Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers ...
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Mass General Brigham researchers from the Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, along with researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute, have uncovered biological clues to why colorectal ...
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Disorders of the small intestine are often difficult to diagnose and treat. More than 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, an inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter and located deep within the body, this organ is harder to access than ...
Oct 28, 2026
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New research led by experts at the University of Nottingham has revealed how collagen in the tumor environment can alter bowel cancer cell behavior and influence inflammatory responses to chemotherapy, highlighting potential ...
Oct 28, 2026
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The first U.K.-wide analysis of bowel screening for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has identified opportunities to improve the early detection of cancer. The study—the largest of its kind globally—found that ...
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Colorectal cancer rates are rising across younger and older age groups, according to a study published in NEJM Evidence.
Oct 27, 2026
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In acute pancreatitis, mild obesity might more than double the odds of vital organ failure, according to an international study by researchers at Semmelweis University analyzing data from more than 2,200 patients. The study, ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Fructose is an important nutrient that, despite having a chemical structure very similar to that of glucose, is metabolized very differently in the body. Research into fructose metabolism and its regulation of metabolism ...
Oct 26, 2026
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The liver's job of clearing harmful substances from the body is so essential that the organ may have implications for addressing unexpected diseases, including Alzheimer's and heart disease. A promising example comes from ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Patients assigned to receive high-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, before and after surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases had longer overall survival than those assigned to receive placebo, ...
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