FDA approves mirikizumab, a promising induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places. Cre

Updated on: January 25,2024 20

FDA approves mirikizumab, a promising induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places. Cre

Updated on:January 25,2024 20

Revealing how organs self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCells in a fruit fly GI tract glow under a microscope. Credit: Afroditi PetsakouUnderstanding how damaged organs heal themselves is important for scien

Updated on: January 24,2024 11

Revealing how organs self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCells in a fruit fly GI tract glow under a microscope. Credit: Afroditi PetsakouUnderstanding how damaged organs heal themselves is important for scien

Updated on:January 24,2024 11

FDA approves first pill for fecal transplant therapy

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first pill form of fecal microbiota—similar to what's known as fecal transplant therapy—to treat the bacterial infectio

Updated on: February 21,2024 8

FDA approves first pill for fecal transplant therapy

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first pill form of fecal microbiota—similar to what's known as fecal transplant therapy—to treat the bacterial infectio

Updated on:February 21,2024 8

Research reveals molecular and cellular details of abdominal immune system

by Osaka UniversityThe proposed model for the recruitment of circulating lymphocytes into milky spots. Aldh1a2+ fibroblastic reticular cell (FRC)-derived retinoic acid induces CXCL12 expression i

Updated on: April 11,2024 14

Research reveals molecular and cellular details of abdominal immune system

by Osaka UniversityThe proposed model for the recruitment of circulating lymphocytes into milky spots. Aldh1a2+ fibroblastic reticular cell (FRC)-derived retinoic acid induces CXCL12 expression i

Updated on:April 11,2024 14

How a Japanese herbal medicine protects the gut against inflammatory bowel disease

by RIKENDKT protects the integrity of colonic epithelium by upregulating Muc2, the antimicrobial peptide gene Reg3 and the fucosyltransferase gene Fut2. (A) Muc2 mRNA expression in the colonic en

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

How a Japanese herbal medicine protects the gut against inflammatory bowel disease

by RIKENDKT protects the integrity of colonic epithelium by upregulating Muc2, the antimicrobial peptide gene Reg3 and the fucosyltransferase gene Fut2. (A) Muc2 mRNA expression in the colonic en

Updated on:May 26,2024 4

Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in women before the age of 50 can significantly reduce the risk of CRC c

Updated on: April 11,2024 18

Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women

by Katie Marquedant,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScreening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in women before the age of 50 can significantly reduce the risk of CRC c

Updated on:April 11,2024 18

Researchers discuss findings of study on alcohol-related liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThrough a unique database, KI researchers have been able to study the risk of mortality among people with liver disease caused by too much alcohol

Updated on: April 03,2024 13

Researchers discuss findings of study on alcohol-related liver disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThrough a unique database, KI researchers have been able to study the risk of mortality among people with liver disease caused by too much alcohol

Updated on:April 03,2024 13

Treating newly-diagnosed Crohn's patients with advanced therapy leads to dramatic improvements in outcomes

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of CambridgeHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA large-scale clin

Updated on: March 14,2024 8

Treating newly-diagnosed Crohn's patients with advanced therapy leads to dramatic improvements in outcomes

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of CambridgeHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaA large-scale clin

Updated on:March 14,2024 8

Colorectal screening rates do not differ by 10-year life expectancy in seniors

Colorectal screening rates do not differ by 10-year life expectancy in seniorsby Lori SolomonPersonalized colorectal cancer (CRC) screening based on individual life expectancy may increase the value o

Updated on: January 24,2024 20

Colorectal screening rates do not differ by 10-year life expectancy in seniors

Colorectal screening rates do not differ by 10-year life expectancy in seniorsby Lori SolomonPersonalized colorectal cancer (CRC) screening based on individual life expectancy may increase the value o

Updated on:January 24,2024 20

The Y-chromosome and its impact on digestive diseases

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major breakthrough in human genetics has been achieved with the complete decoding of the human Y chromosome, opening up new aven

Updated on: January 24,2024 10

The Y-chromosome and its impact on digestive diseases

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major breakthrough in human genetics has been achieved with the complete decoding of the human Y chromosome, opening up new aven

Updated on:January 24,2024 10

Study identifies a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease

byNewcastle UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-

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Study identifies a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease

byNewcastle UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-

Updated on:August 08,2024 0

The Anatomy of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter

The Anatomy of the Lower Esophageal SphincterPart of the swallowing process that’s involved in acid reflux and GERDByAdrienne DellwoUpdated on October 13, 2023Medically reviewed by&n

Updated on: March 26,2024 0

The Anatomy of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter

The Anatomy of the Lower Esophageal SphincterPart of the swallowing process that’s involved in acid reflux and GERDByAdrienne DellwoUpdated on October 13, 2023Medically reviewed by&n

Updated on:March 26,2024 0