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Pre-term infants fed with B. Infantis experienced lower level of intestinal inflammation

Researchers publishing in the peer-review journal Frontiers in Pediatrics report that pre-term infants fed Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (activated B. infantis EVC001) experienced significantly lower level of intestinal inflammation, 62% less diaper rash, and required 62% fewer antibiotics- all of which are critical health indicators in neonatal care.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers succeed in mapping the structure of virus that causes diarrhea

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have for the first time at the atomic level succeeded in mapping what a virus looks like that causes diarrhea and annually kills about 50,000 children in the world.

11 Jan 2021

Combination therapy found to be effective against treatment-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma

A combination cancer therapy that is effective against treatment-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by inhibiting tumor growth and increasing survival has been identified by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

30 Nov 2020

Genomic analysis of specific E. coli strain can help develop potential vaccines

Foodborne pathogens are very common and usually benign, but certain virulent strains of pathogens can result in severe disease and even death.

3 Sep 2020

MUSC receives $16.5 million NIH funding to open two new digestive disease research centers

This spring marked a seismic shift for digestive and liver disease research at the Medical University of South Carolina with the award of more than $16.5 million in National Institutes of Health funding to open two new tightly integrated centers.

5 Jun 2020

Eating whole fruit could reduce blood pressure for both men and women

University of Delaware researchers have some good news and some bad news that could help you in those critical, decisive moments.

3 Dec 2019

Cincinnati Children's receives NIH grant renewal for collaborative research into eosinophilic disorders

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has received a 5-year, $7.57 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health to continue leading a consortium of organizations from around the country that will conduct clinical research into eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.

7 Oct 2019

$28 million grant supports Cincinnati Children's role as coordinating center for Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network

The federal agency that oversees a large network of research centers seeking cures for hundreds of rare, disabling and often fatal diseases has named Cincinnati Children's as its new data management and coordinating center.

4 Oct 2019

Newborn mouse model yields clues to cause of devastating gut disease in anemic preemies

Physicians have long suspected that red blood cell transfusions given to premature infants with anemia may put them in danger of developing necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, a potentially lethal inflammatory disease of the intestines.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 13 Aug 2019

New way to identify inflammation occurring in eosinophil-related disorders

Diagnosing and monitoring an inflammatory gastrointestinal disease may soon become less invasive and more accurate, thanks to the pioneering research and commitment to patient health of three University of Utah physicians.

8 Aug 2019

Onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood tied to higher mortality

While the onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood is tied to a higher mortality, the actual number of deaths has been falling, a Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Gut reports.

20 May 2019

Adult-onset inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher mortality

While the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease) in adulthood is tied to a higher mortality, the actual number of deaths has been falling, a Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Gut reports.

17 May 2019

Novel system enables researchers to study bacteria within mini-tissues in a dish

Engineering bacteria to intelligently sense and respond to disease states, from infections to cancer, has become a promising focus of synthetic biology.

19 Apr 2019

Microplastic identified in human waste for the first time

In a recent analysis of human stool samples, every single sample tested contained microplastic and up to nine different plastics were present.

24 Oct 2018

Increased physical activity associated with improvement in IBS symptoms

Increased physical activity is now being emphasized as a treatment option for the gastric intestinal disease known as IBS. Research at Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden, indicates improvements in both intestinal function and self-esteem of patients who exercise more.

25 Sep 2018

Gastrointestinal Disease News and Research

Pre-term infants fed with B. Infantis experienced lower level of intestinal inflammation

Researchers succeed in mapping the structure of virus that causes diarrhea

Combination therapy found to be effective against treatment-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma

Genomic analysis of specific E. coli strain can help develop potential vaccines

MUSC receives $16.5 million NIH funding to open two new digestive disease research centers

Eating whole fruit could reduce blood pressure for both men and women

Cincinnati Children's receives NIH grant renewal for collaborative research into eosinophilic disorders

$28 million grant supports Cincinnati Children's role as coordinating center for Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network

Newborn mouse model yields clues to cause of devastating gut disease in anemic preemies

New way to identify inflammation occurring in eosinophil-related disorders

Onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood tied to higher mortality

Adult-onset inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher mortality

Novel system enables researchers to study bacteria within mini-tissues in a dish

Microplastic identified in human waste for the first time

Increased physical activity associated with improvement in IBS symptoms

Depression, antidepressant use linked with higher risk of venous thromboembolism

Children with pre-existing allergies should be screened for eosinophilic esophagitis

New guide published to help battle fatal disease caused by kissing bugs

UA researchers aim to predict and prevent fatal disease in premature babies

Childhood vaccination against rotavirus could reduce health inequalities in the UK

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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