Scientists find that smooth muscles of the digestive system are sensitive to zero gravity

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityFundus of the gastric wall and jejunum of the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus. Technique: (A–C,F,G) Staining with hematoxylin and eosin; (D,E) Picro-Mallo

Updated on: March 15,2024

Scientists find that smooth muscles of the digestive system are sensitive to zero gravity

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityFundus of the gastric wall and jejunum of the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus. Technique: (A–C,F,G) Staining with hematoxylin and eosin; (D,E) Picro-Mallo

Updated on:March 15,2024

Turncoat T cells underlie assault on small intestine amid gluten-induced chaos of celiac disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWheat, barley and rye contain a protein that can produce severe intestinal symptoms in people with celiac disease, and a team of scien

Updated on: March 26,2024

Turncoat T cells underlie assault on small intestine amid gluten-induced chaos of celiac disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWheat, barley and rye contain a protein that can produce severe intestinal symptoms in people with celiac disease, and a team of scien

Updated on:March 26,2024

Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasia

Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasiaby Elana GotkineA noninvasive, multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) test has high sensitivity for detecting col

Updated on: January 24,2024

Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasia

Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasiaby Elana GotkineA noninvasive, multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) test has high sensitivity for detecting col

Updated on:January 24,2024

Ammonia levels do not aid management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaDon Rockey, M.D. is professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Sarah PackThe liver performs seve

Updated on: February 19,2024

Ammonia levels do not aid management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaDon Rockey, M.D. is professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Credit: Sarah PackThe liver performs seve

Updated on:February 19,2024

From bench to bedside: A promising option for unremitting ulcerative colitis

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital Boston(A) Complete Mayo scores of all recruited patients at baseline and at week 8 of LD IL2 treatment for those patients who completed the induction. (

Updated on: July 02,2024

From bench to bedside: A promising option for unremitting ulcerative colitis

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital Boston(A) Complete Mayo scores of all recruited patients at baseline and at week 8 of LD IL2 treatment for those patients who completed the induction. (

Updated on:July 02,2024

Two new studies evaluate agents for treating ulcerative colitis

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the first clinical trial to evaluate two biologic therapies for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) head to head, Mount Sinai researc

Updated on: May 29,2024

Two new studies evaluate agents for treating ulcerative colitis

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the first clinical trial to evaluate two biologic therapies for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) head to head, Mount Sinai researc

Updated on:May 29,2024

Study: Antibiotic and 'crapsule' therapy eliminate need for further treatment of Crohn's disease

by Centre for Digestive DiseasesProfessor Thomas Borody. Credit: CDDThe Centre for Digestive Disease (CDD) headed by Professor Thomas Borody has cured Crohn's disease as reported today by Dr. Gaur

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study: Antibiotic and 'crapsule' therapy eliminate need for further treatment of Crohn's disease

by Centre for Digestive DiseasesProfessor Thomas Borody. Credit: CDDThe Centre for Digestive Disease (CDD) headed by Professor Thomas Borody has cured Crohn's disease as reported today by Dr. Gaur

Updated on:April 24,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on: June 22,2024

Negative fecal tests tied to low risk for advanced colorectal cancer

by Lori SolomonThere was a low risk for advanced neoplasia after multiple rounds of negative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in people undergoing surveillance colonoscopy, according to a study publis

Updated on:June 22,2024

Microscopic colitis explained—and why it's often mistaken for IBS

by David Bergman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn 1976, a Swedish pathologist, C.G Lindström, published apaperdescribing a colonic anomaly. Through his microscope, he not

Updated on: January 24,2024

Microscopic colitis explained—and why it's often mistaken for IBS

by David Bergman,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn 1976, a Swedish pathologist, C.G Lindström, published apaperdescribing a colonic anomaly. Through his microscope, he not

Updated on:January 24,2024

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancerby Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedOct. 4 inGastroenterology&n

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancerby Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedOct. 4 inGastroenterology&n

Updated on:January 24,2024

Pesticide exposure linked to risk of developing Parkinson's disease via changes in gut microbiome

byIOS PressPesticides and the microbiome-gut-brain-axis in PD pathogenesis –convergent pathways. Credit:Journal of Parkinson's Disease(2023). DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230206While the Eur

Updated on: January 24,2024

Pesticide exposure linked to risk of developing Parkinson's disease via changes in gut microbiome

byIOS PressPesticides and the microbiome-gut-brain-axis in PD pathogenesis –convergent pathways. Credit:Journal of Parkinson's Disease(2023). DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230206While the Eur

Updated on:January 24,2024

Neonatal meningitis: The immaturity of microbiota and epithelial barriers implicated

by Pasteur InstituteChoroid plexus of mouse neonates. Blue: cell nuclei, green: phalloidin-actin, red: fluorochrome. Credit: Biology of Infection Unit, Institut PasteurMeningitis is associated wi

Updated on: April 29,2024

Neonatal meningitis: The immaturity of microbiota and epithelial barriers implicated

by Pasteur InstituteChoroid plexus of mouse neonates. Blue: cell nuclei, green: phalloidin-actin, red: fluorochrome. Credit: Biology of Infection Unit, Institut PasteurMeningitis is associated wi

Updated on:April 29,2024