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Researchers identify new gene fusions and mutations linked to subset of GIST patients

In recent years, researchers have identified specific gene mutations linked to gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), which primarily occur in the stomach or small intestine, with 5,000 to 6,000 new cases per year in the United States.

16 Dec 2016

Study offers important insights into link between mental disorders and physical diseases

Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel and Ruhr University Bochum have identified temporal patterns in young people: arthritis and diseases of the digestive system are more common after depression, while anxiety disorders tend to be followed by skin diseases.

24 Nov 2016

New research shows impact of fiber deprivation on mouse gut

It sounds like the plot of a 1950s science fiction movie: normal, helpful bacteria that begin to eat their host from within, because they don't get what they want.

17 Nov 2016

TTUHSC El Paso investigators receive $1.8 million grant to support digestive disorder research

Co-principal investigators Richard McCallum, M.D., and Irene Sarosiek, M.D., have received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

10 Nov 2016

Researchers discover Hedgehog signaling pathway is key to formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic provide the first evidence that the Hedgehog signaling pathway is central to the formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), which are frequently driven by the KIT oncogene.

1 Nov 2016

Innovative discovery could help life-saving oral drugs work efficiently and faster

A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota and The Dow Chemical Company have discovered a new method for customizing ingredients that help oral medications dissolve in the body and be absorbed into the bloodstream.

1 Nov 2016

Nano-biointeraction and nanopathology

Nanoparticles enter the organism in a number of ways. In most cases through inhalation and ingestion. When inhaled, the majority of them are expelled with the next breath. When ingested, most of them are gotten rid of through feces.

31 Oct 2016

University of Limerick professor identifies mesentery as one continuous structure

A University of Limerick professor has identified an emerging area of science having reclassified part of the digestive system as an organ.

31 Oct 2016

BetterYou’s oral spray effective in correcting vitamin D insufficiency in athletes, study shows

The findings of a study by Ulster University in conjunction with health pioneers BetterYou, have confirmed existing literature showing how athletes, despite spending an above average amount of time outdoors, are still at risk of vitamin D deficiency.

From BetterYou Ltd 19 Oct 2016

Food intolerance testing: an interview with Dr Gill Hart

Food intolerances are caused by adverse reactions to food or drink ingredients in your body. These are very different to food allergies. It is estimated that up to forty-five percent of the population suffers from food intolerances.

15 Sep 2016

Gut microbiota may play role in influencing food allergies

Countless microorganisms live in the intestinal tract. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have been able to demonstrate that intestinal bacteria also play a role in determining the strength of anaphylactic reactions to food allergens.

13 Sep 2016

Rutgers researchers disprove eating dropped food within safe five-second window

Turns out bacteria may transfer to candy that has fallen on the floor no matter how fast you pick it up.

9 Sep 2016

Intestinal microbiota may play role in food allergies

Countless microorganisms live in the intestinal tract. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have been able to demonstrate that intestinal bacteria also play a role in determining the strength of anaphylactic reactions to food allergens.

7 Sep 2016

BetterYou’s oral vitamin D sprays win gold and bronze at Best Baby and Toddler Gear Awards by Mummii

An innovative way of boosting the vitamin D levels of expectant mums and infants has been honoured by one of the parenting industries most prestigious award schemes.

From BetterYou Ltd 2 Sep 2016

Digital risk calculator provides faster, reliable estimation of GIST recurrence

GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor) is an uncommon type of sarcoma found in the tissues supporting the digestive system (stomach and intestines).

17 Aug 2016

Whitehead Institute researchers identify cellular mechanisms involved in pre-mouth array formation

Whitehead Institute researchers have identified the pre-mouth array--an area of the developing face in embryonic frogs--that "unzips" to surround the mouth opening. Their work highlights the precision necessary to create the mouth and identifies the cellular mechanisms that drive its formation.

9 Aug 2016

Digestive System News and Research

Researchers identify new gene fusions and mutations linked to subset of GIST patients

Study offers important insights into link between mental disorders and physical diseases

New research shows impact of fiber deprivation on mouse gut

TTUHSC El Paso investigators receive $1.8 million grant to support digestive disorder research

Researchers discover Hedgehog signaling pathway is key to formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Innovative discovery could help life-saving oral drugs work efficiently and faster

Nano-biointeraction and nanopathology

University of Limerick professor identifies mesentery as one continuous structure

BetterYou’s oral spray effective in correcting vitamin D insufficiency in athletes, study shows

Food intolerance testing: an interview with Dr Gill Hart

Gut microbiota may play role in influencing food allergies

Rutgers researchers disprove eating dropped food within safe five-second window

Intestinal microbiota may play role in food allergies

BetterYou’s oral vitamin D sprays win gold and bronze at Best Baby and Toddler Gear Awards by Mummii

Digital risk calculator provides faster, reliable estimation of GIST recurrence

Whitehead Institute researchers identify cellular mechanisms involved in pre-mouth array formation

Gasotransmitters in the body could potentially be used to develop new drugs

Food's transit time through colon affects health of digestive system

Composition of microbiota plays significant role in body's ability to accept transplanted tissue

More effective absorption with a pioneering oral vitamin spray

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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