How whipworms wreak havoc on the gut
Signaling through interleukin-10 (IL-10) receptors on gut immune cells plays a critical role in protecting the gut lining and microbiota ...
Tag: Gastroenterology
DDW® 2019 offers reporters access to leading research in digestive health
Digestive Disease Week® media registration now open Bethesda, MD (Jan. 31, 2019) -- Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) will host its ...
Analyzing metagenome helps understand the role of bacterial species in Crohn's disease
Research on gut metagenome of patients with Crohn's disease elucidates how it influences the taxonomic and functional composition of intestinal ...
Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month
Soft, squishy device could potentially track ulcers, cancers, and other GI conditions over the long term MIT engineers have designed ...
Cells that destroy the intestine
Medical researchers discover a type of cell which induces acute inflammatory episodes in bowel diseases. More than 4000,000 people in ...
National study compares options for treating fecal incontinence
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 29, 2019) - It is a common health problem that ...
Whopping big viruses prey on human gut bacteria
Largest phages ever found in humans target bacteria associated with hunter-gatherer diets Viruses plague bacteria just as viruses like influenza ...
Scientists at Kanazawa University have unravelled a link between inflammation and cancer
Credit: Kanazawa University Severe inflammation in tissues is often associated with the occurrence of cancer. The mechanism linking both these ...
Two MUSC rheumatologists receive prestigious awards from American College of Rheumatology
Gary S. Gilkeson, M.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina was awarded the American College of Rheumatology's Master's Designation, ...
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives
A tiny capsule, a string and a 2-centimeter sponge are the future of screening for deadly diseaseCredit: Stephen Meltzer, M.D. ...
Top US institutions win global competition in cancer research
The U.S. will lead three new global research projects, tackling some of the biggest challenges in cancer research, it was ...
Study shows low-sugar diet effective in boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Diet revealed 31 percent reduction in liver fat on averageCredit: UC San Diego Health Researchers at University of California San ...
HepVu Releases state-level maps showing impact of h=Hepatitis C epidemic across the US
New data from Emory, UAlbany, and CDC show nine states make up more than 50 percent of Hepatitis C infectionsCredit: ...
Novel same-day Type 2 diabetes treatment study launches in US
Minimally invasive procedure could help patients control blood sugarCredit: Fractyl Laboratories HOUSTON - Jan. 17, 2019 -- A same-day procedural ...
AGA releases guide to care for women with IBD throughout family planning
With proper planning, care and coordination among treating health care providers via a multidisciplinary approach, women with IBD can have ...
Clinical trial testing fecal microbiota transplant for recurrent diarrheal disease begins
Credit: Janice Carr. (Image provided by CDC/Lois S. Wiggs) A research consortium recently began enrolling patients in a clinical trial ...
New guideline recommendations for the treatment of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis
This guideline will reduce practice variation and promote high-quality, high-value care for patients with mild-moderate disease Bethesda, MD (Jan. 9, ...
New research shows that women with IBD are at greater risk of mental illness
For every 43 pregnancies, there is one extra case of mental illness in a woman with inflammatory bowel disease OTTAWA, ...
University of Cincinnati professor studies hamburger e. coli with NIAID grant
Credit: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Alison Weiss, PhD, professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology ...
Ohio State research finds toilet stool may solve common bowel issues
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Most people aren't eager to talk about how to improve bowel movements, ...
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