New tool shows how microbes influence health and promote diseases

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New tool shows how microbes influence health and promote diseases   Scientists from the Quadram Institute and Earlham Institute have developed a unique tool that is helping them to translate the complex communication that takes place between the body and the microbiome.

Parasite infection associated with the overall composition of gastrointestinal microbiome   Parasite infections are a constant presence for many people who live in tropical regions, particularly in less industrialized areas.         Newly synthesized peptides show promise for treating gastrointestinal disorders   Thanks to the interesting group of trefoil factor peptides, both industry and research could usher in better treatments for chronic disorders.

Do Chemical Pollutants Increase the Risk of Celiac Disease?   Do chemical pollutants increase the risk of celiac disease? AZoLifeSciences spoke to Abigail Gaylord and Dr. Jeremiah Levine to find out.       Cloning stem cells to create new treatments for Crohn's disease   For over a decade Wa Xian, research associate professor of biology and biochemistry at the University of Houston Stem Cell Center, has been perfecting technology for cloning stem cells.       Study shows gut microbiota can predict the development of type 2 diabetes   The individual mix of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract provides vital clues as to how any future incidence of type 2 diabetes can be predicted, prevented and treated. This is demonstrated in a population study led from the University of Gothenburg. Sweden.       Understanding protein-coding gene's role in IBD   A protein-coding gene associated with autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively referred to as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, will be the focus of new research in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside.

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