Newswise Feature Channel: Microbiome

منطقة وسط البطن: تشارك خبيرة نصائح لحماية جزء من الجسم قد تكون لا تفكر فيه

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:05:22 EST

روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا -- إنه جزء كبير من الجسم يقع في منطقة عميقة بداخلك، بعيدًا عن الأنظار وربما بعيدًا عن فكرك، إنها منطقة وسط البطن. يركز مجال طبي جديد وسريع التطور على صحة منطقة وسط البطن، بما في ذلك كيفية تمكُّن الأشخاص من دمجها في نمط حياة صحي وكيفية التعامل مع المشكلات الطبية المعقدة التي تنشأ حال تعرضها للضعف. تشرح الدكتورة شارلوت هورن، جرَّاحة إعادة ترميم جدار البطن والتمثيل الغذائي في مايو كلينك طبيعة صحة منطقة وسط البطن وكيفية حمايتها وعوامل الخطورة للمشكلات التي قد تستلزم الجراحة.

New Gut Microbiome Reference Material Set to Transform the Field

Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:05:13 EST

IAFNS supports collaboration with academia, industry, government agencies and other labs to advance gut microbiome discoveries with an eye to new medical treatments.

New Cedars-Sinai Study Shows How Specialized Diet Can Improve Gut Disorders

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:30:02 EST

A new study from Cedars-Sinai examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota.

Sensors Against Superbugs

Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:32 EST

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can cause life-threatening infections that are almost impossible to treat with existing medication. As a result, common illnesses such as urinary tract infections or skin wounds are becoming a health risk. Empa researchers are therefore working on sensors that quickly identify resistant germs and recommend efficient treatment.

Antibiotics Exposure in Infancy May Boost Diabetes Risk

University of Colorado Boulder — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:55:26 EST

Exposure to antibiotics during infancy can stunt the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and may boost risk of diabetes later in life. The findings shine a light on the importance of the infant microbiome and could lead to new approaches for addressing metabolic diseases.

Lasso-Shaped Antibiotic Co-Developed by UIC Evades Standard Drug Resistance

University of Illinois Chicago — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:15 EST

A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

Although Art Coverage Has Improved, Older Adults Face Considerable Barriers to HIV Prevention, Including Educational Disparities and Gender Inequities, Particularly in Rural Settings

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:30:27 EST

'Too Much of a Good Thing': Overuse Is Making Bt Corn Less Effective Against Rootworm

Iowa State University — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:55:21 EST

Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop's most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is reducing both the technology's effectiveness and some farmers' profits, according to a new study of 12 years of field trials across 10 corn-growing states.

Study Identifies Gut Sensor That Propels Intestines To Move

Harvard Medical School — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:00:00 EST

Research in mice identifies protein responsible for regulating gut movement in response to pressure, exercise, and inflammation. The findings can inform precision-targeted treatments for intestinal inflammation and disorders of gut motility. The results add to a growing body of research showing the nervous and immune systems interact in various organs, including the brain, lungs, and skin.

?Puede la dieta ayudar con la enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria?

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:55:09 EST

La enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII) es una inflamacion cronica del tracto digestivo. Incluye condiciones tales como colitis ulcerosa e enfermedad de Crohn. En esta alerta del experto, la Dra. Amanda Johnson, gastroenterologa en Mayo Clinic, explica la EII y si la dieta puede ayudar.

Can Diet Help with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:50:29 EST

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. In this expert alert, Amanda Johnson, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, helps explain IBD and whether diet can help.

هل يمكن أن يساعد النظام الغذائي في علاج داء الأمعاء الالتهابِي؟

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:10:30 EST

داء الأمعاء الالتهابِي هو التهاب مزمن يصيب السبيل الهضمي ويشمل حالات مرضية مثل التهاب القولون التقرحي ومرض كرون. في تنبيه الخبير هذا، تساعد أماندا جونسون، دكتورة في الطب، طبيبة الجهاز الهضمي في مايو كلينك في شرح داء الأمعاء الالتهابِي وما إذا كان يمكن لاتباع نظام غذائي معين أن يساعد.

A dieta pode ajudar na doenca inflamatoria intestinal?

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:00:40 EST

A doenca inflamatoria intestinal (DII) e uma inflamacao cronica do trato digestivo. Ela inclui condicoes como colite ulcerativa e doenca de Crohn. Neste alerta do especialista, a Dra. Amanda Johnson, gastroenterologista na Mayo Clinic, explica a DII e se a dieta pode ajudar.

Fermentation-Derived Proteins Are Bubbling Up in 2025

The Good Food Institute — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:40:20 EST

Fermentation-derived proteins are bubbling up in 2025

Illinois Researchers Spearhead Efforts to Establish Guidelines for Personalized Nutrition Approaches

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:05:54 EST

Personalized nutrition (PN) has gained popularity in recent years as a customized approach to health outcomes. The Personalized Nutrition Initiative at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, together with their external partners, hosted two workshops for PN practitioners and experts, aimed at establishing guidelines and setting up best practices for the field. The workshop findings were recently published in two journal articles.

Memory Is Impaired in Aged Rats After 3 Days of High-Fat Eating

Ohio State University — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:25:58 EST

Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests.

A Quantum Leap: Understanding the Links Between Immunity and the Microbiome

Universite de Montreal — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:10:28 EST

A groundbreaking study sheds new light on the role of the gut microbiome and metabolome in CTLA4 deficiency, a key factor in immune regulation and cancer mechanisms.

Colorectal Cancer on the Rise in Younger Adults: One Woman's Journey during Pregnancy

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:50:43 EST

Colorectal cancer incidence rates continue to rise in those under age 50 -- a trend that underscores the need for increased awareness and early detection. During this Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, experts from Hackensack Meridian Health are available to discuss this trend, along with a patient diagnosed with CRC at age 37 while pregnant.

Genomic Tools Provide Clearer View of Health for Endangered Bats

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:00:39 EST

How do wildlife researchers know when an endangered population is sick? They can detect infectious microbes in animal waste, but the presence of a microbe doesn't always equate to impactful symptomatic infections.

Danforth Center Scientists Launch Groundbreaking Project to Advance Cryopreservation and Nanoscale Imaging of Plant Tissues

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:00 EST

Danforth Center scientists Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD, and Kirk Czymmek, PhD, in collaboration with researchers at the CryoEM Facility at Stanford University, are embarking on a pioneering initiative to develop new cryopreservation and nanoscale imaging procedures for volume electron microscopy (vEM) of plant tissues. This project aims to overcome longstanding challenges in applying these advanced imaging techniques to plant science.