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

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

Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

byChiba UniversityOverview of clinical data in the health check-up cohort and clinical samples. (a) Study design of the health check-up cohort. (b) Gastric tissues collected in this study. Five

Updated on: January 24,2024

Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

byChiba UniversityOverview of clinical data in the health check-up cohort and clinical samples. (a) Study design of the health check-up cohort. (b) Gastric tissues collected in this study. Five

Updated on:January 24,2024

New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165578An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pai

Updated on: March 12,2024

New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165578An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pai

Updated on:March 12,2024

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

Updated on: June 08,2024

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

Updated on:June 08,2024

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Updated on: April 29,2024

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Updated on:April 29,2024

Researchers reveal prevalence of persistent symptoms in patients with microscopic colitis

by Brittany Phillips,University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's a hidden cause of diarrhea, and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multip

Updated on: January 25,2024

Researchers reveal prevalence of persistent symptoms in patients with microscopic colitis

by Brittany Phillips,University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's a hidden cause of diarrhea, and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multip

Updated on:January 25,2024

Recommendations updated for nonvariceal upper GI bleeding

In clinical guidelines published online Oct. 22 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for the management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.Alan N.

Updated on: June 17,2024

Recommendations updated for nonvariceal upper GI bleeding

In clinical guidelines published online Oct. 22 in theAnnals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for the management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.Alan N.

Updated on:June 17,2024

Smart pill could be game changer in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases

by Elizabeth A. Thomson,Materials Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT and Boston University researchers and colleagues report a smart pill the size of a blueberry that

Updated on: March 12,2024

Smart pill could be game changer in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases

by Elizabeth A. Thomson,Materials Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT and Boston University researchers and colleagues report a smart pill the size of a blueberry that

Updated on:March 12,2024

Resilience-driven care for inflammatory bowel disease leads to sharp drops in ER visits and hospitalizations

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA personalized program to increase resilience in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can substantially reduce hospitalizatio

Updated on: June 25,2024

Resilience-driven care for inflammatory bowel disease leads to sharp drops in ER visits and hospitalizations

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA personalized program to increase resilience in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can substantially reduce hospitalizatio

Updated on:June 25,2024

A molecular switch for stomach disease

by University of Erlangen-NurembergImmune receptor TLR5 is activated by type IV secretion protein CagL from H. pylori. This leads to a signal cascade, which in turn leads to messenger substances

Updated on: May 11,2024

A molecular switch for stomach disease

by University of Erlangen-NurembergImmune receptor TLR5 is activated by type IV secretion protein CagL from H. pylori. This leads to a signal cascade, which in turn leads to messenger substances

Updated on:May 11,2024

Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince 2017, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers Casey Morrow, Ph.D., and Hyunmin Koo, Ph.D., have used powe

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince 2017, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers Casey Morrow, Ph.D., and Hyunmin Koo, Ph.D., have used powe

Updated on:May 17,2024