Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Study paves way to develop noninvasive diagnostic test for colorectal cancer

The type of bacteria in your gut may help diagnose colorectal cancer. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and other institutions have identified specific types of bacteria that seem to be abundant in individuals with colorectal cancer.

19 Apr 2017

New study finds 30% drop in bowel cancer mortality rates

The rate of new cases of bowel cancer in Austria has fallen by around 20% in the last ten years, while the associated mortality rate has fallen by nearly 30%.

19 Apr 2017

Researchers show how dengue virus employs multiple tactics to evade immune detection

For the human body to mount an immune response to a viral infection, host cells must identify the viral invader and trigger a signaling pathway. This signal then prompts the immune system to attack and subdue the pathogen.

19 Apr 2017

UTHealth researchers identify less invasive way to screen for colorectal cancer

Specific strains of bacteria in the gut are significantly associated with colorectal cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

18 Apr 2017

New study reveals sympathetic nervous system as main driver of thermogenesis

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai provides important insights into how the body regulates its production of heat, a process known as thermogenesis that is currently intensely studied as a target of diabetes and obesity treatment in humans.

17 Apr 2017

Common drugs, uncommon risks? Higher rate of serious problems after short-term steroid use

Millions of times a year, Americans get prescriptions for a week's worth of steroid pills, hoping to ease a backache or quell a nagging cough or allergy symptoms. But a new study suggests that they and their doctors might want to pay a bit more attention to the potential side effects of this medication.

14 Apr 2017

Injection drug use linked to increase in immune activation, says researcher

The use of heroin and other illicit drugs has been shown to trigger a response from the body's immune system.

13 Apr 2017

Binghamton University professor awarded NSF grant to continue human skin research

Binghamton University Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Guy German will continue his research into skin with the help of a new, five-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation Early Career Development grant.

13 Apr 2017

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death, mice study shows

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death in mice, McMaster University researchers have found. The study could lead to new strategies to improve intestinal health and immune function in older adults.

12 Apr 2017

Combination of NSAIDs and gastric protection can lead to inflammation in small intestine

Patients with inflammatory diseases are often prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They are also often recommended to use a proton pump inhibitor to protect their stomach.

11 Apr 2017

Genomic Analysis Technologies: Past, Present and Future

In this interview, Jay Flatley, Executive Chairman of Illumina, gives an introduction to Illumina and the next generation genomics tools they provide.

From Pittcon 10 Apr 2017

Pet exposure may lower risks of allergy and obesity in children

If you need a reason to become a dog lover, how about their ability to help protect kids from allergies and obesity? A new University of Alberta study showed that babies from families with pets--70 per cent of which were dogs--showed higher levels of two types of microbes associated with lower risks of allergic disease and obesity.

6 Apr 2017

Overall balance of bacteria on skin may be key factor for acne development

Researchers, led by Dr Huiying Li, an associate professor of molecular and medical pharmacology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, used over-the-counter pore cleansing strips to obtain skin follicle samples from 72 individuals: 38 with acne and 34 who didn't have the disease.

6 Apr 2017

Probiotics may help treat yeast infections, bowel problems in men with schizophrenia

In a small pilot study of men with schizophrenia, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sheppard Pratt Health System say they have evidence that adding probiotics -- microorganisms, such as bacteria found in yogurts -- to the patients' diets may help treat yeast infections and ease bowel problems.

5 Apr 2017

IBD patients with longer duration of disease have higher risk of developing NAFLD

Research led by a Houston Methodist gastroenterologist shows that patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for more than two decades have a higher risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

5 Apr 2017

Magnetic resonance technology can improve fatty liver diagnosis

Taking tissue samples from the liver to diagnose fatty liver can be replaced in most cases by a painless magnetic resonance investigation.

5 Apr 2017

Zika virus may pose increased risk to people previously infected with dengue and West Nile, study finds

As the Zika virus continues to spread rapidly across the globe, it might pose a particular risk to people previously infected with two related viruses, dengue and West Nile, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found.

5 Apr 2017

Global symposium focuses on chemistry and biological effects of maple food product

The first-ever global symposium, solely dedicated to sharing the latest scientific discoveries on the potential health benefits of 100% pure maple products from Canada, took place on April 2 in San Francisco at the 253rd annual meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the largest scientific society in the world.

4 Apr 2017

Fighting colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is a combined term to describe the malignant tumors that occur in the large intestine; the colon being the upper part of the large intestine and the rectum being the lowest part of the large intestine.

31 Mar 2017

Researchers use mathematical modeling to raise density of bones badly degraded by osteoporosis

They may seem rigid and set in their ways, but your bones are actually under constant construction and deconstruction. They give up their nutrient treasures (calcium) to the body and then rebuild in a constant give-and-take sort of rhythm.

29 Mar 2017

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Study paves way to develop noninvasive diagnostic test for colorectal cancer

New study finds 30% drop in bowel cancer mortality rates

Researchers show how dengue virus employs multiple tactics to evade immune detection

UTHealth researchers identify less invasive way to screen for colorectal cancer

New study reveals sympathetic nervous system as main driver of thermogenesis

Common drugs, uncommon risks? Higher rate of serious problems after short-term steroid use

Injection drug use linked to increase in immune activation, says researcher

Binghamton University professor awarded NSF grant to continue human skin research

Gut microbes cause age-associated inflammation and premature death, mice study shows

Combination of NSAIDs and gastric protection can lead to inflammation in small intestine

Genomic Analysis Technologies: Past, Present and Future

Pet exposure may lower risks of allergy and obesity in children

Overall balance of bacteria on skin may be key factor for acne development

Probiotics may help treat yeast infections, bowel problems in men with schizophrenia

IBD patients with longer duration of disease have higher risk of developing NAFLD

Magnetic resonance technology can improve fatty liver diagnosis

Zika virus may pose increased risk to people previously infected with dengue and West Nile, study finds

Global symposium focuses on chemistry and biological effects of maple food product

Fighting colorectal cancer

Researchers use mathematical modeling to raise density of bones badly degraded by osteoporosis

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