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GI is an acronym for gastro-intestinal, referring to anatomy of the digestive track leading from the mouth to the anus and includes the esophogus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
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OCT 29, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Many users of marijuana believe that it is relatively safe, particularly because, as believed, one cannot overdose on th ...Written By: Amy LoriauxSEP 21, 2018Microbiology
Probiotics have entered the mass market as both food additives and supplements, and they have been touted as a health be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Those who have pets know that they can be curious, adventurous, and mischievous. Even though we try to keep them safe, a ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 12, 2018Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There are untold numbers of bacteria in our world, and we play host to trillions of microbes. So what are all those bact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 30, 2018Immunology
A specific subset of immune cells could be targeted to better treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new University o ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 27, 2018Immunology
While studying specific immune cells in the context of chronic itching in the skin, two Washington University School of ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 05, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists are now applying PET imaging to detect inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This cou ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 14, 2018Immunology
For the first time, scientists found that antibodies produced by the immune system can target multiple microbes, as oppo ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 07, 2018Immunology
For the first time, scientists have identified innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) among the arsenal of protective cells transf ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 09, 2018Immunology
An important cellular reaction mediates part of the immune system responsible for tolerance. Without tolerance, the immu ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 26, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Pilot trial results published using CBD-rich extract to evaluate its effects on Ulcerative Colitis using randomized, dou ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAR 03, 2018Immunology
Having inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may need to be considered a risk factor for heart disease independent of classic ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 27, 2018Videos
Turmeric seems to be the darling of the spice rack lately. Claims about its properties as an anti-inflammatory as well a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Research shows how a bacterial pathogen that is resistant to antibiotics could potentially gain the ability to produce a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2018Immunology
For the first time, scientists have observed in real-time the ability of bacteria within a colony to collectively predic ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 04, 2018Microbiology
A seemingly harmless food additive appears to be the reason behind increasingly frequent and severe outbreaks of Clostri ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 01, 2018Microbiology
The microorganisms that reside in our gut have been shown to have a significant influence on our health, and may cause n ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2017Immunology
The interaction between effector T cells and bile acid is little understood, yet the details behind the relationship cou ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 23, 2017Immunology
Immune cells that travel from tissue to tissue need to be able to adapt to different tissues, including the high-acidity ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 24, 2017Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about the specialized microbiomes of elite athletes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2017Cardiology
Self-driving cars? How about self-healing heart cells? For a while scientists have been looking for ways to help heart c ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 22, 2017Immunology
Ever since penicillin was discovered in 1928, bacteria have been fighting back against every single antibiotic we develo ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 04, 2017Immunology
An intricate relationship between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the part of the brain that senses smell contribute ...Written By: Kara Marker
OCT 29, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Many users of marijuana believe that it is relatively safe, particularly because, as believed, one cannot overdose on th
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 21, 2018
Microbiology
Probiotics have entered the mass market as both food additives and supplements, and they have been touted as a health be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Those who have pets know that they can be curious, adventurous, and mischievous. Even though we try to keep them safe, a
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 12, 2018
Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There are untold numbers of bacteria in our world, and we play host to trillions of microbes. So what are all those bact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 30, 2018
Immunology
A specific subset of immune cells could be targeted to better treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new University o
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 27, 2018
Immunology
While studying specific immune cells in the context of chronic itching in the skin, two Washington University School of
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 05, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists are now applying PET imaging to detect inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This cou
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 14, 2018
Immunology
For the first time, scientists found that antibodies produced by the immune system can target multiple microbes, as oppo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 07, 2018
Immunology
For the first time, scientists have identified innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) among the arsenal of protective cells transf
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 09, 2018
Immunology
An important cellular reaction mediates part of the immune system responsible for tolerance. Without tolerance, the immu
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 26, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Pilot trial results published using CBD-rich extract to evaluate its effects on Ulcerative Colitis using randomized, dou
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAR 03, 2018
Immunology
Having inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may need to be considered a risk factor for heart disease independent of classic
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 27, 2018
Videos
Turmeric seems to be the darling of the spice rack lately. Claims about its properties as an anti-inflammatory as well a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Research shows how a bacterial pathogen that is resistant to antibiotics could potentially gain the ability to produce a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2018
Immunology
For the first time, scientists have observed in real-time the ability of bacteria within a colony to collectively predic
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 04, 2018
Microbiology
A seemingly harmless food additive appears to be the reason behind increasingly frequent and severe outbreaks of Clostri
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 01, 2018
Microbiology
The microorganisms that reside in our gut have been shown to have a significant influence on our health, and may cause n
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2017
Immunology
The interaction between effector T cells and bile acid is little understood, yet the details behind the relationship cou
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 23, 2017
Immunology
Immune cells that travel from tissue to tissue need to be able to adapt to different tissues, including the high-acidity
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 24, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about the specialized microbiomes of elite athletes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2017
Cardiology
Self-driving cars? How about self-healing heart cells? For a while scientists have been looking for ways to help heart c
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 22, 2017
Immunology
Ever since penicillin was discovered in 1928, bacteria have been fighting back against every single antibiotic we develo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 04, 2017
Immunology
An intricate relationship between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the part of the brain that senses smell contribute
...
Written By:
Kara Marker