Gut

Gastroenterology

New study sheds light on link between lipids and gall stones

A new study published in the journal Gut has shed light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis, a common condition characterized by the formation of gallstones. The study, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Researchers discover resistance to liver cancer treatment

Liver cancer is the fourth deadliest cancer in Hawaiʻi, particularly affecting Native Hawaiian, Filipino and Japanese men. Patients can develop liver failure when tumors metastasize or spread to the healthy portions of the ...

Neuroscience

How plant-derived nutrients can affect the gut and brain

Can plant-derived nutrients alter gut bacteria to affect brain function? Scientists from the University of Leipzig Medical Center, the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and the Helmholtz Center for ...

Medical research

Study examines leaky gut syndrome

A university researcher is studying the potential effect of leaky gut syndrome on our overall health. "A mechanism by which gut microbiota elevates permeability and inflammation in obese/diabetic mice and human gut," a paper ...

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