Are petting zoos safe?
A 3-year-old girl has died from a rare illness after visiting a petting zoo in Victoria. She developed brain damage and kidney failure after spending weeks in intensive care.
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Gastroenterology news
Family cancer burden predicts risk in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who have several close relatives with colorectal cancer are significantly more likely to develop the disease themselves. This is demonstrated by a new Swedish registry study from ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Mini-tumors reveal new drug combinations for liver cancer
Liver cancer is difficult to treat because tumors vary greatly from patient to patient. Researchers at the University of Basel have captured this diversity by creating a collection of mini-tumors, which they use to systematically ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Scientists discover how fructose may help drive obesity
High-fructose corn syrup is just one of many food additives linked to obesity. It is typically found in sweetened beverages and processed foods and is added to enhance flavor and sweetness. However, exactly how it contributes ...
Gut bacterium and its metabolite found to delay aging
A new study published in Nature Aging on Aug. 25 reports that a single gut bacterium—Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum (BP)—together with a small molecule it produces, 5-aminovaleric acid betaine (5-AVAB), can alleviate multiple ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Single cell map helps predict childhood Crohn's severity and treatment response
Researchers have created a detailed map of childhood Crohn's disease before and after treatment to help understand disease progression. The study, published in eLife, is described by the editors as an important study that ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Antifungal therapy shows potential for IBD patients with Candida overgrowth
A commonly used systemic antifungal medication may help reduce symptoms in a subset of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by restoring a healthier gut microbiome, according to a preliminary study by Weill Cornell ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Gut bacteria linked to key brain chemicals in first-of-its-kind human study
The neuroactive potential of bacteria living in the human gut is associated with levels of key chemicals in the brain, according to a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The research team from the University of Surrey ...
Sep 1, 2026
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EFHD1 may turn fatty liver disease into injury, with inhibition reducing scarring by up to 60%
Obesity-related metabolic liver disease affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, but only some of those livers develop scarring, become inflamed and eventually fail. University of Utah researchers have identified ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Major study reveals key differences in bowel cancer before and after age 50
One of Australia's largest real-world studies of younger adults with advanced bowel cancer has identified important differences between cancers diagnosed before and after age 50, which could help doctors tailor treatments ...
Sep 1, 2026
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