New study sheds light on link between lipids and gall stones

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAssociations of serum lipids with cholelithiasis from Mendelian randomization. (A) Causal effects of genetically lowered lipids on cholelithiasis. (B) Results of m

Updated on: January 25,2024 23

New study sheds light on link between lipids and gall stones

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAssociations of serum lipids with cholelithiasis from Mendelian randomization. (A) Causal effects of genetically lowered lipids on cholelithiasis. (B) Results of m

Updated on:January 25,2024 23

Study finds less invasive, safer option for removing benign pancreatic tumors

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInsulinomas are abnormal tumors, usually benign, that grow in the beta cells of the pancreas. Insulinomas make extra insuli

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Study finds less invasive, safer option for removing benign pancreatic tumors

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInsulinomas are abnormal tumors, usually benign, that grow in the beta cells of the pancreas. Insulinomas make extra insuli

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

Novel stem cell therapy using mRNA technology may stimulate natural repair in liver disease

byBoston Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1017/j.stem.2023.10.008Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common

Updated on: January 24,2024 24

Novel stem cell therapy using mRNA technology may stimulate natural repair in liver disease

byBoston Medical CenterGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1017/j.stem.2023.10.008Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common

Updated on:January 24,2024 24

Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

byChiba UniversityOverview of clinical data in the health check-up cohort and clinical samples. (a) Study design of the health check-up cohort. (b) Gastric tissues collected in this study. Five

Updated on: January 24,2024 17

Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

byChiba UniversityOverview of clinical data in the health check-up cohort and clinical samples. (a) Study design of the health check-up cohort. (b) Gastric tissues collected in this study. Five

Updated on:January 24,2024 17

Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Blood clots are the biggest

Updated on: February 21,2024 20

Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Blood clots are the biggest

Updated on:February 21,2024 20

Advanced neoplasia risk found to increase at upper range of negative FIT values

by Elana GotkineIndividuals in the upper range of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-negative screening have an increased risk for advanced neoplasia (AN), according to a research letter published online

Updated on: January 24,2024 16

Advanced neoplasia risk found to increase at upper range of negative FIT values

by Elana GotkineIndividuals in the upper range of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-negative screening have an increased risk for advanced neoplasia (AN), according to a research letter published online

Updated on:January 24,2024 16

Antibiotics can limit body's ability to uptake analgesics

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryCredit: CC0 Public DomainLLNL biologists have found manipulating the gut microbiome with antibiotics alters the uptake and effectiveness of

Updated on: June 06,2024 7

Antibiotics can limit body's ability to uptake analgesics

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryCredit: CC0 Public DomainLLNL biologists have found manipulating the gut microbiome with antibiotics alters the uptake and effectiveness of

Updated on:June 06,2024 7

New study identifies potential treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

by Jillian Prior,Rutgers UniversityHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaResearchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson M

Updated on: April 02,2024 17

New study identifies potential treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

by Jillian Prior,Rutgers UniversityHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaResearchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson M

Updated on:April 02,2024 17

Why holding back your urge to poop can wreak havoc on your insides: A gastroenterologist explains

by Martin Veysey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHow often should we poo? If you Google this question, you're likely to find an answer along the lines of three times a day to once

Updated on: May 11,2024 5

Why holding back your urge to poop can wreak havoc on your insides: A gastroenterologist explains

by Martin Veysey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHow often should we poo? If you Google this question, you're likely to find an answer along the lines of three times a day to once

Updated on:May 11,2024 5

Novel method facilitates genetic studies of the function and diseases of the intestinal epithelium

by Kerstin Wagner, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Lentiviral injection of E8.0 mouse embryos achieves stable targeting of intestinal epithelium in adult mice.

Updated on: April 29,2024 16

Novel method facilitates genetic studies of the function and diseases of the intestinal epithelium

by Kerstin Wagner, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Lentiviral injection of E8.0 mouse embryos achieves stable targeting of intestinal epithelium in adult mice.

Updated on:April 29,2024 16

Study paints a new picture of colon development in mammals

by Nicole Krueger,University of OregonEpifluorescence image of the developing mouse colon from the study. All cells of the colon lining are bright red, while the specialized stem cells are also

Updated on: January 24,2024 13

Study paints a new picture of colon development in mammals

by Nicole Krueger,University of OregonEpifluorescence image of the developing mouse colon from the study. All cells of the colon lining are bright red, while the specialized stem cells are also

Updated on:January 24,2024 13

Got GERD? eat this way to help avoid symptoms

by Dennis ThompsonSome folks feasting this holiday have to contend with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.In fact, about one-third of the population is affected by this chronic condi

Updated on: January 24,2024 21

Got GERD? eat this way to help avoid symptoms

by Dennis ThompsonSome folks feasting this holiday have to contend with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.In fact, about one-third of the population is affected by this chronic condi

Updated on:January 24,2024 21