Innovative gel offers new hope for treating gastrointestinal leaks

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Biomaterialia(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.026In a major advancement in medical technolo

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Innovative gel offers new hope for treating gastrointestinal leaks

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Biomaterialia(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.026In a major advancement in medical technolo

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Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

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Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

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How a Japanese herbal medicine protects the gut against inflammatory bowel disease

by RIKENDKT protects the integrity of colonic epithelium by upregulating Muc2, the antimicrobial peptide gene Reg3 and the fucosyltransferase gene Fut2. (A) Muc2 mRNA expression in the colonic en

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How a Japanese herbal medicine protects the gut against inflammatory bowel disease

by RIKENDKT protects the integrity of colonic epithelium by upregulating Muc2, the antimicrobial peptide gene Reg3 and the fucosyltransferase gene Fut2. (A) Muc2 mRNA expression in the colonic en

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Revealing how organs self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCells in a fruit fly GI tract glow under a microscope. Credit: Afroditi PetsakouUnderstanding how damaged organs heal themselves is important for scien

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Revealing how organs self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCells in a fruit fly GI tract glow under a microscope. Credit: Afroditi PetsakouUnderstanding how damaged organs heal themselves is important for scien

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Experimental oxytocin-based drug offers new hope for gut disorders

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Experimental oxytocin-based drug offers new hope for gut disorders

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Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe human gut contains trillions of bacterial and other microbes collectively known as the gut microbiome. New research explores how these diverse microo

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Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe human gut contains trillions of bacterial and other microbes collectively known as the gut microbiome. New research explores how these diverse microo

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Study identifies a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease

byNewcastle UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-

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Study identifies a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease

byNewcastle UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-

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Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of

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Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of

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15 consejos para quitar el flato (y evitar que aparezca)

15 consejos para quitar el flato (y evitar que aparezca)El flato es un dolor agudo y punzante en la parte lateral del abdomen que surge cuando, al practicar deporte, el estómago roza con el diafragma

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Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

by Heather Buschman, PhD,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOur gut microbiomes—the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts—pl

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Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels

by Heather Buschman, PhD,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOur gut microbiomes—the many bacteria, viruses and other microbes living in our digestive tracts—pl

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Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new study

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new studyby Osman Moneer,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.10.004Research f

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Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new study

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new studyby Osman Moneer,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.10.004Research f

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Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease

by Karolinska InstitutetMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Antibiotics use, particularly ant

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Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease

by Karolinska InstitutetMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Antibiotics use, particularly ant

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