Q&A: Are 'kissing bugs' spreading disease in Virginia?
Chagas' disease, also known as the "kissing bug disease," is classified as endemic in 21 countries in the Americas.
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Digestive System: News and Research on Intestines
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How bacteria-made sugar triggers intestinal stem cell regeneration
Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that bacteria can drive stem cell regeneration to repair the intestinal lining after injury—uncovering an unexpected way in which the gut microbiome contributes to ...
Sep 22, 2025
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Coral-inspired capsule samples hidden bacteria from the small intestine
In the depths of the ocean, marine corals have evolved intricate, porous structures that shelter diverse microbial communities.
Sep 6, 2025
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Intestinal surface cells pull rather than push to remove weak neighbors, research reveals
Cells on the inner surface of the intestine are replaced every few days. But, how does this work? It was always assumed that cells leave the intestinal surface because excess cells are pushed out.
Sep 4, 2025
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Why the appendix is much more important than we once thought
You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in this belief?
Jun 12, 2025
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Lab-grown mini-intestines map how Shigella bacteria invade human gut tissue
Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured human mini-organs to investigate ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Gut's energy crisis: How metabolism is severely disrupted in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, cause recurring diarrhea, fever, pain, and significant psychological distress. Despite major advances and modern medications, treatment ...
Jun 6, 2025
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Bindi Irwin was rushed to hospital for appendix surgery. But what is appendicitis?
Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix.
May 12, 2025
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Is it dangerous to kiss someone who's eaten gluten if you have celiac disease?
Celiac disease is not a food allergy or intolerance. It's an autoimmune disease that makes the body attack the small intestine if gluten (found in wheat, rye and barley) reaches the gut. Even a small amount—a tiny bread crumb—can ...
May 5, 2025
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Pregnancy irreversibly remodels the mouse intestine, study reveals
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a second.
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