Microbial shifts in the gut drive intestinal stem cell aging, but reversal is possible

A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.
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Age-related changes in the gut microbiota impair intestinal stem cell function

A new study led by Hartmut Geiger at the University of Ulm, Germany, and Yi Zheng and Kodandaramireddy Nalapareddy, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), USA reveals that age-related ...

This Immune Therapy Repaired Gut Damage for a Full Year

Under healthy conditions, the intestinal epithelium fully renews itself every three to five days. Aging and exposure to ...
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Study Finds that Nanoparticles in Food May Affect Intestine Function and Microbiome

Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...
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Emulate Publishes Results for Intestine-Chip Populated with Organoids; Data Demonstrates Superior Human-relevant Intestine Function than Organoids Alone

Emulate’s Duodenum Intestine-Chip provides a robust system for preclinical drug assessment of drug transport, metabolism, and drug-drug interactions in the intestine BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emulate, ...
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4 Vitamin deficiencies that can cause constipation and slow digestive health

Constipation can stem from vitamin deficiencies, impacting digestive health. Low levels of Vitamin D, Thiamine (B1), Vitamin C, and B12 can slow intestinal motility, reduce enzyme activity, and affect ...