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Read moreThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) issues formal recommendations on the use of intragastric balloons for obesity
Read moreInfants born by cesarean section have a relatively meager array of bacteria in the gut. But by the age of three to five years they are broadly in line with their peers.
Read moreAdherent-invasive E-coli (AIEC) strongly implicated
Read moreInfants born by cesarean section have a relatively meager array of bacteria in the gut. But by the age of
Read moreStudy in mice points to promising treatment for pain in inflammatory bowel disease
Read moreProcessed foods drive intestinal barrier permeability and microvascular diseases
Read moreMount Sinai researchers have identified genetic and cellular mechanisms of Crohn’s disease, providing new insights for future treatments that could
Read moreInternational study led by MedUni Vienna appears in “Hepatology”
Read moreFirst-of-its-kind study compares performance of open-label placebo to blinded placebo
Read moreIn vitro treatment of cells with these molecules reduced the expression of a gene that plays a key role in viral cell entry and a cytokine receptor.
Read moreUniversity of Cincinnati toxicologist says finding an ‘eliciting dose’ may help those who suffer mild or moderate allergic reactions to peanut
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Read moreThis study will aid the understanding of, and future research on, inflammatory bowel disease, which afflicts about 1.6 million Americans
Read moreClosing in on complete control over peritoneal dissemination of cancer.
Read moreAlthough cancers that occur in the gallbladder or bile ducts are rare, their rates are increasing. A recent study provides
Read moreCLEVELAND–A new technique for sampling and testing cells from Barrett’s esophagus (BE) patients could result in earlier and easier identification
Read moreA serious digestive problem that is underdiagnosed–rumination–is highlighted in a new study.
Read moreResearchers report that pancreatic cancer tumors use multiple mechanisms to avoid starvation, suggesting a new target for treating a very difficult and deadly disease
Read moreAccording to a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, a raw diet from the late stages of suckling to
Read moreATLANTA–Dr. Andrew Gewirtz, a professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a four-year federal
Read moreAn RCSI study conducted in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has found that surgery, rather than antibiotics-only, should remain as the
Read moreA mouse intestine-on-chip discovery platform enables the modeling of host-microbiome relations, infectious disease modeling, and the identification of tolerance-promoting species
Read moreCompared with multi-target stool-DNA and fecal immunochemical test, CT colonography with 10 mm threshold most effectively targets advanced neoplasia–preserving detection while decreasing unnecessary colonoscopies
Read moreStudy published in Science lays the groundwork for new strategies to treat or prevent the disease
Read moreExtremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has shown that supplements
Read moreStudy in mice, people suggests new approaches to treating symptoms
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Recently, Prof. ZHU Shu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of CAS and Prof. Richard A. Flavell from Yale University were invited to publish a review article in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Read moreWhen we think about the causes of neurological disorders and how to treat them, we think about targeting the brain.
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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center demonstrated that a new tumor-penetrating therapy could enhance the effects of chemotherapy, reduce the spread of pancreatic cancer and increase survival in animal models.
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The March issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology features new clinical research involving sex and gender, including effects of GI and liver conditions on pregnancy, gender disparities in diet and nutrition, Barrett’s esophagus incidence in women with scleroderma, factors influencing whether women pursue advanced endoscopy careers, endoscopy-related musculoskeletal injuries, sex hormone association with increased prevalence of certain types of cancer, and more.
Read moreTUCSON, Ariz., March 9, 2021 — Critical Path Institute’s (C-Path) Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Consortium announces the qualification of the Diary
Read moreResearchers from the group of Hans Clevers identified and characterized rare cell types in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Using single
Read moreNew research in mice points to a significant role for fungi to shape metabolism, including fat deposition, and metabolic hormones.
Read moreScars inside the abdomen, known as adhesions, form after inflammation or surgery. They can cause chronic pain and digestive problems,
Read moreResults could lead to better drugs used to fight inflammation
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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even though 90 percent of people who are diagnosed through early testing can be cured.
Read moreBentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, The International Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Diseases.
Read moreOAK BROOK, Ill. – A machine learning algorithm helps accurately differentiate benign and premalignant colorectal polyps on CT colonography scans,
Read moreResults from a large prospective study indicate that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which also causes heartburn symptoms, is linked with
Read moreEmbargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Read moreAnaylsis shows different genetic risk landscape for IBD
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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine identified new therapeutic targets for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) that could lead to new treatment options for patients.
Read moreIf successful, non-invasive method could transform detection and treatment outcomes
Read moreStudy results could lead to more effective treatment options for GIST patients, which are currently limited
Read moreAnti-inflammatory nanotherapy produced promising results in a rodent model
Read moreStudy quantifies unprecedented reduction in enteric inflammation, diaper rash and antibiotic use via beneficial gut remodeling
Read moreWhat The Study Did: Researchers examined the strength of the evidence from published meta-analyses of observational studies that looked at
Read moreEmbargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Read moreMost tumors consist of a heterogenous mix of cells. Genetic mutations found only in some of these cells are known
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