The AGA Research Foundation funds 52 promising research projects
Bethesda, MD (May 7, 2019) -- The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is thrilled to announce the 52 researchers selected to ...
Tag: Internal Medicine
A moody gut often accompanies depression — new study helps explain why
NEW YORK, NY (May 7, 2019)--For people with depression, gastrointestinal distress is a common additional burden, and a new study ...
Transplanting gut bacteria alters depression-related behavior, brain inflammation in animals
CHOP researchers: Knowledge of stress biology may eventually yield bacterial treatments for psychiatric disordersCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Scientists have ...
Exploring new treatments for autoimmune diseases
Credit: Michigan Medicine More than 50 million Americans are affected by an autoimmune disease, with women at an increased risk ...
New disease discovered by CU Anschutz researchers
Scientists find the answer in a single gene mutation AURORA, Colo. (May 6, 2019) - A new immunodeficiency disease caused ...
Pathogens find safe harbor deep in the gastric glands
Credit: Connie Fung Scientists have long tried to understand how pathogenic bacteria like Helicobacter pylori, a risk factor for stomach ...
Organ bioprinting gets a breath of fresh air
Bioengineers clear major hurdle on path to 3D printing replacement organsCredit: Photo by Jordan Miller/Rice University HOUSTON -- (May 2, ...
Four proposals receive seed funds to develop medical devices for children
Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium supports projects addressing point-of-care blood testing, tracheal dislodgement, peripheral intravenous catheters and respiratory distress syndromeCredit: ...
New prognostic test could enable personalised treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new test that can reliably predict the future course of inflammatory ...
Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease
When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk ...
Researchers grow cells in ‘paper organs’
Long before scientists test new medicines in animals or people, they study the effects of the substances on cells growing ...
Researcher gets $3.3 million grant to develop universal treatment for cystic fibrosis
CORVALLIS, Ore. - A pharmaceutical sciences researcher at Oregon State University has received a five-year, $3.3 million grant from the ...
Researchers identify ways to predict and avoid radiotherapy side effects
Results from REQUITE study Milan, Italy: Latest results from a project to discover what makes a cancer patient more likely ...
An international prize honors Bradley Yoder for research in polycystic kidney disease
The Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize is the most prestigious award in the polycystic kidney disease field.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...
A spoonful of peppermint helps the meal go down
A pilot study at the Medical University of South has found that peppermint oil improved symptoms, including difficulty swallowing and ...
University of Maryland first to use unmanned aircraft to deliver kidney for transplant
Groundbreaking effort could help expand donor access to transplantationCredit: University of Maryland Medical Center/University of Maryland School of Medicine BALTIMORE ...
Quality improvement in emergency surgery shows no difference in patient survival
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London studied the effectiveness of one of the largest ever national quality improvement programmes ...
Impeding white blood cells in antiphospholipid syndrome reduced blood clots
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - For men and women affected with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), blood thinners are the main treatment option. ...
Eisenhower Health first in Southern California to offer landmark treatment for COPD/emphysema
Revolutionary lung valve is the first FDA-approved device to help emphysema patients breathe easier without major surgeryCredit: Pulmonx Corporation Rancho ...
Transgender adults more likely to report worse health-related quality of life
Bottom Line: Transgender adults were more likely to report worse health-related quality of life compared with cisgender adults. This study ...