Ulcerative colitis involves these missing microbes

New research finds depleted bacteria in the intestines of people with ulcerative colitis. The finding suggests supplements could ease the condition.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
March 2, 2020 ~8 min

Ancient gut fossil is the oldest one yet

A 550-million-year-old fossilized digestive tract could shed light on the early history of animals on Earth and a key moment in evolution.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Jan. 14, 2020 ~3 min


Bacteria change may vaccinate against gut diseases

Altering the microbiota may be a way to stave off chronic inflammatory diseases that affect the digestive tract, including IBD and Crohn's disease.

LaTina Emerson-Georgia State • futurity
Dec. 12, 2019 ~4 min

Lab tests may misdiagnose 50% of diarrhea’s bacterial causes in kids

Conventional culture-based lab tests may misdiagnose as many as half of the microbial causes of diarrhea diseases in children

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
Nov. 25, 2019 ~8 min

Upper GI bleed guidelines could prevent ER visits

New guidelines for how to handle patients with an upper GI bleed could lift the burden on busy emergency rooms, say researchers.

Amanda Vitaro-McGill • futurity
Nov. 21, 2019 ~3 min

Blame the gut-brain connection for sugar cravings

Why do we crave more sugar after having some? In this video, an expert explains how the connection between our gut and brain plays a role.

Duke University • futurity
Sept. 25, 2019 ~1 min

Team finds the ‘signature’ of guts that don’t get C. diff

New findings outline a set of molecular signs that indicate a person has—or is at risk for—potentially dangerous diarrhea from C. difficile.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Aug. 16, 2019 ~6 min

Quicker method to track outbreaks from poo in the pool

Pools are a common source of Shigella bacteria, which can cause severe diarrhea. Whole genome sequencing could help track outbreaks faster.

Matthew Swayne-Penn State • futurity
Aug. 8, 2019 ~6 min


Drug could treat acid issue in chronic kidney disease

"Metabolic acidosis is common, harmful, and must be treated to help spare patients the untoward consequences of chronic kidney disease."

Texas A&M University • futurity
July 17, 2019 ~3 min

It’s now easier to study a dangerous parasite

"We now have a way to cultivate it, propagate it, modify its genes, and start figuring out how it causes disease in children."

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
July 2, 2019 ~6 min

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