Bruce A Vallance
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New research highlights a neuropeptide’s role in protecting against intestinal infections
Dr. Hongbing Yu, a research associate in the Jacobson and B. Vallance Research Teams, is working on basic science that could help explain why some kids get intestinal infections and others do not. His work could also lead to the development of novel treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.
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A novel twist on gold standard nutritional treatment for pediatric IBD could lead to longer-term remission
Prebiotic formulation might improve outcomes for children with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Fasting may help ward off bacterial infections according to study in mice
Fasting before and during exposure to Salmonella enterica bacteria protects mice from developing a full-blown infection, in part due to changes in the animals’ gut microbiomes, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens by Dr. Bruce Vallance and colleagues at BC Children’s Hospital and University of British Columbia (UBC).
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