ONCE SWALLOWED, THIS CAPSULE IS DESIGNED TO COLLECT BACTERIA THROUGHOUT THE GUT. A SCIENTIST UNSCREWS THE CAP TO RETRIEVE THE SAMPLE AFTER THE CAPSULE HAS LEFT THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. view more Your gut bacteria could say a lot about you, such as why you’re diabetic or how you respond to certain drugs. But scientists can...
UC Davis study found that combining Western diet and antibiotic use is a pre- IBD risk factor UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS HEALTH IMAGE OF SECTIONS OF THE COLON’S INNER LINING, BASED ON COMBINATIONS OF LOW-FAT DIET (LFD) VS. HIGH-FAT DIET (HFD), AND NO TREATMENT (MOCK) VS. WITH STREPTOMYCIN (STREP) TREATMENT…. view more CREDIT: UC...
In a newly published experimental study, the consumption of dietary fibre from oat and rye brans supported the growth of beneficial gut microbiota, which in turn ameliorated cholesterol metabolism, enhanced gut barrier function and reduced hepatic inflammation. In addition, diets enriched with oat or rye bran were shown to attenuate weight gain. The effects of...
The University Carlos III Madrid (UC3M), Almirall, S.A. (ALM) and the MEDINA Foundation have launched a project to find new treatments for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa and other genetic diseases caused by nonsense mutations. The project is partially-funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation’s Center for Industrial and Technological Development (CDTI). The TRIDs4DEB’s...
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial susceptibility in areas with limited resources. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are posing a severe threat to...
