Researchers alter mouse gut microbiomes by feeding good bacteria their preferred fibers
Humans choose food based on the way it looks, smells, and tastes. But the microbes in our guts use a […]
Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine itself. A Band-Aid is placed […] New research in The Journal of Physiology has found, using a mouse model, that microbes in the maternal intestine may […] Blocking the action of an enzyme involved in protein digestion may improve metabolic health, according to a new study published […] To improve the treatment of children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), investigators have developed a sophisticated way to analyze the […] What if a special diet could reduce inflammation and repair your gut? USC researchers provided evidence that a low-calorie “fasting-mimicking” […] Over the last few years, scientists have discovered connections between gut microbiota imbalances and various diseases. Now, in a study […] Chemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon […] Since the development of insulin to manage diabetes, pharmacists have longed to create an insulin pill. Past attempts have failed […] Researchers have found a new phenomenon that a complex of myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate (InsP6) with zinc enhances excretion of radioactive strontium from […]Gastrointestinal Problems
Microrobots show promise for treating tumors: Researchers demonstrate a robotic platform for delivering drugs in the human body
Maternal microbes mediate diet-derived damage
New pathway for improving metabolic health: Blocking protein-digesting enzyme tricks mice into releasing more beneficial hormones
Microbiome science may help doctors deliver more effective, personalized treatment to children with irritable bowel syndrome
Fasting-mimicking diet holds promise for treating people with inflammatory bowel disease: Clinical trial shows reduction of inflammation in humans; diet appears to reverse Crohn’s and colitis pathology in mice
Deciphering the link between skin allergies and the gut microbiota
Chemicals found in vegetables prevent colon cancer in mice
Proof-of-concept technique makes nanoparticles attractive for new medications
Zn-InsP6 complex can enhance excretion of radioactive strontium from the body