Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Modifying the gut microbiota can ameliorate hypertensive kidney damage and inflammation

New research in rodents indicates that altering gut microbes may affect the development of organ damage associated with hypertension.

2 Nov 2023

Gut bacteria promote social behavior and wound healing through oxytocin signaling

The gut microbiome, a community of trillions of microbes living in the human intestines, has an increasing reputation for affecting not only gut health but also the health of organs distant from the gut.

2 Nov 2023

Doxycycline use may help protect against C. diff infection for some patients with pneumonia

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reveals that the use of doxycycline may help protect against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection for some patients with pneumonia.

2 Nov 2023

Study provides first characterization of the coral microbiome under hypoxia

A new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology, provides the first characterization of the coral microbiome under hypoxia, insufficient oxygen in the water.

2 Nov 2023

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an independent risk factor for serious infection, even at very low levels of gastrointestinal inflammation.

1 Nov 2023

PacBio announces Kinnex RNA Kits, further scaling HiFi Sequencing in Full-Length RNA, Single-Cell RNA and 16S rRNA applications

PacBio today announced it has begun taking orders for its groundbreaking Kinnex RNA kits, which increase throughput for full-length RNA, single-cell RNA, and 16S rRNA sequencing on PacBio’s long-read sequencing systems to enable large-scale studies at a resolution difficult to attain with short-read RNA sequencing.

From PacBio 1 Nov 2023

Advances in grain research illuminate potential for precision nutrition in clinical settings

Grains are a primary source of energy (calories) in the diet.

1 Nov 2023

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers could spread disease and antimicrobial resistance

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers may have the capacity to harbor potentially pathogenic microbes and act as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes, according to a study published in Microbiome.

31 Oct 2023

Multiple species of gut bacteria linked to increased risk of developing severe malaria

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified multiple species of bacteria that, when present in the gut, are linked to an increased risk of developing severe malaria in humans and mice.

30 Oct 2023

Research reveals both protective and harmful gut microbiota associated with sleep apnea risk

The causal relationship between gut microbiota, associated metabolites, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

30 Oct 2023

Ethical microbiome research with Indigenous communities: A framework for collaboration and sovereignty

Research on the trillions of microorganisms that make up a person's microbiome can lead to medical breakthroughs to treat diseases like inflammatory bowel syndrome and diabetes.

27 Oct 2023

The differential effects of low-carb diet and habitual diet on the fecal level of short-chain fatty acid

The fecal levels of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) and serum inflammatory markers.

27 Oct 2023

Study shows phages can promote mammalian cellular growth and survival

Bacteriophages, also called phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria, their natural hosts. But from a macromolecular viewpoint, phages can be viewed as nutritionally enriched packets of nucleotides wrapped in an amino acid shell.

26 Oct 2023

UTHSC researcher part of team studying obesity-cancer connection

A University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) researcher is a member of a prestigious team that has just received a highly competitive Endeavor Award totaling $3 million from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research.

26 Oct 2023

Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome share genetic risk factors, UQ research shows

University of Queensland researchers have shown that endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share genetic risk factors, explaining why patients with one condition may also have the other.

26 Oct 2023

Fighting invisible foes: How cryptic fungal pathogens threaten human health and food security

The research paper in PLOS Pathogens delves into the challenges of diagnosing and treating cryptic fungal pathogens, which are difficult to distinguish from common fungi but equally dangerous. The study calls for more accurate diagnostic methods and a better understanding of how these fungi interact with the human immune system and microbiome for effective treatment and prevention.

25 Oct 2023

Oxford Vaccine Group launches a pioneering study into human immunity

This study will test the responses of cells in lymph nodes before and after immunization with flu and COVID-19 vaccines and compare reactions in older and younger adults.

25 Oct 2023

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

The association between a healthy dietary pattern and 48 individual chronic diseases among community-dwelling adults.

25 Oct 2023

Could the microbiome hold the key to diagnosing and treating biliary tract cancer?

A recent study in "Microorganisms" delves into the relationship between the microbiome and biliary tract cancer, revealing distinct microbial compositions in patients compared to healthy individuals. This research highlights potential diagnostic biomarkers and suggests that altering gut microbial composition might enhance responses to cancer immunotherapy.

24 Oct 2023

Engineered bacteria could offer new treatment for hypertension

Scientists at The University of Toledo have proven that engineered bacteria can lower blood pressure, a finding that opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body's own microbiome to treat hypertension.

24 Oct 2023

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Modifying the gut microbiota can ameliorate hypertensive kidney damage and inflammation

Gut bacteria promote social behavior and wound healing through oxytocin signaling

Doxycycline use may help protect against C. diff infection for some patients with pneumonia

Study provides first characterization of the coral microbiome under hypoxia

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

PacBio announces Kinnex RNA Kits, further scaling HiFi Sequencing in Full-Length RNA, Single-Cell RNA and 16S rRNA applications

Advances in grain research illuminate potential for precision nutrition in clinical settings

Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers could spread disease and antimicrobial resistance

Multiple species of gut bacteria linked to increased risk of developing severe malaria

Research reveals both protective and harmful gut microbiota associated with sleep apnea risk

Ethical microbiome research with Indigenous communities: A framework for collaboration and sovereignty

The differential effects of low-carb diet and habitual diet on the fecal level of short-chain fatty acid

Study shows phages can promote mammalian cellular growth and survival

UTHSC researcher part of team studying obesity-cancer connection

Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome share genetic risk factors, UQ research shows

Fighting invisible foes: How cryptic fungal pathogens threaten human health and food security

Oxford Vaccine Group launches a pioneering study into human immunity

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

Could the microbiome hold the key to diagnosing and treating biliary tract cancer?

Engineered bacteria could offer new treatment for hypertension

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