Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Novel PET imaging shows promise for noninvasively detecting inflammation in people with IBD

A novel positron emission tomography imaging method shows promise for noninvasively pinpointing sites of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

4 Jun 2018

Novel microscope technology offers images of the brain with 4K resolution and 3D visualization

The Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is one of the first hospitals in the country to use the ZEISS KINEVO 900 microscope, a new surgeon-driven, robotic visualization system that merges the functionality of a surgical microscope with 4K resolution and 3D visualization along with specialized robotic control.

1 Jun 2018

Scientists discuss how common ecological models can improve gut health

When disturbances upset the balance of a forest, field, or stream, ecologists practice ecological restoration to assist ecosystem recovery.

1 Jun 2018

Combination of probiotics and herbal supplement may prolong lifespan, research shows

You are what you eat. Or so the saying goes. Science now tells us that we are what the bacteria living in our intestinal tract eat and this could have an influence on how well we age.

1 Jun 2018

Research sheds light on genetic characteristics of Indonesia's rotavirus

Rotavirus A causes acute diarrhea in young children, and infects both animals and humans worldwide. A Japanese research group has found that the acute gastroenteritis infecting children in Indonesia between 2015 and 2016 was caused by dominant strains of equine-like G3 rotavirus, genetically different from human strains of the virus.

31 May 2018

New guidelines recommend people to start colorectal cancer screening at age 45

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and other preventive guideline organizations recommend that screening for colorectal cancer start for people of average risk at age 50.

31 May 2018

Zinc and copper metabolism in baby teeth may help predict ASD risk

Using evidence found in baby teeth, researchers from the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that cycles involved in zinc and copper metabolism are dysregulated in autism spectrum disorder, and can be used to predict who will later develop the disease.

30 May 2018

Researchers identify novel epigenetic mutations as cause of neurodevelopmental, congenital disorders

Researchers have identified a type of genetic aberration to be the cause of certain neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital diseases, such as autism and congenital heart disease, which are undetectable by conventional genetic testing.

25 May 2018

Schizophrenics' blood samples feature genetic material from more types of microorganisms

The blood of schizophrenia patients features genetic material from more types of microorganisms than that of people without the debilitating mental illness, research at Oregon State University has found.

22 May 2018

Celgene to share new and updated data around novel hematological therapies

Celgene Corporation today announced that data from a broad range of early and late stage studies evaluating Celgene investigational agents and investigational uses of marketed products will be presented at the 23rd European Hematology Association annual meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 14-17, 2018.

22 May 2018

Investigational drug offers hope of relief for celiac disease patients exposed to gluten

An investigational new drug offers hope of relief for celiac disease patients who are inadvertently exposed to gluten while on a gluten-free diet.

22 May 2018

Researchers to test two-pronged approach in humans to treat advanced colorectal cancer

For the first time in humans, researchers will test a two-pronged approach to treat advanced stage colorectal cancer, potentially increasing life expectancy.

22 May 2018

Ingesting blue dye tablet during colonoscopy aids in detecting difficult-to-see polyps

Ingestion of a blue dye tablet during bowel prep for colonoscopy could be a significant advance in the early detection of colorectal cancer.

22 May 2018

Study: Medical centers more willing to perform lung transplants for severe alcoholic hepatitis patients

Increasingly, liver transplant centers are changing a long-standing practice of delaying potentially life-saving liver transplantation for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis until after they stopped drinking alcohol for six months, according to a new study scheduled for presentation at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2018.

22 May 2018

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

Researchers from the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed an integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors.

16 May 2018

Research Ready program launched for physician practices interested in becoming a study site

Elligo Health Research, which improves clinical trial access by engaging the 97 percent of physicians currently not offering clinical research to their patients, has launched a Research Ready program for physician practices interested in becoming a study site.

15 May 2018

Researchers to explore how to prevent stress-related chronic pain conditions

More than 50 million people in the United States suffer from pain in the absence of injury. This includes patients with migraines, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and many other disorders.

15 May 2018

ICON and DuPage Medical Group announce clinical research partnership

ICON plc, a global provider of drug development and commercialization solutions and services, today announced that PMG Research, Inc., part of ICON Site and Patient Recruitment, and DuPage Medical Group of Chicago, Illinois have finalized a Master Agreement formalizing a clinical research partnership.

14 May 2018

Research may pave way for new C. diff antitoxins and anti-cancer drugs

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine and Harvard University have discovered how the Clostridium difficile toxin B recognizes the human Frizzled protein, the receptor it uses to invade intestinal cells and lead to deadly gastrointestinal infections.

14 May 2018

New study to explore link between diet, intestinal microbiota and cognitive decline

Are abnormal intestinal microorganisms a risk factor for developing cognitive impairment? Researchers at Rush University Medical Center are trying to answer that question with a new study that will explore how the intestinal microbiota – the bacteria in the intestine –influence the progression of cognitive decline and the development of Alzheimer's disease.

14 May 2018

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Novel PET imaging shows promise for noninvasively detecting inflammation in people with IBD

Novel microscope technology offers images of the brain with 4K resolution and 3D visualization

Scientists discuss how common ecological models can improve gut health

Combination of probiotics and herbal supplement may prolong lifespan, research shows

Research sheds light on genetic characteristics of Indonesia's rotavirus

New guidelines recommend people to start colorectal cancer screening at age 45

Zinc and copper metabolism in baby teeth may help predict ASD risk

Researchers identify novel epigenetic mutations as cause of neurodevelopmental, congenital disorders

Schizophrenics' blood samples feature genetic material from more types of microorganisms

Celgene to share new and updated data around novel hematological therapies

Investigational drug offers hope of relief for celiac disease patients exposed to gluten

Researchers to test two-pronged approach in humans to treat advanced colorectal cancer

Ingesting blue dye tablet during colonoscopy aids in detecting difficult-to-see polyps

Study: Medical centers more willing to perform lung transplants for severe alcoholic hepatitis patients

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

Research Ready program launched for physician practices interested in becoming a study site

Researchers to explore how to prevent stress-related chronic pain conditions

ICON and DuPage Medical Group announce clinical research partnership

Research may pave way for new C. diff antitoxins and anti-cancer drugs

New study to explore link between diet, intestinal microbiota and cognitive decline

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