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Gastrointestinal Disease
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases affect the GI tract which extends from the mouth to the anus. GI diseases can be transient, such as nausea or vomiting, or chronic, such as lactose intolerance. Functional GI diseases, such as gas or bloating, occur when the GI tract appears normal but doesn't move, or function, properly. Structural GI diseases, such as diverticular disease or colon polyps, are characterized by an abnormal appearance of a component of the GI tract.
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DEC 21, 2018Microbiology
The gut microbiome has many important functions, including helping us digest food. But it has to protect itself from the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2018Microbiology
Our gastrointestinal system has a special relationship with our brain - they are connected in what's called the gut-brai ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2018Microbiology
Many products that purport to change the microbiome have entered the market. But first we have to know what a healthy mi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2018Videos
The USDA announced that Jennie-O has recalled about 147,276 pounds of its ground raw turkey products.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2018Microbiology
Gluten-free diets have exploded in popularity in recent years, even for people who don't have documented food allergies.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2018Health & Medicine
The post-industrialized world may have increased our standard of living, but a new study suggests that it may have also ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldNOV 13, 2018Microbiology
High-fiber diets are linked to better health, including healthier hearts and arteries, but why?Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2018Health & Medicine
The benefits of aspirin use in patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD) are well-established. A 2015 meta-analys ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 05, 2018Microbiology
A microbe called Clostridium botulinum and sometimes two other strains of Clostridium bacteria can make a toxic chemical ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
When a person's appendix is removed early in life, it reduces their chances of getting Parkinson's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2018Microbiology
One strain of gut bacteria can change how a fruit fly moves.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 29, 2018Neuroscience
Undersatnding the role of gut microbiome in disease pathologies and targetting them for potential treatment strategies.Written By: Aswini KannegantiOCT 19, 2018Microbiology
Even bacteria have to use self-defense. Some deploy toxins that they can use to dominate other microbial competitors.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Here is a first: a marijuana https://youtu.be/_DlFcMWdsxwWritten By: Amy LoriauxSEP 26, 2018Microbiology
Viruses don't only infect animals. Some, called bacteriophages, can infect bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2018Microbiology
We coexist with microorganisms, and many of them play an important role in our health.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 15, 2018Microbiology
It seems that many microbes, including strains in the human gut that are potentially pathogenic, can generate electricit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2018Microbiology
This work is a step toward bioengineering the microbes in the gut for improved human health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 27, 2018Microbiology
If you've seen a headline about norovirus on a cruise ship, you know some viruses are known for their ability to spread ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2018Microbiology
We now know of the importance of the microbiome, but most of the research focus has been on bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Health & Medicine
Many people eat a certain way to improve athletic performance. They choose low-carb or some other way of eating in hopes ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 30, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There is new hope for people that suffer from a rare genetic disease called Hereditary angioedema (HAE).Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2018Microbiology
For many years, scientists have been trying to learn more about the causes of autism.Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2018
Microbiology
The gut microbiome has many important functions, including helping us digest food. But it has to protect itself from the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2018
Microbiology
Our gastrointestinal system has a special relationship with our brain - they are connected in what's called the gut-brai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2018
Microbiology
Many products that purport to change the microbiome have entered the market. But first we have to know what a healthy mi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2018
Videos
The USDA announced that Jennie-O has recalled about 147,276 pounds of its ground raw turkey products.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2018
Microbiology
Gluten-free diets have exploded in popularity in recent years, even for people who don't have documented food allergies.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2018
Health & Medicine
The post-industrialized world may have increased our standard of living, but a new study suggests that it may have also
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 13, 2018
Microbiology
High-fiber diets are linked to better health, including healthier hearts and arteries, but why?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
The benefits of aspirin use in patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD) are well-established. A 2015 meta-analys
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 05, 2018
Microbiology
A microbe called Clostridium botulinum and sometimes two other strains of Clostridium bacteria can make a toxic chemical
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
When a person's appendix is removed early in life, it reduces their chances of getting Parkinson's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2018
Microbiology
One strain of gut bacteria can change how a fruit fly moves.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2018
Neuroscience
Undersatnding the role of gut microbiome in disease pathologies and targetting them for potential treatment strategies.
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
OCT 19, 2018
Microbiology
Even bacteria have to use self-defense. Some deploy toxins that they can use to dominate other microbial competitors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Here is a first: a marijuana https://youtu.be/_DlFcMWdsxw
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 26, 2018
Microbiology
Viruses don't only infect animals. Some, called bacteriophages, can infect bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2018
Microbiology
We coexist with microorganisms, and many of them play an important role in our health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 15, 2018
Microbiology
It seems that many microbes, including strains in the human gut that are potentially pathogenic, can generate electricit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2018
Microbiology
This work is a step toward bioengineering the microbes in the gut for improved human health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2018
Microbiology
If you've seen a headline about norovirus on a cruise ship, you know some viruses are known for their ability to spread
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2018
Microbiology
We now know of the importance of the microbiome, but most of the research focus has been on bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Health & Medicine
Many people eat a certain way to improve athletic performance. They choose low-carb or some other way of eating in hopes
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 30, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There is new hope for people that suffer from a rare genetic disease called Hereditary angioedema (HAE).
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2018
Microbiology
For many years, scientists have been trying to learn more about the causes of autism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch