensland researchers have developed a new class of oral painkillers to suppress chronic abdominal pain that is based on the peptide hormone oxytocin that drives childbirth contractions.
Nov 18, 2024
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New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection
A new UC Davis Health study has uncovered how Salmonella bacteria, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut even when protective bacteria are present. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National ...
Nov 16, 2024
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Scientists develop new method to isolate 'IgA-coated' gut bacteria that are associated with a variety of diseases
Scientists at UMC Utrecht have developed a new technology to efficiently isolate a specific subset of gut bacteria from fecal samples that are recognized by IgA antibodies. These "IgA-coated" bacteria are associated with ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Machine learning study questions gut bacteria–disease link
Many bacterial-linked illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer, are associated with an overgrowth of gut bacteria thought to be bad actors. But when researchers used a machine learning algorithm ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Goblet cells could be the guardians of the gut
In a recent study, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have provided new insights into the central role of goblet cells—specialized cells that line the gut—in maintaining a healthy and balanced immune ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Unexplained weight loss and what it can mean for your health
It may seem counter-intuitive, but losing weight without even trying may not be a good thing.
Nov 11, 2024
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Biomarker identified for predicting inflammatory bowel disease treatment success
Not everyone responds equally well to treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). What will work for individual patients involves trial and error during the treatment process. Now, a team of researchers led by Charité—Universitätsmedizin, ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Halloween candy: Don't get spooked by all that sugar
Sugar overload is a real danger on Halloween, as piles of candy prove a powerful temptation to both Trick-or-Treaters and the folks handing out the goodies.
Oct 31, 2024
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