English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
Esperanto
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
UrduAfrican American and Black immigrant men prioritize their health and possess the necessary skills for proactive gastrointestinal (GI) health management, according to a Rutgers Health study.
Tag: Gastrointestinal
Baylor Scott & White Shares Insights At ACG Annual Scientific Meeting 2023
The 2023 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate Course will convene in Vancouver, Canada, Oct. 20-25. The ACG is a recognized leader in educating GI professionals and the public about digestive disorders. The ACG’s mission is…
Your Gut’s Microbiome, On a Chip
In APL Bioengineering, researchers describe how gut-on-a-chip devices can bridge lab models and human biology. Modeling the microbiome is particularly difficult because of its unique environmental conditions, but through creative design, gut-on-a-chip devices can simulate many of these properties, such as the gut’s anaerobic atmosphere, fluid flow, and pulses of contraction/relaxation. Growing intestinal cells in this environment means that they more closely resemble human biology compared to standard laboratory cell cultures.
TPM Examines the Shortcomings of BMI, Allyship in Science + More
In the latest issue out today, The Physiologist Magazine (TPM) explores the scientific relevance of the body mass index (BMI) tool for assessing health; examines the critical role allyship plays in expanding diversity in physiology; and profiles gastrointestinal physiologist Simon Hirota, PhD, an associate professor at the University of Calgary in Canada.
Body Posture Affects How Oral Drugs Absorbed by Stomach
A common method of administering drugs is orally, by swallowing a pill or capsule. But oral administration is the most complex way for the human body to absorb an active pharmaceutical ingredient, because the bioavailability of the drug in the gastrointestinal tract depends on the medication’s ingredients and the stomach’s dynamic physiological environment. In Physics of Fluids, researchers from employ a biomimetic in-silico simulator based on the realistic anatomy and morphology of the stomach – a “StomachSim” – to investigate and quantify the effect of body posture and stomach motility on drug bioavailability.
DeepGI AI – A Thai Innovation for the Precision in Colorectal Polyp Detection
Chula Engineering and Chula Medicine co-invent an innovative device for a rapid gastrointestinal cancer detection that yields accurate results hoping to foster preventive medicine in gastrointestinal malignancy and reduce the number of cancer patients.
Tipsheet: Cedars-Sinai Experts Share Research, Healthcare Innovations at Digestive Disease Week 2022
Cedars-Sinai physicians and scientists will share their latest advancements and research at Digestive Disease Week, known as DDW, an international scientific and clinical meeting featuring the work of physicians and researchers in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal surgery. DDW will take place May 21-24 in San Diego, California, and is available for virtual attendance.
Study Explores Function and Characteristics of Enteric Nervous System Cells in Context of Injury
Article title: Adult enteric Dclk1-positive glial and neuronal cells reveal distinct responses to acute intestinal injury Authors: Moritz Middelhoff, Giovanni Valenti, Lorenzo Tomassoni, Yosuke Ochiai, Bryana Belin, Ryota Takahashi, Ermanno Malagola, Henrik Nienhüser, Michael Finlayson, Yoku Hayakawa, Leah B. Zamechek,…
Hydrogen peroxide keeps gut bacteria away from the colon lining
An enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide – a known disinfecting compound- to protect the body from gut microbial communities. Findings from the UC Davis Health study points to importance of considering a different approach to treating gut inflammation and bacterial imbalance in the colon.
NYU, Columbia, and Takeda Form Research Alliance for Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders
New York University, Columbia University, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) have formed a collaborative research alliance to begin and advance gastroenterology research programs, with the goal of developing new therapies for patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders.