Medical research
Molecule plays dual role in bowel health and disease
A molecule that controls intestinal cell growth plays a dual role maintaining gut health and promoting diseases such as cancer, says a study in eLife.
Nov 30, 2017
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News tagged with intestinal stem cell
Oncology & Cancer
Stem cells in intestinal lining may shed light on behavior of cancer cells
The lining of the intestines - the epithelium - does more than absorb nutrients from your lunch. It grows, shrinks, and adjusts the very makeup of its cells in response to whatever you just ate. And understanding that process ...
Nov 27, 2017
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Medical research
New way to prevent unfavorable intestinal microbiota
The trillions of microbes living in a mammal's intestine play an important role in the host's metabolism and immunity. The composition of microbiota is maintained by antimicrobial proteins secreted from intestinal cells. ...
Oct 25, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New technologies combined to identify specific DNA defect underlying a type of cancer
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from the Netherlands and the U.K. has developed a technique for studying inherited types of cancers using two relatively new technologies—organoid development and CRISPR/Cas9. In ...
Oncology & Cancer
Study uncovers potential 'silver bullet' for preventing and treating colon cancer
In preclinical experiments, researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have uncovered a new way in which colon cancer develops, as well as a potential "silver bullet" for preventing and treating it. The findings may extend to ...
Jul 26, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Using a pig model to study chronic diseases may help minimize drug failure rate
Scientists may be able to minimize the failure rate of drugs for diseases linked to high-calorie diets, such as colon cancer and type 2 diabetes, if they test treatments using a pig model, according to an international team ...
Jul 20, 2017
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Medical research
Single gene encourages growth of intestinal stem cells, supporting 'niche' cells—and cancer
A gene previously identified as critical for tumor growth in many human cancers also maintains intestinal stem cells and encourages the growth of cells that support them, according to results of a study led by Johns Hopkins ...
Apr 28, 2017
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Study identifies molecular clues for age-related intestinal issues
Intestinal stem cells rejuvenate daily so bowels will stay healthy and function normally, but a new study in Cell Reports suggests they also age along with people and lose their regenerative capacity.
Mar 14, 2017
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Medical research
New technique generates high volume of sensory cells needed for hearing
The loss of tiny, sound-sensing cells in the inner ear, known as "hair cells," is a leading cause of hearing loss, a public health problem affecting at least 5 percent of the world population. Hair cells, which do not regenerate ...
Feb 21, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers help the body protect itself against inflammation and colon cancer
Could inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer be prevented by changing the shape of a single protein?
Jan 27, 2017
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