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Oncology & Cancer

Researchers explore the high incidence of colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky

Researchers at the University of Kentucky analyzed different factors that could explain the high mortality rates of colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swallowing disorder not widely known, understood by public

Insomnia and vertigo are health conditions so well-known that movies have been named after them.

Oncology & Cancer

SOX9 as a prognostic marker in gastric adenocarcinoma

Gastric cancer (GC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with more than one million new diagnoses annually. Unfortunately, many cases are detected at advanced stages due to the lack of clear early symptoms, ...

Gastroenterology

Liver disease patients dramatically improve thanks to new approach

Damaged human livers can repair themselves. Even livers badly scarred from excessive alcohol use, including alcohol-related hepatitis and cirrhosis, have the potential to improve with a treatment plan that includes medication, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Why eating yogurt regularly could lower your risk of bowel cancer

Hard on the heels of impressive research findings that a glass of milk is good for reducing cancer risk, another recent study has highlighted the potential benefits of yogurt consumption in lowering the risk of certain types ...

Gastroenterology

Targeting hormones could reduce risk of fatty liver disease

A deeper understanding of a gene that predisposes patients to fatty liver disease may open new avenues for treatment of the condition, according to Yale research published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Oncology & Cancer

Treatment options for advanced colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable cancers, especially when detected early. For those in advanced stages, significant advancements in therapies are providing renewed hope.

Surgery

Perfusion technique for donor livers garners worldwide interest

A perfusion technique developed at University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) to test the quality of donor livers led to a record number of liver transplants last year; not only in Groningen, but throughout the Netherlands. ...

Neuroscience

Gut microbiome changes linked to multiple sclerosis, study finds

The gut microbiome comprises the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in our digestive tracts, and it has been increasingly connected to human health and disease. A new Yale study reveals significant differences ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ginger compound has potential to treat inflammatory bowel disease

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and regulates a nuclear receptor involved in inflammatory bowel disease ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Boosting the gut barrier offers hope for Crohn's disease patients

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative treatments for Crohn's disease. Their findings center on repairing the protective barrier of the gut to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

mRNA research explores new frontiers in celiac disease treatment

Jax Bari, an 11-year-old from Philadelphia, shows me a photo of himself. It's hard to look at; in it, he's sprawled out on the bathroom floor, sad, exhausted. He says, just hours earlier, he had accidentally consumed gluten ...

Neuroscience

How the gut triggers lasting pain in common conditions

A global research collaboration has revealed how certain gut cells switch on pain signals, which can linger long after the initial trigger has passed, potentially contributing to chronic pain in conditions like irritable ...