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June 11, 2024

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Promising Role of Antidiabetic Drug in Cancer Control

June 11, 2024 — Researchers have analyzed how an antidiabetic treatment could help control the growth of tumors, potentially paving the way for the design of better cancer ...

Lab-Grown 'Mini-Guts' Could Help in Development of New and More Personalized Treatments for Crohn's Disease

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease and how it presents in ...

Gut Microbes from Aged Mice Induce Inflammation in Young Mice, Study Finds

June 10, 2024 — When scientists transplanted the gut microbes of aged mice into young 'germ-free' mice -- raised to have no gut microbes of their own -- the recipient mice experienced an increase in inflammation that parallels inflammatory processes associated with ...

An Anti-Inflammatory Curbs Spread of Fungi Causing Serious Blood Infections

June 4, 2024 — Study finds that mesalamine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can fight the fungus Candida albicans in the gut, potentially preventing the risk of invasive candidiasis in patients with blood ...

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Major Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Discovered

June 5, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new biological pathway that is a principal driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions, and which can be targeted using existing ...

Computational Insights Into Colonic Motility to Aid Understanding of Ulcerative Colitis

June 3, 2024 — Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis ...

Existing Drug Shows Promise as Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder

May 30, 2024 — A drug approved to treat certain autoimmune diseases and cancers successfully alleviated symptoms of a rare genetic syndrome called autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1). Researchers ...

Celiac Disease: New Findings on the Effects of Gluten

May 16, 2024 — Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune condition that occurs in around one per cent of the world's population. It is triggered by the consumption of gluten proteins from wheat, barley, rye and some ...

Bitter Makes the Stomach Acidic, but How?

May 14, 2024 — In the stomach, so-called parietal cells are responsible for acid production. They react not only to the body's own messenger molecules, but also to bitter-tasting food constituents such as caffeine. ...

ERR-Gamma 'Trains' Stomach Stem Cells to Become Acid-Producing Cells

May 10, 2024 — Researchers have identified molecular and genetic pathways that direct the generation and maturation of parietal cells, the only cells in the body that produce acid, from stem cells. The findings can ...

An Omega-6 Fatty Acid May Reduce the Risk for Bipolar Disorder

Apr. 30, 2024 — A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...

Identifying a New Liver Defender: The Role of Resident Macrophages

Apr. 25, 2024 — Researchers discovered liver resident macrophages' pivotal role in defending against gut bacteria and related substances entering via the portal vein, particularly under compromised intestinal ...

Use of Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Migraine

Apr. 24, 2024 — People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according to a new study. The acid-reducing drugs ...

Apply Single-Cell Analysis to Reveal Mechanisms of a Common Complication of Crohn's Disease

Apr. 24, 2024 — Study identifies key pathways underlying perianal fistula, a disease complication that is more prevalent and severe in African American ...

New Gel Breaks Down Alcohol in the Body

May 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed a protein-based gel that breaks down alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract without harming the body. In the future, people who take the gel could reduce the harmful and ...

Scientists Discover the Cellular Functions of a Family of Proteins Integral to Inflammatory Diseases

Apr. 22, 2024 — In a scientific breakthrough, researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms by which a family of proteins known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) activate immune system cells linked to ...

Dietary Treatment More Effective Than Medicines in IBS

Apr. 19, 2024 — Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). With dietary adjustments, more than seven out of ten patients had significantly reduced ...

New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Testing Protocol Could Speed Up Diagnosis

Apr. 16, 2024 — Patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could benefit from better testing protocols that would reduce the need and lengthy wait for potentially unnecessary colonoscopies, a new study ...

Deadly Bacteria Show Thirst for Human Blood

Apr. 16, 2024 — Some of the world's deadliest bacteria seek out and feed on human blood, a newly-discovered phenomenon researchers are calling 'bacterial vampirism.' Researchers have found the ...

Microplastics Make Their Way from the Gut to Other Organs

Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have found that microplastics -- are having a significant impact on our digestive pathways, making their way from the gut and into the tissues of the kidney, liver and ...

Carbon Beads Help Restore Healthy Gut Microbiome and Reduce Liver Disease Progression

Apr. 15, 2024 — Innovative carbon beads reduce bad bacteria and inflammation in animal models, which are linked to liver cirrhosis and other serious health ...

Study Lays the Basis for New Knowledge on Gastrointestinal Diseases

Apr. 11, 2024 — The transition from the esophagus to the stomach is a delicate region from a medical point of view, often associated with pathological disorders leading to cancer. An international research team has ...

New Discovery Unravels Malaria Invasion Mechanism

Apr. 3, 2024 — A recent breakthrough sheds light on how the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, invades human red blood cells. The study reveals the role of a sugar called sialic acid in this invasion process. ...

Using Machine Learning to Save Lives in the ER

Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have used machine learning to identify subgroups of trauma patients who are more likely to survive their injuries if treated with tranexamic acid. This treatment controls bleeding and ...

Hope for Treating Autoimmune Diseases

Apr. 3, 2024 — A routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of debilitating autoimmune diseases. The Systemic Inflammation ...

Gene Analysis Generates Spatial Map of Intestinal Cells and Traces Their Trajectories During Gut Inflammation

Apr. 2, 2024 — Cells within the intestines perform various roles including nutrient absorption, sensing, and maintaining homeostasis. Certain chronic disorders are distinctly characterized by gut inflammation, ...

Bacteria Subtype Linked to Growth in Up to 50% of Human Colorectal Cancers

Mar. 20, 2024 — Researchers have found that a specific subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth is able to travel to the gut and grow within colorectal cancer tumors. This microbe is also a culprit for ...

Fiber, Genes and the Gut Microbiome: Study Reveals Possible Triggers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Mar. 20, 2024 — A new study finds a complex interplay between diet, genes, and the gut microbiota that could explain why IBD ...

Industrial Societies Losing Healthy Gut Microbes

Mar. 18, 2024 — Our eating habits in industrialized societies are far removed from those of ancient humans. This is impacting our intestinal flora, it seems, as newly discovered cellulose degrading bacteria are ...

Implantable Sensor Could Lead to Timelier Crohn's Treatment

Mar. 18, 2024 — Scientists have developed the first wireless, implantable temperature sensor to detect inflammatory flareups in patients with Crohn's disease. The approach offers long-term, real-time monitoring ...

Gut Bacteria Make Neurotransmitters to Shape the Newborn Immune System

Mar. 15, 2024 — Investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to educate gut immune cells. This prevents allergic reactions to food and ...

New Understanding of the Gut Immune System May Hold Promise for Crohn's Disease Patients

Mar. 15, 2024 — Scientists uncovered an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of patients suffering from severe cases of Crohn's disease. The discovery may help define how to treat patients with severe ...

Tryptophan in Diet, Gut Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli Infection

Mar. 13, 2024 — Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal ...

A Sprayable Gel Could Make Minimally Invasive Surgeries Simpler and Safer

Mar. 12, 2024 — The new GastroShield gel can be sprayed through an endoscope after polyps are removed during colonoscopy, protecting the gut and helping prevent complications from weakened gastrointestinal ...