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Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g

Mixing drugs into oil-based gels could help the medicine go down

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to g
Multiple tumors without kinship occur simultaneously in the small intestine in neuroendocrine cancer

Multiple tumors without kinship occur simultaneously in the small intestine in neuroendocrine cancer

by University of GothenburgFig. 1: Whole genome sequencing of 11 primary tumors and metastases from a single SI-NET patient supports independent clonal evolution. a Section of the small intestine

Multiple tumors without kinship occur simultaneously in the small intestine in neuroendocrine cancer

by University of GothenburgFig. 1: Whole genome sequencing of 11 primary tumors and metastases from a single SI-NET patient supports independent clonal evolution. a Section of the small intestine
Prevalence of migraine, severe headache up for adults with IBD

Prevalence of migraine, severe headache up for adults with IBD

(HealthDay)—Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher prevalence of migraine or severe headache, according to a study published online March 23 inHeadache: The Journal of Head a

Prevalence of migraine, severe headache up for adults with IBD

(HealthDay)—Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher prevalence of migraine or severe headache, according to a study published online March 23 inHeadache: The Journal of Head a
Intestinal ultrasound monitoring cuts time to treatment change in inflammatory bowel disease

Intestinal ultrasound monitoring cuts time to treatment change in inflammatory bowel disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), monitoring by intestinal ultrasound (IUS) results in reduced time to treatment change and to remission, according to a study present

Intestinal ultrasound monitoring cuts time to treatment change in inflammatory bowel disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), monitoring by intestinal ultrasound (IUS) results in reduced time to treatment change and to remission, according to a study present
Emotional well-being may be directly linked to women's gut health

Emotional well-being may be directly linked to women's gut health

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpecific species of bacteria were present with higher abundances in women who reported being happier, more hopeful and having bette

Emotional well-being may be directly linked to women's gut health

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpecific species of bacteria were present with higher abundances in women who reported being happier, more hopeful and having bette
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
Empowering mucosal healing with an engineered probiotic

Empowering mucosal healing with an engineered probiotic

by Harvard UniversityInflammatory lesions destroy epithelial cells that function as a barrier between the inside of the gut (lumen) and the rest of the body (left). This loss of barrier function

Empowering mucosal healing with an engineered probiotic

by Harvard UniversityInflammatory lesions destroy epithelial cells that function as a barrier between the inside of the gut (lumen) and the rest of the body (left). This loss of barrier function
The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

by Science Foundation IrelandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Center in Cork were stunned by the findings of the first microbiome study of Irish Tr

The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

by Science Foundation IrelandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Center in Cork were stunned by the findings of the first microbiome study of Irish Tr
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
A promising target to fight inflammatory bowel diseases

A promising target to fight inflammatory bowel diseases

by Mylène André,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryThe structure obtained by the Cusack group reveals that two molecules of the RIPK2 kinase domain arranged as an antiparallel dimer (in blue a

A promising target to fight inflammatory bowel diseases

by Mylène André,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryThe structure obtained by the Cusack group reveals that two molecules of the RIPK2 kinase domain arranged as an antiparallel dimer (in blue a
Researchers find increased intestinal permeability is precursor of celiac disease in pediatric study

Researchers find increased intestinal permeability is precursor of celiac disease in pediatric study

by Susie Flaherty,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mass General for Children and Italy have identified a potential biomarker preceding the development of c

Researchers find increased intestinal permeability is precursor of celiac disease in pediatric study

by Susie Flaherty,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mass General for Children and Italy have identified a potential biomarker preceding the development of c
NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

by Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte aden

NAFLD: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation

by Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte aden