Feces transplantation: Effective treatment facing an uncertain future
In the right intestines, faeces can save lives; this is shown by a new Danish study of faeces transplantation and ...
Tag: Gastroenterology
GI leaders recognized by AGA's prestigious recognition awards
AGA's highest honor is presented to John I. Allen, M.D., M.B.A., A.G.A.F. Bethesda, MD (Feb. 1, 2019) -- The American ...
MICROB-PREDICT — 15 million EU funded microbiome research project kicks off
Developing personalised targets for treatment of decompensated cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) Barcelona, Spain, 1 February 2019 - An ...
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 ...
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 ...