What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don't need it—and if it bursts, you need surgery fast.
8 hours ago
0
0
Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Gastroenteritis
MeSH tree: C06.405.205
Hidden blood mutations drive severe inflammatory bowel disease, but a new treatment target is in sight
Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have uncovered new evidence that an age-related blood condition may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Their findings suggest that a new drug strategy targeting ...
8 hours ago
0
1
Half of Americans unaware of at-home colon cancer screening options
Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults under 50, yet it remains one of the most preventable since polyps detected and removed during screening can't turn into cancer later.
Mar 5, 2026
0
0
No matter your age, don't ignore these colorectal cancer symptoms, surgeons say
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended beginning at age 45 for those at average risk, certain symptoms at any age warrant a conversation ...
Mar 2, 2026
0
0
New knowledge on heritability paves the way for better treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Approximately 60,000 Danes live with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Some experience limited discomfort, while others go through a debilitating disease course involving surgery and a stoma. Add to this the fear of leaving ...
Mar 2, 2026
0
0
Multidisciplinary study uses blood samples to identify diseases years before they start
What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom—and stop it in its tracks? That is the goal of a sweeping new research initiative launched by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount ...
Mar 2, 2026
0
0
Gut health index measures microbial interactions to track disease
Scientists have identified a new way to distinguish healthy guts from diseased ones and track how some illnesses progress by measuring how gut bacteria interact with one another. According to a study published in Science, ...
Feb 26, 2026
0
1
Dry eye often precedes autoimmune disease diagnosis, new study finds
Frequent dry eyes may signal more than simple irritation and could be an early warning sign of an autoimmune disease. This symptom has long been associated with Sjögren's Disease, a chronic autoimmune condition in which ...
AI reads clinical notes to forecast colitis-linked colorectal cancer
People with ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, are up to four times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than the general population. Low-grade dysplasia (LGD)—abnormal or precancerous lesions—can ...
Feb 21, 2026
0
0
A silent signaling network deep in the gut protects against inflammatory intestinal disorders, scientists find
Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem cells lining the gut wall are not just rebuilding tissue—they are listening and signaling. When ...
