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Study finds higher levels of common diet-associated microbe elevates heart failure risk

Study finds higher levels of common diet-associated microbe elevates heart failure risk

by Cleveland ClinicIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research at Cleveland Clinic expands

Study finds higher levels of common diet-associated microbe elevates heart failure risk

by Cleveland ClinicIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research at Cleveland Clinic expands
Endoscopy COVID-19 testing requirements disproportionately impact medically underserved communities

Endoscopy COVID-19 testing requirements disproportionately impact medically underserved communities

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolExamples of patient-, provider-, and system-level barriers to colorectal cancer screening. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastr

Endoscopy COVID-19 testing requirements disproportionately impact medically underserved communities

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolExamples of patient-, provider-, and system-level barriers to colorectal cancer screening. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastr
Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with chemo, given earlier

Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with chemo, given earlier

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterStomach cancer cells from a mouse model; PDL1 molecules are stained pink. Credit: Wang lab, Columbia University Irving Medical CenterImmunotherapy for

Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with chemo, given earlier

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterStomach cancer cells from a mouse model; PDL1 molecules are stained pink. Credit: Wang lab, Columbia University Irving Medical CenterImmunotherapy for
How chronic intestinal inflammation can cause cancer

How chronic intestinal inflammation can cause cancer

by Frederike Buhse,Kiel UniversityMicroscopic image of inflamed intestinal tissue; on the right, the DNA repair mechanism is disrupted, resulting in increased tumor-promoting growth. Credit: IKM

How chronic intestinal inflammation can cause cancer

by Frederike Buhse,Kiel UniversityMicroscopic image of inflamed intestinal tissue; on the right, the DNA repair mechanism is disrupted, resulting in increased tumor-promoting growth. Credit: IKM
Celiac disease linked to increased risk of premature death

Celiac disease linked to increased risk of premature death

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with celiac disease have increased risk of dying prematurely, despite increased awareness of the disease in recent years and better access

Celiac disease linked to increased risk of premature death

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with celiac disease have increased risk of dying prematurely, despite increased awareness of the disease in recent years and better access
Clues to brain health may lie in the gut

Clues to brain health may lie in the gut

by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFood cravings. Everybody gets them.Smelling brownies in the oven. Hearing a commer

Clues to brain health may lie in the gut

by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFood cravings. Everybody gets them.Smelling brownies in the oven. Hearing a commer
New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs

New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165578An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pai

New drug target to treat pain from visceral organs

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165578An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pai
Preclinical study: Three-step treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer

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&

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&
Preclinical study finds gut fungi influence neuroimmunity and behavior

Preclinical study finds gut fungi influence neuroimmunity and behavior

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeFungi in the intestinal mucosa induce immune signals (IL-17 cytokines) that impact the nervous system and animal behavior. Credit: Katarina Liberatore.A specific g

Preclinical study finds gut fungi influence neuroimmunity and behavior

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeFungi in the intestinal mucosa induce immune signals (IL-17 cytokines) that impact the nervous system and animal behavior. Credit: Katarina Liberatore.A specific g
Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre
New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average f

New prediction models for colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps are easy to use

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average f
Earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health, poor diet

Earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health, poor diet

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet.A new, first-of-its-kind-study, le

Earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health, poor diet

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet.A new, first-of-its-kind-study, le