In a recent study, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have provided new insights into the central role of goblet cells—specialized cells that line the gut—in maintaining a healthy and balanced immune ...
Nov 12, 2024
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It may seem counter-intuitive, but losing weight without even trying may not be a good thing.
Nov 11, 2024
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Not everyone responds equally well to treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). What will work for individual patients involves trial and error during the treatment process. Now, a team of researchers led by Charité—Universitätsmedizin, ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Sugar overload is a real danger on Halloween, as piles of candy prove a powerful temptation to both Trick-or-Treaters and the folks handing out the goodies.
Oct 31, 2024
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Breastfeeding, child nutrition and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke at an early age may play a role in the onset of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study conducted on Quebecers.
Oct 29, 2024
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There is a strong connection between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and spondyloarthritis—a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. The risk is particularly high among patients with Crohn's disease and ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Researchers in the lab of Michael Sigal at the Max Delbrück Center and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin have elucidated the role of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis. The study, published in Science Advances, suggests ...
Oct 25, 2024
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Younger adults with colon cancer tend to be diagnosed at a later stage and have more aggressive types of tumors. Additionally, young patients living with colorectal cancer have long-term, adverse consequences on their lives, ...
Oct 18, 2024
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Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, along with international collaborators, have introduced a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans and essential for health.
Oct 16, 2024
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Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death worldwide. Mayo Clinic and ...
Oct 16, 2024
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