New technique could improve liver fibrosis treatment

New technique could improve liver fibrosis treatmentby First Hospital of Jilin UniversityLocally estimated scatter plot smoothing estimated risk of steatosis (panels A and B) and advanced fibrosis (pa

Updated on: January 24,2024

New technique could improve liver fibrosis treatment

New technique could improve liver fibrosis treatmentby First Hospital of Jilin UniversityLocally estimated scatter plot smoothing estimated risk of steatosis (panels A and B) and advanced fibrosis (pa

Updated on:January 24,2024

Company developing therapies that restore gut bacteria to treat disease

by Zach Winn,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs scientists continue searching for treatments to some of the most complex diseases and conditions, they'

Updated on: June 20,2024

Company developing therapies that restore gut bacteria to treat disease

by Zach Winn,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs scientists continue searching for treatments to some of the most complex diseases and conditions, they'

Updated on:June 20,2024

AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study published inGastroenterologyfinds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic

Updated on: May 26,2024

AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage

by Joe Dangor,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study published inGastroenterologyfinds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic

Updated on:May 26,2024

Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease

by Baylor College of MedicineMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The severity of immune-media

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease

by Baylor College of MedicineMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The severity of immune-media

Updated on:April 03,2024

Researchers identify key driver of fibrosis in Crohn's disease

by Kendall Daniels Rovinsky,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.11.012Cro

Updated on: January 06,2025

Researchers identify key driver of fibrosis in Crohn's disease

by Kendall Daniels Rovinsky,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.11.012Cro

Updated on:January 06,2025

Study: High lifetime risk of celiac disease in Sweden

by Karolinska InstitutetFigure 1: Age-standardized incidence rate of coeliac disease per 100 000 person-years in Sweden 1990–2015. GAM, generalized additive model. Credit: DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-202

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study: High lifetime risk of celiac disease in Sweden

by Karolinska InstitutetFigure 1: Age-standardized incidence rate of coeliac disease per 100 000 person-years in Sweden 1990–2015. GAM, generalized additive model. Credit: DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-202

Updated on:April 03,2024

Despite an increase in new diagnoses, decrease seen in relapses of Crohn's disease in youth

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Dr. Prévost Jantchou, clinician and researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, focused on the rate of C

Updated on: June 06,2024

Despite an increase in new diagnoses, decrease seen in relapses of Crohn's disease in youth

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Dr. Prévost Jantchou, clinician and researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, focused on the rate of C

Updated on:June 06,2024

Respiratory syncytial virus infection with inflammatory bowel disease ups risk for hospitalization

by Lori SolomonAdult patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection have an increased risk for hospitalization, according to a studypublished&nbsp

Updated on: September 02,2024

Respiratory syncytial virus infection with inflammatory bowel disease ups risk for hospitalization

by Lori SolomonAdult patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection have an increased risk for hospitalization, according to a studypublished&nbsp

Updated on:September 02,2024

Psyllium fiber protects against colitis by activating bile acid sensor, researchers find

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsyllium fiber protects against ulcerative colitis and suppresses inflammation by activating the bile acid nuclear receptor, a mechanis

Updated on: April 09,2024

Psyllium fiber protects against colitis by activating bile acid sensor, researchers find

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsyllium fiber protects against ulcerative colitis and suppresses inflammation by activating the bile acid nuclear receptor, a mechanis

Updated on:April 09,2024

Researchers propose new method for large-scale data integration and biomarker identification

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesBatch effects and challenges in meta-analysis of the gut microbiota. a, Common challenges in the integration of multiple datasets. b, Principal coordinates

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers propose new method for large-scale data integration and biomarker identification

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesBatch effects and challenges in meta-analysis of the gut microbiota. a, Common challenges in the integration of multiple datasets. b, Principal coordinates

Updated on:April 03,2024

Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorder

Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorderby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSAD FMT modulates basal stress hormone corticosterone plasma levels. (A) Basal plasma corticosterone is

Updated on: January 24,2024

Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorder

Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorderby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSAD FMT modulates basal stress hormone corticosterone plasma levels. (A) Basal plasma corticosterone is

Updated on:January 24,2024

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

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