gastrointestinal disorders
06/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Novel “gut-on-a-chip” recreates the intestinal matrix to allow nutritionists to understand how our gut works
Studying the complex human gut could become much easier thanks to a new biochip. In a Newswise article, the latest refinement of this “gut-on-a-chip” can provide an accurate simulation of the intestinal matrix. The gut is made up of billions of human cells and an even larger number of microbes from different species. These two […]
07/31/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Living on a farm found to drastically reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease
A Canadian study concludes, yet again, that urbanization influences the development of intestinal microbiomes. The gut bacteria plays a direct role in the occurrence of illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are lifelong conditions which can cause chronic diarrhea, bloody stool, weight loss, and abdominal pain. […]
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