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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.
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Medications
An important step forward in developing new treatment for E. coli infections
Scientists have taken an important step toward the development of a potential new treatment for treating Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), the notorious bug associated with severe food poisoning.
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Study reveals stark racial disparities in IBD care across the United States
A study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reveals significant disparities in health care utilization among racial and ethnic groups with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the United States. The research, ...
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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, ...
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Fecal transplants from elite athletes improve metabolic health in mice
University of Rennes researchers have discovered that transplanting gut microbiota from elite athletes into mice improves mouse insulin sensitivity and increases their muscle glycogen stores.
Patient navigators improve colonoscopy rates after abnormal stool tests, study shows
A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that patients are more likely to get colonoscopies following abnormal stool test results if patient navigators assist them through the process.
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Helping patients with gastroesophageal cancer avoid unnecessary chemotherapy
A Peter Mac-led international clinical trial has found a way to personalize treatment for gastroesophageal cancer, identifying patients who could avoid further intensive rounds of chemotherapy while they recover from surgery. ...
Mar 31, 2025
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AI in colonoscopy: Study finds increase in polyp detection but minimal cancer risk impact
A team of Norwegian researchers, through international collaboration, found that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during colonoscopy increased the detection of polyps by about 8%, but the risk of cancer was minimally ...
Mar 28, 2025
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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, ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Partnering diet and intestinal microbes could protect against GI disease
Despite being an everyday necessity, nutrition is something of a black box. We know that many plant-based foods are good for us, but we don't always know why. Our intestinal microbiome, which helps break down these foods ...
Mar 27, 2025
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AI is as good as pathologists at diagnosing celiac disease, study finds
A machine learning algorithm developed by Cambridge scientists was able to correctly identify in 97 cases out of 100 whether or not an individual had celiac disease based on their biopsy, new research has shown.
Mar 27, 2025
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Scientists map tumors for better, more precise treatments in stomach cancer
A team of Singapore scientists has made a significant discovery in understanding stomach cancer, a disease that remains one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. By using advanced mapping technologies, they created a detailed ...
Mar 27, 2025
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What's behind gluten sensitivity when celiac tests are negative?
For millions of people worldwide, gluten has become a dietary villain, blamed for everything from bloating and brain fog to fatigue and depression.
Mar 27, 2025
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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 ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Rapid liver regeneration: New mechanism is triggered by glutamate just minutes after damage occurs
The liver is a vital organ, crucial to digestion, metabolism and the elimination of toxins. It has a unique ability, regeneration, which allows it to replace liver cells damaged by the very toxins that these cells eliminate. ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Exploring the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis
Two recent studies by researchers from Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine explore the effect of the pandemic on colorectal cancer screening tests and diagnostic colonoscopies in Central Indiana. ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Gut microbiome serves as a 'second brain' to regulate our bodies, says researcher
The microorganisms in our intestines play an important role in many bodily processes, from digestion to emotions, and are a key factor in our overall health. A number of modern diseases could be traced to disturbances in ...
Mar 26, 2025
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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.
Mar 26, 2025
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Correcting gut microbiota imbalance after stroke can reduce brain inflammation, opening pathway to potential therapies
An imbalance in ligands, which are molecules produced by the body and the gut microbiota, can affect a key receptor protein that plays a role in brain inflammation after stroke, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston, ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Protein HKDC1: A new potential target for colon cancer therapy
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. However, the exact mechanisms behind this are still largely unknown.
Mar 25, 2025
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FDA approves Tremfya for active Crohn's disease in adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's Tremfya (guselkumab) for adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn disease.
Mar 25, 2025
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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.
Mar 25, 2025
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Study identifies gut sensor that propels intestines to move
After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis—moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.
Mar 24, 2025
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Epstein-Barr virus aggravates ulcerative colitis via macrophage pyroptosis: Findings could yield new therapeutic target
A recent study has revealed how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) intensifies ulcerative colitis (UC), a debilitating inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers discovered that EBV infection triggers macrophage pyroptosis—a form of ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Younger adults at increased risk for colon cancer
Colon cancers have been steadily increasing among people younger than 50, even as cases have declined among seniors.
Mar 24, 2025
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