Biopsy-free diagnosis of celiac disease in adults shows promising results

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Salerno, Italy, have found that a simple blood test for tTG-IgA concentrations could be used as a

Updated on: July 04,2024

Biopsy-free diagnosis of celiac disease in adults shows promising results

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Salerno, Italy, have found that a simple blood test for tTG-IgA concentrations could be used as a

Updated on:July 04,2024

Better treatment for people with inflammatory bowel disease

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageFinding the right treatment for people living with chronic intestinal inflammation, also known as inf

Updated on: May 11,2024

Better treatment for people with inflammatory bowel disease

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageFinding the right treatment for people living with chronic intestinal inflammation, also known as inf

Updated on:May 11,2024

Addicted to chili? Here's how it might help us regain our sense of taste after COVID

by Michael Mathai,The ConversationLike the slogan on the bottle says: ‘I put Sriracha on my Sriracha’. Credit:Unsplash/Hiroko Nishimura,CC BYThe news of ahot chili sauce shorta

Updated on: June 25,2024

Addicted to chili? Here's how it might help us regain our sense of taste after COVID

by Michael Mathai,The ConversationLike the slogan on the bottle says: ‘I put Sriracha on my Sriracha’. Credit:Unsplash/Hiroko Nishimura,CC BYThe news of ahot chili sauce shorta

Updated on:June 25,2024

Why gut bacteria are becoming key suspects in autoimmune diseases

by Ian Le Guillou, Horizon Magazine,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers found that high-salt diets reduce the amount of good bacteria found in the gut and affect our im

Updated on: May 17,2024

Why gut bacteria are becoming key suspects in autoimmune diseases

by Ian Le Guillou, Horizon Magazine,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineResearchers found that high-salt diets reduce the amount of good bacteria found in the gut and affect our im

Updated on:May 17,2024

Bowel habits written in the DNA: New clues for irritable bowel syndrome

by CIC bioGUNECredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a large-scale study published inCell Genomics, researchers studied the DNA of more than 160,000 people who provided information on the frequency

Updated on: June 12,2024

Bowel habits written in the DNA: New clues for irritable bowel syndrome

by CIC bioGUNECredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a large-scale study published inCell Genomics, researchers studied the DNA of more than 160,000 people who provided information on the frequency

Updated on:June 12,2024

Pesticide exposure linked to risk of developing Parkinson's disease via changes in gut microbiome

byIOS PressPesticides and the microbiome-gut-brain-axis in PD pathogenesis –convergent pathways. Credit:Journal of Parkinson's Disease(2023). DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230206While the Eur

Updated on: January 24,2024

Pesticide exposure linked to risk of developing Parkinson's disease via changes in gut microbiome

byIOS PressPesticides and the microbiome-gut-brain-axis in PD pathogenesis –convergent pathways. Credit:Journal of Parkinson's Disease(2023). DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230206While the Eur

Updated on:January 24,2024

Researchers study the link between the bacteria H. pylori and stomach cancer

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchNOD1 maintains epithelial homoeostasis in response to H. pylori infection. a, b Human AGS gastric epithelial cells stably expressing shRNA to either EGFP (s

Updated on: January 25,2024

Researchers study the link between the bacteria H. pylori and stomach cancer

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchNOD1 maintains epithelial homoeostasis in response to H. pylori infection. a, b Human AGS gastric epithelial cells stably expressing shRNA to either EGFP (s

Updated on:January 25,2024

Research sheds new light on pancreatic cancer metastasis

by University of OklahomaMin Li, Ph.D. Credit: OU MedicineWith an overall survival rate of 9% for those diagnosed, pancreatic cancer remains exceedingly difficult to treat. However, the patient&#

Updated on: April 03,2024

Research sheds new light on pancreatic cancer metastasis

by University of OklahomaMin Li, Ph.D. Credit: OU MedicineWith an overall survival rate of 9% for those diagnosed, pancreatic cancer remains exceedingly difficult to treat. However, the patient&#

Updated on:April 03,2024

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

Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debil

Updated on: March 12,2024

Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debil

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers develop gut-restricted drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineImages on the right are of normal human gut without IBD. Left side images show the dramatic increase of the GCPII protein in humans with IBD. Credit:

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers develop gut-restricted drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineImages on the right are of normal human gut without IBD. Left side images show the dramatic increase of the GCPII protein in humans with IBD. Credit:

Updated on:April 07,2024

CRC screening uptake no better with use of fecal immunochemical testing in at-risk individuals

CRC screening uptake no better with use of fecal immunochemical testing in at-risk individualsby Elana GotkineFor first-degree relatives of patients with nonsyndromic colorectal cancer (CRC), fecal im

Updated on: January 24,2024

CRC screening uptake no better with use of fecal immunochemical testing in at-risk individuals

CRC screening uptake no better with use of fecal immunochemical testing in at-risk individualsby Elana GotkineFor first-degree relatives of patients with nonsyndromic colorectal cancer (CRC), fecal im

Updated on:January 24,2024