Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe graphic is a schematic summary of the main findings of the paper, where changes in mesenteric adipose tissue during infection are highlighted. Credit: Agnieszka Kabat

Updated on: June 01,2024

Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe graphic is a schematic summary of the main findings of the paper, where changes in mesenteric adipose tissue during infection are highlighted. Credit: Agnieszka Kabat

Updated on:June 01,2024

Feeding gut microbiota what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body

by Christopher Damman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiet-related chronic diseaseshave reachedacritical juncturein the U.S.Nearly half the population ha

Updated on: June 17,2024

Feeding gut microbiota what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body

by Christopher Damman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiet-related chronic diseaseshave reachedacritical juncturein the U.S.Nearly half the population ha

Updated on:June 17,2024

Engineered organism could diagnose Crohn's disease flareups

by Rice UniversityRice University researchers engineered a strain of the gut bacteria E. coli to detect gastrointestinal acidosis. The organism produces fluorescent molecules that allow researche

Updated on: June 17,2024

Engineered organism could diagnose Crohn's disease flareups

by Rice UniversityRice University researchers engineered a strain of the gut bacteria E. coli to detect gastrointestinal acidosis. The organism produces fluorescent molecules that allow researche

Updated on:June 17,2024

New device invented on an attic sewing machine will improve lives of those with stoma bags

by Heriot-Watt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new device invented on an attic sewing machine is set to revolutionize the lives of thousands living with stoma bags as well as saving the NHS

Updated on: March 26,2024

New device invented on an attic sewing machine will improve lives of those with stoma bags

by Heriot-Watt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new device invented on an attic sewing machine is set to revolutionize the lives of thousands living with stoma bags as well as saving the NHS

Updated on:March 26,2024

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease is associated with greater impairment of lung function: Study

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.Flowchart of subject recruitment. Credit:Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.14218/JCTH.2021.00306Recent research, which involved

Updated on: January 24,2024

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease is associated with greater impairment of lung function: Study

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.Flowchart of subject recruitment. Credit:Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology(2022). DOI: 10.14218/JCTH.2021.00306Recent research, which involved

Updated on:January 24,2024

Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with chemo, given earlier

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterStomach cancer cells from a mouse model; PDL1 molecules are stained pink. Credit: Wang lab, Columbia University Irving Medical CenterImmunotherapy for

Updated on: May 28,2024

Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with chemo, given earlier

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterStomach cancer cells from a mouse model; PDL1 molecules are stained pink. Credit: Wang lab, Columbia University Irving Medical CenterImmunotherapy for

Updated on:May 28,2024

Obesity linked to increased risk for Crohn disease

Obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is associated with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the May issue ofClin

Updated on: June 22,2024

Obesity linked to increased risk for Crohn disease

Obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is associated with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the May issue ofClin

Updated on:June 22,2024

Upadacitinib superior to placebo in moderate-to-severe Crohn disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn disease, upadacitinib induction and maintenance treatment are superior to placebo, according to a study published in the May 25 issue of the&

Updated on: February 19,2024

Upadacitinib superior to placebo in moderate-to-severe Crohn disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn disease, upadacitinib induction and maintenance treatment are superior to placebo, according to a study published in the May 25 issue of the&

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study identifies 'Achilles heel' of bacteria linked to Crohn's disease

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe discovery of an "Achilles heel" in a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn's d

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study identifies 'Achilles heel' of bacteria linked to Crohn's disease

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe discovery of an "Achilles heel" in a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn's d

Updated on:April 11,2024

Novel hybrid operation to treat gastrointestinal bleeding caused by portal vein obstruction

by KeAi Communications Co.Credit: The AuthorsThe portal vein is responsible for collecting blood from the stomach, intestines, and spleen, and transporting it into the liver. However, in some cases, t

Updated on: April 29,2024

Novel hybrid operation to treat gastrointestinal bleeding caused by portal vein obstruction

by KeAi Communications Co.Credit: The AuthorsThe portal vein is responsible for collecting blood from the stomach, intestines, and spleen, and transporting it into the liver. However, in some cases, t

Updated on:April 29,2024

Revisional-RYGB examined for GERD and weight-loss failure

by Elana GotkineFollowing sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online A

Updated on: April 24,2024

Revisional-RYGB examined for GERD and weight-loss failure

by Elana GotkineFollowing sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online A

Updated on:April 24,2024

Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD?

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeartburn—that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening—is a common complaint and usu

Updated on: May 06,2024

Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD?

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainHeartburn—that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening—is a common complaint and usu

Updated on:May 06,2024