Can mathematics help us understand the complexity of our microbiome?
How do the communities of microbes living in our gastrointestinal systems affect our health? Baltimore, MD--How do the communities of ...
Tag: Gastroenterology
Airless worms: A new hope against drug-resistant parasites
By targeting an unusual offshoot of worm metabolism, researchers seek to fight a major global health problemCredit: WikiMedia Commons Over ...
NETRF-funded research may help predict pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET) recurrence
Alpha-like islet cells associated with metastasisCredit: Dana-Farber Cancer Center A group of researchers funded by Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) ...
Take two E. coli and call me in the morning
Synthetic bacterial memory circuits enable microbial diagnostics for sensing biomolecules in the gut Millions of people take capsules of probiotics ...
New method divides patients with ulcerative colitis in groups
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a way of using gene expression conserved across species to divide patients ...
‘Can you hear me, now?’ A new strategy ‘raises the volume’ of gut-body communication
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Throughout the gastrointestinal tract there are specialized hormone-producing cells called enteroendocrine cells and, although they ...
Autism health challenges could be explained by problem behaviors
MU researcher examines relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and problem behaviors in autism spectrum disorder For years, researchers have documented both ...
Researchers find fecal marker could help diagnose early signs of chronic gut conditions
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Small molecules found in fecal matter could provide clues to the early inflammation found in chronic ...
How gastric stem cells fight bacteria
Researchers discover new protective mechanismCredit: Sigal/Charité Stem cells are not only key players in tissue regeneration, they are also capable ...
Intelligent testing could save lives by defusing ticking time bomb of liver disease
A new way of detecting liver disease decades before it can become fatal has been developed by a team of ...
Study finds micronutrient deficiencies common at time of celiac disease diagnosis
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamins B12 and D, as well as folate, iron, zinc and copper, are common ...
Plant-based diet leads to Crohn’s Disease remission, according to case study
Eating a plant-based diet may be an effective treatment for Crohn's disease, according to a case study published in the ...
Treatment for common cause of diarrhea more promising
Intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium successfully grown in lab using new techniqueCredit: Georgia Wilke One of the most common causes of diarrhea ...
Frontiers in clinical drug research — Anti-cancer agents, now in its 5th edition
This eBook is authored by Dr. Ata-ur-Rahman, published on June 12, 2019 Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Anti-Cancer Agents ...
Distinguishing helpful and harmful gut immune cells offers new view on inflammatory diseases
Microscopic image of Th17 immune cells taken from the gut of a healthy mouse. The nucleus is shown in blue, ...
Scientists identify genes associated with biliary atresia survival
Antioxidant found to reduce liver injury, increase survival in mouse model of biliary atresia CINCINNATI -- Scientists at Cincinnati Children's ...
Sedation method does not affect colonoscopy detection rate
Researchers discover moderate and deep sedation are equally effective for detecting pre-cancerous polypsCredit: University of Missouri Health Care COLUMBIA, Mo. ...
Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children
Scientists in the FinnBrain research project of the University of Turku, Finland, discovered that the gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old ...
Immuno-PET precisely diagnoses IBD inflammation without invasive procedures
Additional potential for diagnosing and treating other inflammatory diseasesCredit: Dmochowska N, Tieu W, Keller MD, et al. Inflammation in inflammatory ...
Research highlights possible targets to help tackle Crohn’s disease
The research has focused on different types of cells called macrophages, and how they work when bacteria are presentCredit: University ...