Research shows stimulating tuft cell production reverses intestinal inflammation

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityRestoration of the finger-like architecture of the intestine upon tuft cell stimulation in Crohn’s disease model (left) untreated, (right) treated. Arrows

Updated on: April 20,2024

Research shows stimulating tuft cell production reverses intestinal inflammation

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityRestoration of the finger-like architecture of the intestine upon tuft cell stimulation in Crohn’s disease model (left) untreated, (right) treated. Arrows

Updated on:April 20,2024

Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin

by University of HelsinkiDuodenal villi in healthy mouse gut. Credit: Tobias Freitag, University of HelsinkiCeliac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2%

Updated on: May 26,2024

Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin

by University of HelsinkiDuodenal villi in healthy mouse gut. Credit: Tobias Freitag, University of HelsinkiCeliac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2%

Updated on:May 26,2024

Intestinal ultrasound monitoring cuts time to treatment change in inflammatory bowel disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), monitoring by intestinal ultrasound (IUS) results in reduced time to treatment change and to remission, according to a study present

Updated on: January 24,2024

Intestinal ultrasound monitoring cuts time to treatment change in inflammatory bowel disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), monitoring by intestinal ultrasound (IUS) results in reduced time to treatment change and to remission, according to a study present

Updated on:January 24,2024

Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

by Jules Bernstein,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UC Riverside study that could motivate your New Year's resolutions demonstrates that high-fat diets

Updated on: January 25,2024

Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

by Jules Bernstein,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UC Riverside study that could motivate your New Year's resolutions demonstrates that high-fat diets

Updated on:January 25,2024

Researchers find potential new target against colorectal cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityAnna Means, PhD, R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, and colleagues are studying a group of proteins that are essential to the growth of colorectal cancer tumors. Credit

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers find potential new target against colorectal cancer

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityAnna Means, PhD, R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, and colleagues are studying a group of proteins that are essential to the growth of colorectal cancer tumors. Credit

Updated on:April 07,2024

Study affirms use of robotic approach in challenging gastric GIST resections

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract that start in the stomach or small in

Updated on: April 02,2024

Study affirms use of robotic approach in challenging gastric GIST resections

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract that start in the stomach or small in

Updated on:April 02,2024

Gut microbiota acts like an auxiliary liver, study finds

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.04.004Microbes in the mammalian gut can significantly change their hosts' amino acid

Updated on: April 27,2024

Gut microbiota acts like an auxiliary liver, study finds

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.04.004Microbes in the mammalian gut can significantly change their hosts' amino acid

Updated on:April 27,2024

Prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in inflammatory bowel disease explored

(HealthDay)—The pooled prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is 2.16 percent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published in the December issue of&nb

Updated on: May 19,2024

Prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in inflammatory bowel disease explored

(HealthDay)—The pooled prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is 2.16 percent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published in the December issue of&nb

Updated on:May 19,2024

New study links gut fungi to intestinal inflammation in Crohn's disease patients

by Case Western Reserve UniversityHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaResults of a new study by researchers at Case

Updated on: April 29,2024

New study links gut fungi to intestinal inflammation in Crohn's disease patients

by Case Western Reserve UniversityHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaResults of a new study by researchers at Case

Updated on:April 29,2024

When antireflux surgery is needed to treat GERD after endoscopy

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems among patients who undergo endoscopic, nonsurgical treatment for esopha

Updated on: June 28,2024

When antireflux surgery is needed to treat GERD after endoscopy

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems among patients who undergo endoscopic, nonsurgical treatment for esopha

Updated on:June 28,2024

H. pylori eradication cuts gastric cancer risk in those with family history

(HealthDay)—Among those who haveHelicobacter pyloriinfection and a family history of gastric cancer in first-degree relatives, eradication treatment forH. pylorireduces the ris

Updated on: June 17,2024

H. pylori eradication cuts gastric cancer risk in those with family history

(HealthDay)—Among those who haveHelicobacter pyloriinfection and a family history of gastric cancer in first-degree relatives, eradication treatment forH. pylorireduces the ris

Updated on:June 17,2024

Reverse metabolomics: New method finds biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In recent years, m

Updated on: January 25,2024

Reverse metabolomics: New method finds biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease

byUniversity of California - San DiegoMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0In recent years, m

Updated on:January 25,2024