Wade Hemsworth

Nov 26, 2024 | phys.org | Wade Hemsworth

A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a color change to confirm the presence of disease-causing pathogens, promising much easier diagnostic tests and greater food safety.

Nov 4, 2024 | scitechdaily.com | Wade Hemsworth

A colorized electron microscope photo of a group of phages that spontaneously formed into a flower-like shape. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster researchers found that bacteriophages treated under specific conditions form flower-like structures that are highly efficient in targeting bacteria, opening new possibilities for the treatment and detection of diseases.

Sep 21, 2024 | scitechdaily.com | Wade Hemsworth

An organoid the researchers created as a model of the gut lining to study the reaction to gluten in celiac patients. Credit: McMaster UniversityNew research reveals the upper intestinal epithelium’s key role in celiac disease’s immune response, suggesting potential new treatment approaches that target this early-stage interaction. Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 1 percent of the population.

Sep 21, 2024 | xpresschronicle.com | Wade Hemsworth

New research reveals the upper intestinal epithelium’s key role in celiac disease’s immune response, suggesting potential new treatment approaches that target this early-stage interaction. Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 1 percent of the population. When people with celiac disease ingest gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley— it can […]Source link

Aug 13, 2024 | snacksafely.com | Wade Hemsworth

By Wade Hemsworth — August 9, 2024People with celiac disease have to avoid gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and barley that can trigger painful symptoms in the gut, impede the absorption of nutrients and raise the risk of other serious long-term issues. There is no treatment available for the autoimmune disorder, which affects about 1 per cent of the population. Its rate of occurrence has roughly doubled in the past 25 years.