Colonoscopies in FIT-positive persons require much higher ADR than primary colonoscopy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cohort study of adults undergoing a colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) result suggest that endosco

Updated on: February 19,2024 19

Colonoscopies in FIT-positive persons require much higher ADR than primary colonoscopy

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cohort study of adults undergoing a colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) result suggest that endosco

Updated on:February 19,2024 19

Appetite linked to healthier gut bacteria in over-60s

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver-60s with a good appetite have more diverse and different communities of microbes in their gut than those with a poor appetite, a

Updated on: February 19,2024 7

Appetite linked to healthier gut bacteria in over-60s

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver-60s with a good appetite have more diverse and different communities of microbes in their gut than those with a poor appetite, a

Updated on:February 19,2024 7

Mini-guts reveal crucial forces that shape the intestinal lining

by Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical ResearchThe gut lining has a brushlike appearance characterized by microscopic pits called crypts and tiny protrusions called villi. Villi contain e

Updated on: May 28,2024 5

Mini-guts reveal crucial forces that shape the intestinal lining

by Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical ResearchThe gut lining has a brushlike appearance characterized by microscopic pits called crypts and tiny protrusions called villi. Villi contain e

Updated on:May 28,2024 5

Pathogenic bacteria use a sugar in the intestinal mucus layer to infect the gut, study shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Children's Hospital shows the sugar sialic acid

Updated on: April 20,2024 18

Pathogenic bacteria use a sugar in the intestinal mucus layer to infect the gut, study shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Children's Hospital shows the sugar sialic acid

Updated on:April 20,2024 18

Study investigates potential for gut microbiome to alter drug safety and efficacy

by Princeton UniversityResearchers at Princeton created a system for evaluating how the body's gut bacteria alter the safety and efficacy of everyday drugs. The system can be used in pharmace

Updated on: April 20,2024 19

Study investigates potential for gut microbiome to alter drug safety and efficacy

by Princeton UniversityResearchers at Princeton created a system for evaluating how the body's gut bacteria alter the safety and efficacy of everyday drugs. The system can be used in pharmace

Updated on:April 20,2024 19

Study finds microbiota transfer therapy provides long term improvement in gut health in children with autism

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityIn a new study, Arizona State University researchers and their colleagues deeply explore changes in the gut microbiota following microbiota transfer ther

Updated on: April 15,2024 16

Study finds microbiota transfer therapy provides long term improvement in gut health in children with autism

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityIn a new study, Arizona State University researchers and their colleagues deeply explore changes in the gut microbiota following microbiota transfer ther

Updated on:April 15,2024 16

Turning to the gut to better understand depression

by Kurt Loft,University of South FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCan the community of microbes in our digestive track influence our mental state and, if so, how?That's a focus of study by Mo

Updated on: March 12,2024 15

Turning to the gut to better understand depression

by Kurt Loft,University of South FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCan the community of microbes in our digestive track influence our mental state and, if so, how?That's a focus of study by Mo

Updated on:March 12,2024 15

Endoscopy within six hours does not lower mortality in GI bleed

(HealthDay)—Endoscopy within six hours versus six to 24 hours after consultation is not associated with lower 30-day mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding who are at high ri

Updated on: February 19,2024 11

Endoscopy within six hours does not lower mortality in GI bleed

(HealthDay)—Endoscopy within six hours versus six to 24 hours after consultation is not associated with lower 30-day mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding who are at high ri

Updated on:February 19,2024 11

Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearch led by investigators atCedars-Sinai Cancer&

Updated on: May 29,2024 7

Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainResearch led by investigators atCedars-Sinai Cancer&

Updated on:May 29,2024 7

New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: AI-generated imageNew research by Queen's University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pande

Updated on: April 29,2024 20

New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: AI-generated imageNew research by Queen's University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pande

Updated on:April 29,2024 20

Runaway algae growth causes neurological problems for those with liver disease

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentResearchers from the Center for Oceans and Human Health on Climate Change Interactions (OHHC2I) have leverag

Updated on: March 13,2024 11

Runaway algae growth causes neurological problems for those with liver disease

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentResearchers from the Center for Oceans and Human Health on Climate Change Interactions (OHHC2I) have leverag

Updated on:March 13,2024 11

Bile acid breakthrough: Researchers team up for microbiome discoveries

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byMichigan State UniversityA 3D rendering of the enzyme bile salt hydrolase, or BSH. In a testament to land-grant collaboration, researchers at Michigan State University and Pen

Updated on: March 15,2024 11

Bile acid breakthrough: Researchers team up for microbiome discoveries

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byMichigan State UniversityA 3D rendering of the enzyme bile salt hydrolase, or BSH. In a testament to land-grant collaboration, researchers at Michigan State University and Pen

Updated on:March 15,2024 11