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WEHI researchers suggest potential new approach to treat stomach cancer

WEHI researchers have identified a key molecular regulator involved in the progression and spread of stomach cancer, suggesting a potential new approach to treat this devastating disease.

17 Dec 2020

Mother's diet while breastfeeding can shape the profile of human milk oligosaccharides

Research has shown that human milk is the optimal nutrition source for neonates and infants. It confers protection against both immediately life-threatening infant diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis, as well as later onset diseases in adults, like obesity, diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease.

16 Dec 2020

Study shows rising incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in younger adults

Esophageal adenocarcinoma is occurring more frequently in adults under age 50, and these younger adults are more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages.

16 Dec 2020

Eating avocado as part of daily diet can help improve gut health, shows study

Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health, a new study from University of Illinois shows. Avocados are a healthy food that is high in dietary fiber and monounsaturated fat. However, it was not clear how avocados impact the microbes in the gastrointestinal system or "gut."

16 Dec 2020

RedHill Biopharma announces promising preliminary results from opaganib study

TEL AVIV, Israel and RALEIGH, NC, December 15, 2020, RedHill Biopharma Ltd., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced promising preliminary results from a preclinical study with opaganib.

15 Dec 2020

Texas Biomed to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Professor Mahesh Mohan, D.V.M., Ph.D., and collaborators more than $3.5 million over five years to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).

11 Dec 2020

Beta-blockers show anti-inflammatory effects in cirrhosis

Approximately 170,000 people die every year in Europe from the direct consequences of advanced chronic liver disease (cirrhosis).

10 Dec 2020

Researchers pinpoint key factors to ensure successful fecal microbiota transplants

Could number two be number one when it comes to combating recurrent Clostridium difficile (CDI) infections?Using genetic material analysis and machine learning, UBC researchers have pinpointed several key factors to ensure successful fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), which have proven successful in treating bacterial infections in the gut including illnesses like C. difficile, Crohn's Disease, Colitis and even obesity, explains lead author Negin Kazemian.

10 Dec 2020

New model shows how bacteria behave in multiple scenarios with common spatial patterns

Bacteria is all around us-;not just in bathrooms or kitchen counters, but also inside our bodies, including in tumors, where microbiota often flourish.

10 Dec 2020

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits provided by sport are related to the thousands of millions of bacteria that colonize the digestive tract, from the mouth to the intestines, known as microbiota.

9 Dec 2020

UofL receives DoD funding to develop a nasal spray for preventing COVID-19

The University of Louisville has received funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop a nasal spray to prevent serious viral respiratory infections such as COVID-19 using Q-Griffithsin, a drug compound developed and co-owned by UofL.

9 Dec 2020

Researchers identify new way to disrupt process that promotes the growth of pancreatic cancers

Researchers say they've identified a way to disrupt a process that promotes the growth of pancreatic cancers -- one of the most difficult and deadly cancers to treat.

9 Dec 2020

Bilayered delivery system offers new solution for treating IBS-C patients

Patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) have long needed an upgrade in treatment.

9 Dec 2020

New article highlights health disparities, social determinants of health

The December issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology is now available and features new clinical research across a wide range of gastroenterology and hepatology topics, including health disparities, colorectal cancer, cirrhosis, pediatric gastroenterology, the environmental impact of endoscopy, and more.

7 Dec 2020

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

WEHI researchers suggest potential new approach to treat stomach cancer

Mother's diet while breastfeeding can shape the profile of human milk oligosaccharides

Study shows rising incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in younger adults

Eating avocado as part of daily diet can help improve gut health, shows study

RedHill Biopharma announces promising preliminary results from opaganib study

Texas Biomed to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

Beta-blockers show anti-inflammatory effects in cirrhosis

Researchers pinpoint key factors to ensure successful fecal microbiota transplants

New model shows how bacteria behave in multiple scenarios with common spatial patterns

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

UofL receives DoD funding to develop a nasal spray for preventing COVID-19

Researchers identify new way to disrupt process that promotes the growth of pancreatic cancers

Bilayered delivery system offers new solution for treating IBS-C patients

New article highlights health disparities, social determinants of health

Single-cell sequencing provides new fundamental insights into 'abdominal brain'

BGU researchers uncover potential bittersweet effects of natural sweetener stevia

Henry Ford Health System announces receipt of $16 million gift to Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center

Xylitol and grapefruit seed extract shows promise in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, study finds

UC San Diego’s proactive strategies effectively detected and prevented COVID-19 transmission on campus

Researchers discover new link between a class of persistent pollutants and gut microbiome

Treating post-infectious smell loss in COVID-19 patients

A paper-based sensor for detecting COVID-19

Cadmium linked to more severe flu and pneumonia infections

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