Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Isoflavones shine in preventing breast cancer relapse and death

Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death, according to a new meta-analysis co-directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

11 Jan 2024

Unraveling the skin microbiome's impact on aging

The effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or spend more time in the sun, their skin tends to become drier and more wrinkled,

11 Jan 2024

Risk of gastrointestinal cancers translates to one in 12 people developing, and one in 16 people dying from, gastrointestinal cancers

Researchers estimated the lifetime risk of gastrointestinal cancer and associated mortality.

11 Jan 2024

AI model predicts aging and disease risk using facial and retinal images

Researchers developed an AI-based model using facial, tongue, and retinal images to estimate biological age, offering a novel approach to predict age-related chronic diseases.

9 Jan 2024

SickKids scientists untangle cellular waste buildup in Zellweger Spectrum Disorder

For the first time, a research team at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has uncovered a way to potentially reduce the amount of toxic cellular waste accumulating in patients with Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD).

9 Jan 2024

Ginseng's hidden gems: Rare ginsenosides emerge as potent players in the future of medicine

Review in the Journal of Advanced Research summarizes the properties, applications, and production of rare ginsenosides (RGs), highlighting their potential in treating various diseases including cancer and cardiovascular ailments.

8 Jan 2024

Scientists unveil the hidden respiratory mechanisms of gut bacteria

Study explores the use of respiratory electron acceptors by diverse gut bacteria, revealing a novel type of anaerobic respiration linked to the gut metabolome and microbial energy metabolism.

8 Jan 2024

Genomic analysis of uncultured bacteria from patients identifies more than thirty new species

Unknown germs are a common occurrence in hospitals. Researchers at the University of Basel have spent many years collecting and analyzing them.

8 Jan 2024

Exploring the gut-brain link: How diet and nutrient absorption impact digestive disorders

The major disorders of gut-brain interactions (DGBIs).

8 Jan 2024

Gut microbiota: the new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease research and therapy

The current evidence of the role of gut microbiota in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis.

8 Jan 2024

Gut enzyme discovery sheds light on bilirubin balance in humans

Researchers study identified BilR, a gut microbiota-derived enzyme, crucial for converting bilirubin to urobilinogen, impacting bilirubin homeostasis in humans.

7 Jan 2024

Study finds link between diet diversity and reduced depression risk in knowledge workers

The association between dietary and sedentary habits outside of work and depressive symptoms.

5 Jan 2024

Anti-CTLA-4 nanobodies offer promising strategy to prevent colitis in cancer immunotherapy

Microbiota-reactive T cells trigger colitis in mice harboring the microbiota of wild-caught mice following CTLA-4 blockade, according to a new study that reveals a major mechanism by which anti-CTLA-4 antibodies induce inflammatory toxicities during antitumor immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies.

4 Jan 2024

Gut microbes revealed as key players in liver disease solutions

In the editorial published on 4 September 2023, in the "gut-liver axis" special issue of the journal Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International, Dr. Jian-Gao Fan and Dr. Lu Jiang from Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine provided a comprehensive elucidation of the pivotal role of gut microbiota in various liver diseases.

4 Jan 2024

CLivD score shows promise in early detection of steatotic liver disease and advanced fibrosis

Chronic liver disease, a growing threat to global health, often progresses silently in its early stages.

4 Jan 2024

Gut microbiome plays a role in immune response to mRNA COVID vaccines

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that the gut microbiome can influence how well people respond to mRNA COVID vaccines.

4 Jan 2024

Natural compounds show promise in modulating heme breakdown, offering new therapeutic avenues

Study explores the impact of natural compounds on bilirubin production and heme catabolic pathway modulation, highlighting their potential in treating neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases.

3 Jan 2024

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

A UC Riverside study to motivate your new year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.

3 Jan 2024

$4.9 million grant awarded to build EndO-trial consortium for improving the lives of Crohn's patients

Cleveland Clinic and the University of Western Ontario have been awarded a $4.9 million grant from Helmsley Charitable Trust to build a consortium to develop clinical trial outcome tools for patients with Crohn's disease and permanent ileostomy.

3 Jan 2024

Researchers identify microbial enzyme responsible for making urine yellow

Researchers at the University of Maryland and National Institutes of Health have identified the microbial enzyme responsible for giving urine its yellow hue, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Microbiology on January 3, 2024.

3 Jan 2024

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Isoflavones shine in preventing breast cancer relapse and death

Unraveling the skin microbiome's impact on aging

Risk of gastrointestinal cancers translates to one in 12 people developing, and one in 16 people dying from, gastrointestinal cancers

AI model predicts aging and disease risk using facial and retinal images

SickKids scientists untangle cellular waste buildup in Zellweger Spectrum Disorder

Ginseng's hidden gems: Rare ginsenosides emerge as potent players in the future of medicine

Scientists unveil the hidden respiratory mechanisms of gut bacteria

Genomic analysis of uncultured bacteria from patients identifies more than thirty new species

Exploring the gut-brain link: How diet and nutrient absorption impact digestive disorders

Gut microbiota: the new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease research and therapy

Gut enzyme discovery sheds light on bilirubin balance in humans

Study finds link between diet diversity and reduced depression risk in knowledge workers

Anti-CTLA-4 nanobodies offer promising strategy to prevent colitis in cancer immunotherapy

Gut microbes revealed as key players in liver disease solutions

CLivD score shows promise in early detection of steatotic liver disease and advanced fibrosis

Gut microbiome plays a role in immune response to mRNA COVID vaccines

Natural compounds show promise in modulating heme breakdown, offering new therapeutic avenues

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

$4.9 million grant awarded to build EndO-trial consortium for improving the lives of Crohn's patients

Researchers identify microbial enzyme responsible for making urine yellow

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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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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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