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Hidden cell network offers new clues to intestinal healing and disease
Your intestine completely rebuilds its inner lining every few days—one of the fastest renewal processes in the human body. Scientists have now discovered that this extraordinary feat is accompanied by a hidden network of ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Researchers analyzing colon cancer screenings find hope for higher retest rates
Nearly half of patients who completed an at-home test for colorectal cancer fail to repeat the screening consistently, according to Rutgers Health researchers, who also found primary care provider behaviors can increase patient ...
Jul 20, 2026
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FDA: Iceberg lettuce recall stands after false positive for Cyclospora
A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has prompted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico.
Jul 20, 2026
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AI detection not automatically better for colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome, study shows
People with Lynch syndrome, the most common hereditary predisposition to colorectal cancer, face a markedly increased cancer risk and therefore undergo regular colonoscopies. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn ...
Jul 19, 2026
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Q&A: Cyclospora outbreak
People across the United States are taking a closer look at their lettuce and leafy greens this summer because of an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness whose most notable symptom is severe, watery diarrhea.
Jul 18, 2026
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GLP-1 shows promise for patients with advanced fatty liver disease
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have reported results from a large international clinical trial showing that semaglutide, a medication in the GLP-1 class of drugs widely used to treat ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Microbiota dysbiosis triggers intestinal cancer stemness
Scientists at National Taiwan University College of Medicine have discovered that cancer formation is not simply caused by gene mutations. Colorectal cancers primarily originate from epithelial cells that form adenocarcinomas ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Cyclosporiasis: What to know and how to prevent it
Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection causing "explosive diarrhea," is making headlines across the country. Dr. Stacey Rose, associate professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine, ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Spain's liver transplants now generate more economic value than they cost, study says
Public investment in liver transplants not only saves lives and substantially improves patients' survival and quality of life but also generates a positive long-term social and economic return. That is the finding of a pioneering ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Sweeteners slow growth of important gut bacteria in lab tests
Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. One sweetener in particular—isosteviol—when combined with the antidepressant duloxetine, significantly impaired two important ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Blood gene test detects 90% of early-stage pancreatic cancers
Researchers at Kanazawa University report that blood-based gene expression tests may enable early pancreatic cancer screening and improve long-term survival.
Jul 16, 2026
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Roasted and browned: How gut bacteria break down heated foods
Crusty bread, fried meat and roasted coffee owe their characteristic taste and browning to chemical reactions that occur when foods are heated. In the so-called Maillard reaction, amino acids—the building blocks of proteins—react ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Study reveals why some colorectal cancers respond better to immunotherapy
A subset of cancers, known as microsatellite instability (MSI) and deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) cancers, are more visible to the immune system than others. Because their DNA repair systems are defective, these tumors ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Study identifies patients with obesity most likely to benefit from GLP-1-based treatment
Why do some people lose substantial weight with GLP-1-based medications while others see more modest results? A Mayo Clinic study offers a potential answer by identifying a distinct biological subtype of obesity that responds ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Early-life exposure to forever chemicals linked with childhood intestinal inflammation
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," during pregnancy and early life is associated with ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Ketogenic diets may increase cancer risk in the small intestine
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, also called a ketogenic diet, can help some people lose weight by forcing their bodies to burn fat for fuel instead of sugar.
Jul 15, 2026
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Virtual tumor predicts response to liver cancer immunotherapy
Using computational tools, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a method to predict which patients with a primary liver cancer called hepatocellular ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Molecular map of liver disease could transform how disease is diagnosed and monitored
A study led by researchers at Open Targets, EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), the University of Cambridge and others has identified a set of plasma proteins that could be used to diagnose and monitor patients ...
Jul 15, 2026
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US gripped by major outbreak of intestinal infections
More than half of U.S. states are grappling with an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness caused by a foodborne parasite, America's top health agency reported Tuesday.
Jul 15, 2026
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Gut microbiome emerges as key clue to cancer drug side effects
New research has uncovered why one of the most widely used treatments for multiple myeloma can cause debilitating nerve and gastrointestinal side effects, marking a significant step toward preventing them.
Jul 15, 2026
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You're not too young for bowel cancer
Colorectal or bowel cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, affecting approximately 1 in 20 Australians.
Jul 15, 2026
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Review calls for Mexico to add liver health to chronic disease programs
Liver disease may affect close to half of adults in Mexico, yet the country tracks it far less closely than the diabetes and obesity to which it is linked, according to a new paper by Jeffrey Lazarus, professor at the CUNY ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Metabolites produced by gut bacteria may protect against fungal infection
A metabolic byproduct formed when gut bacteria break down dietary fiber appears to protect against dangerous fungal infections common in immunocompromised patients, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Chronic consumption of xanthan gum may cause inflammation in the colon
Xanthan gum is found almost everywhere. This food additive has thickening, stabilizing and gelling properties and is one of the food industry's most widely used additives for adjusting the consistency of ice cream, yogurt, ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Immune response to otherwise harmless yeast becomes a problem in Crohn's disease
Almost everyone carries Candida albicans. The yeast colonizes human mucous membranes—for example, the oral mucosa and the intestine—usually silently, without causing any problems. The immune system learns early on how to ...
Jul 14, 2026
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