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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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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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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.
Apr 1, 2025
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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, ...
Apr 1, 2025
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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, ...
Apr 1, 2025
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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.
Mar 31, 2025
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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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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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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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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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