Ancient Incan tool helps MIT engineers design device that can detect gut motility disorders
Inspired by ancient technology, engineers have designed a new device to assess problems in gut motility.
Inspired by ancient technology, engineers have designed a new device to assess problems in gut motility.
A new study shows that narrow-spectrum antibiotics are effective in selectively eliminating the harmful strain Clostridium difficile (C. diff) while sparing nearby and harmless bacteria.
Researchers found that glial cells coordinate immune responses of the gut following pathogen invasion or insult to the tissues.
Not only can the gut microbiome influence heart health, but how people eat can also determine whether those organisms help or hurt blood pressure levels.
The study scientists hope of a “miracle drug” that could extend the lives of humans and help those struggling to maintain their health.
Researchers have found how bacteria swim through different fluids and environments, making them perfect for delivering life-saving drugs to all areas of the body.
Study results point to a promising future for opioids when it comes to treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and other gut ailments.
A new study out of Rockefeller University indicates that some enteric bacteria may actually help mice tolerate GI infections.
A group of microbial enzymes living in the gut microbiome were found to be the culprit behind ulcerative colitis.
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) from healthy, non-allergic donors are allowing some severely allergic young adults to safely ingest small amounts of peanut.