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Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine where the digestive system and its disorders are studied.

Study shows strong COVID immunity from infection and vaccination

A first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Oxford has successfully investigated human immunity against COVID-19 in people who already have antibodies against it.

9 May 2025

Oxford study reveals how COVID-19 vaccines prevent severe illness

A landmark study by scientists at the University of Oxford, has unveiled crucial insights into the way that COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness in those who have been vaccinated.

9 May 2025

Macrophages take center stage in liver healing after injury

The liver is famous for its remarkable ability to regenerate, but that healing power depends heavily on the actions of its resident immune cells. A new study spotlights macrophages, the liver's cleanup and repair specialists, revealing that these cells quickly adapt after injury to clear debris and support tissue recovery.

7 May 2025

Study: Kissing after a gluten-filled snack is safe for people with celiac disease

People with celiac disease have reported anxiety about ingesting gluten through a kiss, but a new study concludes that they can indulge without worry - even if their partner just had a gluten-filled snack, according to a study to be presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2025.

5 May 2025

Anal cancer rates increasing among older white and Hispanic women in the U.S.

Anal cancer has been steadily increasing in the United States, with the biggest jumps among older women, especially white and Hispanic women - a shift that challenges assumptions about high-risk groups and who should be screened, according to a study to be presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2025.

5 May 2025

Early detection of stomach cancer shows major progress

Stomach cancers are increasingly being diagnosed at less advanced, more treatable stages - a shift that marks major progress in detecting one of the deadliest forms of cancer, according to a study to be presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2025.

5 May 2025

Blood proteins offer early warning for liver disease

Scientists have identified five specific blood proteins that can accurately predict a person's risk for developing a serious form of liver disease as early as 16 years before they experience symptoms, enabling early intervention and possible prevention and treatment, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2025.

25 Apr 2025

Four specific gene mutations linked to development and progression of lethal stomach cancers

Researchers using next-generation DNA sequencing have identified four specific genes whose mutations are linked to the development and progression of lethal stomach cancers.

25 Apr 2025

Walnut consumption linked to reduced inflammation and lower colon cancer risk

There are new findings out about the benefits of eating walnuts. Results from a UConn School of Medicine clinical trial on the cover of the April edition of the journal Cancer Prevention Research show walnuts improve systemic inflammation while also reducing colon cancer risk.

22 Apr 2025

AGA announces $2.4 million in research funding for 74 recipients

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is proud to announce the selection of 74 recipients to receive $2.4 million in research funding through the annual AGA Research Foundation Awards Program.

22 Apr 2025

Study shows how alcohol combined with burn trauma throws the intestinal microbiome into chaos

What happens in your gut after a night of heavy drinking and a severe burn injury? According to a new study, it might involve more than just pain and discomfort.

22 Apr 2025

Comparing single cell RNA methods to improve gastrointestinal cancer research

Research on gastrointestinal diseases, especially cancer, has mainly looked at the epithelial cells, which line the surfaces of organs, are important for various functions, and are believed to be the cells that go awry to cause these diseases.

16 Apr 2025

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine, known as the gut microbiota, can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking androgen signaling, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

16 Apr 2025

Multi-omics analysis uncovers molecular drivers of non-viral liver cancer development

Researchers discover that inflammation and aging contribute to non-viral liver cancer development. Green tea's role in reversing some of the pathway dysregulation that may contribute to the cancer development and other therapies explored.

15 Apr 2025

Multidimensional sleep health linked to better cardiometabolic outcomes

Healthy sleep includes multiple components, such as number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall asleep, daytime functioning and self-reported sleep satisfaction, and addressing these different dimensions of sleep may help to reduce cardiometabolic health and related risk factors, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

14 Apr 2025

Fecal microbiota transplantation emerges as a promising approach to H. pylori eradication

FMT is a novel therapeutic approach that involves transferring microbiota from a healthy donor to a patient's gastrointestinal tract.

10 Apr 2025

Gum disease linked to worsening liver health

There is growing recognition in medicine that what happens in one part of the body can ripple through others.

9 Apr 2025

New molecular target identified for pancreatic cancer treatment

Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, have identified a new molecular target for treating pancreatic cancer, reports a Gastroenterology study published today.

8 Apr 2025

Reprogramming the colon could be a therapeutic strategy for short bowel syndrome

Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine.

3 Apr 2025

New data on use of EndoZip™ to treat obese patients be presented at leading global medical conferences

Nitinotes, developer of EndoZip™, a fully automated endoscopic suturing system aimed at treating obesity, today announced that clinical research on the EndoZip™ system will be presented at upcoming leading international medical conferences.

3 Apr 2025

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Study shows strong COVID immunity from infection and vaccination

Oxford study reveals how COVID-19 vaccines prevent severe illness

Macrophages take center stage in liver healing after injury

Study: Kissing after a gluten-filled snack is safe for people with celiac disease

Anal cancer rates increasing among older white and Hispanic women in the U.S.

Early detection of stomach cancer shows major progress

Blood proteins offer early warning for liver disease

Four specific gene mutations linked to development and progression of lethal stomach cancers

Walnut consumption linked to reduced inflammation and lower colon cancer risk

AGA announces $2.4 million in research funding for 74 recipients

Study shows how alcohol combined with burn trauma throws the intestinal microbiome into chaos

Comparing single cell RNA methods to improve gastrointestinal cancer research

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Multi-omics analysis uncovers molecular drivers of non-viral liver cancer development

Multidimensional sleep health linked to better cardiometabolic outcomes

Fecal microbiota transplantation emerges as a promising approach to H. pylori eradication

Gum disease linked to worsening liver health

New molecular target identified for pancreatic cancer treatment

Reprogramming the colon could be a therapeutic strategy for short bowel syndrome

New data on use of EndoZip™ to treat obese patients be presented at leading global medical conferences

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