Tips for staying safe from cyclosporiasis, the parasitic-driven intestinal disease inflicting parts of the U.S.

The parasite cyclospora has embedded itself firmly in the summer news cycle and in the small intestines of thousands of ...

How to clean produce to avoid the summer’s diarrhea-causing parasite

What experts recommend to avoid this summer’s cyclospora outbreak (SavorNation) – Basil, berries and bagged salad are the ...

What is cyclospora? Here’s how the parasite causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ spreads

A microscopic parasite is making thousands of Americans sick this summer, and public health officials are still figuring out ...

Researchers develop a safer, more reliable material for growing small-scale models of the human gut

Scientists can use patient-derived tissue samples to grow miniature versions of human organs, allowing them to test new ...

Fasting primes gut microbiome to improve intestinal recovery after radiation treatment

A new preclinical study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a gut bacterium that, when ...
Earth.com

Whole oyster extract could turn shellfish waste into a gut health solution

Pacific oyster extract protected the gut barrier and reduced inflammation in human cells, giving discarded oysters a ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB)

One-anastomosis gastric bypass, or OAGB, is a surgical procedure to help people lose weight. It is also known as a mini gastric bypass or omega loop bypass. One-anastomosis gastric bypass is a ...