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Genetic mapping reveals early mutations in stomach cancer development
Researchers from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach ...
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Sauerkraut's gut health benefits revealed in new study
Is sauerkraut more than just a tangy topping? A new University of California, Davis, study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology suggests that the fermented cabbage could help protect your gut, which is an essential ...
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Gut-brain link may affect behavior in children with autism
A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system—ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing behavioral symptoms.
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Study links diet quality to changes in oral microbiome
A University at Buffalo study using a sample of postmenopausal women is the first to examine the association between diet quality and the oral microbiome.
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Extraordinary outcomes for robot-assisted, minimally invasive esophagectomy
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center achieved textbook outcomes for 90% of 150 consecutive robot-assisted, minimally invasive esophagectomies (RAMIE) performed from 2020–2024, as reported in a study published in the ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Probiotics linked to reduced negative feelings, offering potential mental health benefits
Research by Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen published in the journal npj Mental Health Research shows that taking probiotics can help reduce negative feelings. They also investigated which people benefit most from ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Preclinical study links gut bacteria to inflamed blood vessels
A new Cedars-Sinai study demonstrates how gut bacteria can influence the development of blood vessel inflammation in laboratory mice. The findings, if confirmed in humans, would open a potential route for treating Kawasaki ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Our ancestors didn't eat 3 meals a day. So why do we?
Pop quiz: name the world's most famous trio? If you're a foodie, then your answer might have been breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's an almost universally accepted trinity—particularly in the Western world.
Apr 10, 2025
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New study identifies key brain networks behind post-stroke urinary incontinence
A new USC-led study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to urinary incontinence, a common condition affecting stroke survivors that has a significant impact on ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Fiber consumption protects gut from serious bacterial infection, study suggests
A study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe by Brazilian and American researchers suggests that a diet rich in soluble fiber can protect the intestine against pathogenic bacteria.
Apr 9, 2025
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Increasing colorectal cancer risk in younger adults suggests need for earlier population screening
Researchers at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) have uncovered a concerning rise in high-risk colorectal neoplasms—growths that can lead to colorectal cancer—among younger adults in Taiwan. Their findings suggest ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Powerful new tool promises major advances in cancer treatment
New Australian technology is set to transform the way that gastrointestinal cancers are detected and treated with precise, minimally invasive surgery.
Apr 8, 2025
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Gastrointestinal disease costs US more than $100 billion annually, researchers estimate
In 2021, health care costs associated with gastrointestinal health reached $111.8 billion. But, this is more than just a number. This statistic also represents the increasing physical and financial burdens on patients, medical ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Dietary changes post-migration alter gut microbiome to increase heart disease risk, study finds
An Amsterdam UMC-led study has found that migrants, in this case from West Africa to Europe, experience a "clear change" in their microbiome composition compared to their non-migrant peers in West Africa, which exposes them ...
Apr 7, 2025
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The gut microbiome as a predictive factor for kidney rejection
Kidneys are the most transplanted organ in Germany. According to the German Organ Transplantation Foundation, a total of 1,514 kidneys were transplanted after post-mortem organ donation in 2023, out of a total of 2,986 transplanted ...
Apr 7, 2025
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This mucus-loving gut bacterium is important for health—here's how to keep it happy
The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are friendlier to us and help ...
Apr 5, 2025
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Hospital study finds C. diff spreads three times more than thought
One of the most common health-care-associated infections spreads within intensive care units (ICUs) more than three times more than previously thought, new research has found.
Apr 4, 2025
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Gut microbiome therapy may delay onset of type 1 diabetes, study finds
Researchers at the University of Queensland have found that improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The study was published in Nature Communications.
Apr 3, 2025
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Novel vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine
The issue of intestinal bacteria is a complex one. On the one hand, people are dependent on the microorganisms because they are the ones that digest the food. On the other hand, there are also numerous pathogens present among ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Gene editing reprograms colon cells to combat short bowel syndrome
Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine. In a preclinical study, Weill Cornell Medicine investigators showed that the technique reversed the ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Novel genes linked to rare childhood diarrhea disorder
At only two days old, Sophie was losing too much weight, and too quickly. Further genetic testing would show that Sophie has one of a group of rare conditions called CODE (congenital diarrhea and enteropathies) that disrupts ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Novel probiotic strain proves more effective for treating a common intestinal infection
Giardiasis, caused by the protozoan Giardia intestinalis, is the leading cause of intestinal parasitic infections in humans and pets, in particular dogs. Some of the main symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Swallowing disorder not widely known, understood by public
Insomnia and vertigo are health conditions so well-known that movies have been named after them.
Apr 2, 2025
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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.
Apr 2, 2025
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A specialized diet with flavor improvement can improve gut disorders
A new study from Cedars-Sinai has examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota.
Apr 1, 2025
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