Pancreatic cancer trials are no more diverse now than over a decade ago

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityBetween 2008-2020, the share of Black, Latino, Indigenous and Asian Americans in pancreatic cancer clinical trials remained stagnant. Credit: VCU Massey Cancer

Updated on: March 26,2024

Pancreatic cancer trials are no more diverse now than over a decade ago

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityBetween 2008-2020, the share of Black, Latino, Indigenous and Asian Americans in pancreatic cancer clinical trials remained stagnant. Credit: VCU Massey Cancer

Updated on:March 26,2024

Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin

by University of HelsinkiDuodenal villi in healthy mouse gut. Credit: Tobias Freitag, University of HelsinkiCeliac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2%

Updated on: May 26,2024

Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin

by University of HelsinkiDuodenal villi in healthy mouse gut. Credit: Tobias Freitag, University of HelsinkiCeliac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2%

Updated on:May 26,2024

Canadians with peptic ulcer disease faced mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic: Study

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Toronto has revealed the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with peptic ulce

Updated on: January 24,2024

Canadians with peptic ulcer disease faced mental health challenges during COVID-19 pandemic: Study

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Toronto has revealed the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with peptic ulce

Updated on:January 24,2024

Research hints at links between babies' microbiome and brain development

by Public Library of ScienceAn infant listening to a rhythmic pattern in the Auditory Development Lab at McMaster University (https://trainorlab.mcmaster.ca/) while their brain responses are meas

Updated on: April 23,2024

Research hints at links between babies' microbiome and brain development

by Public Library of ScienceAn infant listening to a rhythmic pattern in the Auditory Development Lab at McMaster University (https://trainorlab.mcmaster.ca/) while their brain responses are meas

Updated on:April 23,2024

Improved gut microbiota with cholesterol-lowering medication

by Margareta Gustafsson Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is a clear link between improved gut microbiota and one of our most common cholesterol-lowering drug groups

Updated on: May 21,2024

Improved gut microbiota with cholesterol-lowering medication

by Margareta Gustafsson Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is a clear link between improved gut microbiota and one of our most common cholesterol-lowering drug groups

Updated on:May 21,2024

Shedding light on the complex flow dynamics within the small intestine

by Tokyo Institute of TechnologyBy inflating and deflating the ABAs to deform the SI section, one can simulate the dynamic flows around the villi. At the same time, fluorescent microbeads can act

Updated on: June 08,2024

Shedding light on the complex flow dynamics within the small intestine

by Tokyo Institute of TechnologyBy inflating and deflating the ABAs to deform the SI section, one can simulate the dynamic flows around the villi. At the same time, fluorescent microbeads can act

Updated on:June 08,2024

Blood tests can predict the risk of liver cirrhosis

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, MD, PhD, is a hepatologist at the Karolinska University Hospital and an associate professor at Karolinska Institutet. Credit: Ulf SirbornRepeated measurem

Updated on: April 24,2024

Blood tests can predict the risk of liver cirrhosis

by Karolinska InstitutetHannes Hagström, MD, PhD, is a hepatologist at the Karolinska University Hospital and an associate professor at Karolinska Institutet. Credit: Ulf SirbornRepeated measurem

Updated on:April 24,2024

Evidence for the health benefits of consuming more live microbes

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSafe live microorganisms are found in a variety of foods we eat every day, from yogurt and other f

Updated on: May 23,2024

Evidence for the health benefits of consuming more live microbes

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSafe live microorganisms are found in a variety of foods we eat every day, from yogurt and other f

Updated on:May 23,2024

Protein that drives liver damage could be a target for treatment

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA severe form of fatty liver disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the leading cause of liver transplantation,

Updated on: January 25,2024

Protein that drives liver damage could be a target for treatment

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA severe form of fatty liver disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the leading cause of liver transplantation,

Updated on:January 25,2024

Researchers developing probiotic yogurt-based drugs

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Prof. Raz Jelinek (left) and Ph.D student Orit Malka with their probiotic yogurt in a BGU lab Cr

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers developing probiotic yogurt-based drugs

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Prof. Raz Jelinek (left) and Ph.D student Orit Malka with their probiotic yogurt in a BGU lab Cr

Updated on:April 07,2024

Global trends in rates of IBD hospitalization examined

For countries with compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; stage 3), hospitalization rates are stable, while they are increasing for countries with accelerating incidence, according

Updated on: April 09,2024

Global trends in rates of IBD hospitalization examined

For countries with compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; stage 3), hospitalization rates are stable, while they are increasing for countries with accelerating incidence, according

Updated on:April 09,2024

Management of antithrombotics in GI bleed, endoscopy addressed

In a clinical practice guideline issued jointly by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and published online March 17 in theAmerican Journal

Updated on: May 10,2024

Management of antithrombotics in GI bleed, endoscopy addressed

In a clinical practice guideline issued jointly by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and published online March 17 in theAmerican Journal

Updated on:May 10,2024