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A controlled phage therapy to target drug-resistant pathogens

The fight against drug-resistant pathogens remains an intense one. While the Centers for Disease Control's 2019 "biggest threats" report reveals an overall decrease in drug-resistant microbe-related deaths as compared to its previous report (2013) the agency also cautions that new forms of drug-resistant pathogens are still emerging.

13 Jan 2020

Food selectively affects gut microbes finds study

Food could play a role in formation of the microbial flora within the human gut. This has been shown time and again in several studies and research.

13 Jan 2020

A key-hole procedure to treat foot and ankle disorder decreases pain, improves patient outcomes

A minimally invasive procedure to treat a common foot and ankle disorder can reduce pain, recovery time, and postsurgery complications while improving functional outcomes, according to a report published in the journal Foot and Ankle Surgery.

13 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai physicians emphasize the importance of early detection, treatment of thyroid disease

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and physicians from the Hilda and J. Lester Gabrilove Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease and the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System are emphasizing the importance of being aware of symptoms that may be related to thyroid disease.

12 Jan 2020

Mice study offers new insight on irritable bowel syndrome

Sometimes the end of an intestinal infection is just the beginning of more misery. Of those who contract traveler's diarrhea, for example, an unlucky few go on to develop irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract.

12 Jan 2020

Boston researchers develop novel approach to generate intestinal organoids in vitro

Boston researchers have developed a new way to generate groups of intestinal cells that can be used, among others, to make disease models in the lab to test treatments for diseases affecting the gastrointestinal system.

11 Jan 2020

Harnessing biology and technology to develop much-needed treatments for depression

New research into the biology of depression, along with new and evolving technologies, provides the basis for developing the next generation of treatments for major depressive disorder, according to the special January/February issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

9 Jan 2020

Cystic fibrosis carriers have higher risk for all CF-related conditions

Conventional wisdom says that having just one mutated copy of the cystic fibrosis gene has no effects on a person's health--the disease occurs when both copies of the gene are mutated. But a new study from the University of Iowa suggests that may not be the case.

8 Jan 2020

Gut microbes may play a role in stroke recovery

New research shows that the microorganisms in our gut could help protect brain cells from damage caused by inflammation after a stroke.

8 Jan 2020

Pancreatic cancer cells release signal to suppress immune system's attack on tumors

A key immune signal has a previously unknown role in turning off the immune system's attack on pancreatic cancer cells, a new study finds.

8 Jan 2020

Study finds negligible gluten transfer when children use Play Doh, uncooked pasta for play

Parents who worry their child with celiac disease may be exposed to gluten at school might be able to strike two common school substances -- Play Doh and dry, uncooked pasta -- from the exposure risk list, as long as children don't consume them.

8 Jan 2020

Evolutionary adaptations may lead to different microbial populations, shows study

It's no secret there's a close relationship between humans and our microbiomes -- the communities of microbes that live in and on us.

7 Jan 2020

Classroom activities pose low risk of harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease

Common classroom activities – such as playing with Play-Doh or uncooked pasta – have little or no potential to cause harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

7 Jan 2020

ACG publishes new guideline on disorders of hepatic and mesenteric circulation

The American College of Gastroenterology is pleased to announce the publication of a new ACG Clinical Guideline on Disorders of Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation, which was published online today in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

7 Jan 2020

Ultra-processed food consumption linked to rising obesity epidemic in the U.S.

As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent.

6 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai awarded more than $10 million in federal funding for research on glioblastoma

The Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received more than $10 million in federal funding for several projects focusing on brain tumor research.

2 Jan 2020

Short chain fatty acid supplementation improves stroke recovery, mice study shows

Supplementing the body’s short chain fatty acids can improve stroke recovery, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci. Short chain fatty acid supplementation may be a non-invasive addition to stroke rehabilitation therapies.

From Society for Neuroscience 2 Jan 2020

Scientists discover potential drug compounds that target common type of liver cancer

Scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)'s Genome Institute of Singapore have discovered four potential drug compounds that target hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.

30 Dec 2019

Proton therapy reduces the relative risk of side effects for cancer patients

Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared with traditional radiation, while cure rates between the two groups are almost identical.

26 Dec 2019

Links between most human diseases and genetics are shaky at best

In most cases, your genes have less than five per cent to do with your risk of developing a particular disease, according to new research by University of Alberta scientists.

20 Dec 2019

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

A controlled phage therapy to target drug-resistant pathogens

Food selectively affects gut microbes finds study

A key-hole procedure to treat foot and ankle disorder decreases pain, improves patient outcomes

Mount Sinai physicians emphasize the importance of early detection, treatment of thyroid disease

Mice study offers new insight on irritable bowel syndrome

Boston researchers develop novel approach to generate intestinal organoids in vitro

Harnessing biology and technology to develop much-needed treatments for depression

Cystic fibrosis carriers have higher risk for all CF-related conditions

Gut microbes may play a role in stroke recovery

Pancreatic cancer cells release signal to suppress immune system's attack on tumors

Study finds negligible gluten transfer when children use Play Doh, uncooked pasta for play

Evolutionary adaptations may lead to different microbial populations, shows study

Classroom activities pose low risk of harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease

ACG publishes new guideline on disorders of hepatic and mesenteric circulation

Ultra-processed food consumption linked to rising obesity epidemic in the U.S.

Mount Sinai awarded more than $10 million in federal funding for research on glioblastoma

Short chain fatty acid supplementation improves stroke recovery, mice study shows

Scientists discover potential drug compounds that target common type of liver cancer

Proton therapy reduces the relative risk of side effects for cancer patients

Links between most human diseases and genetics are shaky at best

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