June 17, 2019 Diets aren’t the only trends in the health and wellness industry. Medications and treatments also have their moment to shine. The recent excitement around the microbiome and the potential to harness it to treat or even cure illnesses led to a large number...
June 10, 2019 What do dosa, beer, tempeh, and kefir have in common? They are all fermented foods. Some fermented foods like yogurt and sauerkraut are great natural sources of probiotics, but that’s not all that fermented foods are good for! The process of fermentation changes...
May 27, 2019 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term that covers multiple diseases: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBD unclassified. Within each of these subtypes of IBD, there is variety in symptoms, severity, and the mechanics of the disease. The common thread is chronic...
May 13, 2019 Sustainable, environmentally friendly, plant based, and health-conscious. That is the future of food. From start-up companies like Motif Ingredients and Cambridge Crops to large companies like Panera Bread and IBM Food Trust, innovators in the food industry are creating new products and services...
April 15, 2019 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 15% of people worldwide. If you’re one of them, you are probably well familiar with the fluctuating severity of symptoms and how they affect your life, both at home and at work. IBS can last a lifetime and...
April 8, 2019 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) describes a diverse range of symptoms from constipation to diarrhea. Researchers are figuring out the science behind the different symptoms and classifying them into subtypes in a way that affects the course of treatment. ETP spoke with Dr. Mark...
April 1, 2019 A growing number of research studies are linking the microbiome to multiple diseases. Having the right balance of different species of bacteria is critical for good health. But, what happens when it gets out of whack? That’s what scientists are currently teasing apart. ...
March 25, 2019 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, develops when there is acute or chronic inflammation in the intestine. Scientists have determined that there are both genetic and environmental factors that can lead to IBD. One of those environmental factors...
March 18, 2019 As humans, we rely on a symbiotic relationship with the microbes around us for good health. Our relationship with the microbes starts the instant we are born (or rather during delivery to be more specific) and then continues to be affected by a...
March 4, 2019 The feats we’ve accomplished by bringing biology and engineering together are nothing short of impressive. Recent technological advancements have brought together gut microbes, immune cells, intestinal epithelial cells, and mechanical forces in a laboratory setting in a way that accurately models the intestine...