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Study shows that a healthy penile urethra supports a core microbiome that may be reshaped by penile-vaginal sex

Researchers in the US used a shotgun metagenomic approach to characterize urethral microbiomes of specimens from healthy men without infections or inflammations of the urethra.

27 Mar 2023

High consumption of ultra-processed food associated with increased body fat, particularly in the abdomen

Researchers evaluate the effects of high ultra-processed food consumption on the distribution of body fat.

26 Mar 2023

Brown adipose tissue may help improve survival in people with cancer

Brown fat is not linked to cancer-associated loss of body weight and muscle mass, a common condition known as cachexia, according to a new joint study from The Rockefeller University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

23 Mar 2023

Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center launches new Gastroesophageal Reflux and Motility Program

Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center today announced the opening of its new Gastroesophageal Reflux and Motility Program to provide expert diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD, and other, related motility disorders that affect the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

20 Mar 2023

COVID-19 patients more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome.

20 Mar 2023

Gut microbiomes and mental health: how do they interact?

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine reviewed recent literature on the link between gut microbiota, the brain, and neurological disorders.

19 Mar 2023

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

In a recent review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, researchers discussed current research on the relationship between human obesity and inflammation of the hypothalamus.

14 Mar 2023

In utero exposure to anti-nausea drug shown to increase risk of adult-onset colorectal cancer

Prenatal exposure to an anti-nausea drug commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s has been shown to increase risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring, according to a study by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

10 Mar 2023

$3 million grant supports an ambitious effort to improve children’s health around the world

An international team of researchers has received $3 million to support an ambitious effort to understand how early gut development can profoundly shape children's health throughout life.

10 Mar 2023

What is the gastrointestinal impact of Long Covid?

Researchers assessed gastrointestinal outcomes associated with COVID-19.

9 Mar 2023

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

In a recent article published in the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a team of researchers discussed the medical countermeasures and clinical considerations for treating severe manifestations of Mpox.

6 Mar 2023

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

A tiny worm called the C. elegans is enabling scientists to explore the emerging theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut.

28 Feb 2023

Elevated level of α-synuclein aggregates in stool samples can indicate early form of Parkinson’s

The so-called isolated REM-sleep behavior disorder is a condition that can provide an indication of Parkinson's disease well in advance.

16 Feb 2023

Red, purple and blue pigments in plants can reduce the risk of diabetes

Anthocyanins in plants have properties that reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, shows a new review article from the Food Sciences unit of the University of Turku, Finland. Anthocyanins are red, purple and blue pigments found in fruits, vegetables, and tubers.

15 Feb 2023

Experimental vaccine against Marburg virus shows promise in first-in-human clinical trial

A newly published paper in The Lancet shows that an experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) was safe and induced an immune response in a small, first-in-human clinical trial.

30 Jan 2023

Doctoral research presents predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases

Under the supervision of four professors from the UMCG departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Pathology and Medical Biology, Bourgonje conducted doctoral research on the predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

29 Jan 2023

Gastrointestinal Tract News and Research

Study shows that a healthy penile urethra supports a core microbiome that may be reshaped by penile-vaginal sex

High consumption of ultra-processed food associated with increased body fat, particularly in the abdomen

Brown adipose tissue may help improve survival in people with cancer

Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center launches new Gastroesophageal Reflux and Motility Program

COVID-19 patients more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders

Gut microbiomes and mental health: how do they interact?

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

In utero exposure to anti-nausea drug shown to increase risk of adult-onset colorectal cancer

$3 million grant supports an ambitious effort to improve children’s health around the world

What is the gastrointestinal impact of Long Covid?

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

Elevated level of α-synuclein aggregates in stool samples can indicate early form of Parkinson’s

Red, purple and blue pigments in plants can reduce the risk of diabetes

Experimental vaccine against Marburg virus shows promise in first-in-human clinical trial

Doctoral research presents predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases

Novel method makes genetic analyses possible for all regions of the intestine

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

Study: Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells

Valuable tool reveals the connections between gut microbes and the brain

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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