Innovative gel offers new hope for treating gastrointestinal leaks

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Biomaterialia(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.026In a major advancement in medical technolo

Updated on: January 02,2024 19

Innovative gel offers new hope for treating gastrointestinal leaks

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Biomaterialia(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.026In a major advancement in medical technolo

Updated on:January 02,2024 19

Q&A: Blood tests as an alternative to colonoscopy

by Sharon Tregaskis,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It's al

Updated on: January 03,2024 17

Q&A: Blood tests as an alternative to colonoscopy

by Sharon Tregaskis,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It's al

Updated on:January 03,2024 17

Scientists build on artificial intelligence to create next-generation gastric acid treatment

byNagoya UniversityScientists build on artificial intelligence to create next-generation gastric acid treatment. Credit: INTAGE HOLDINGS Inc.Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have create

Updated on: January 04,2024 19

Scientists build on artificial intelligence to create next-generation gastric acid treatment

byNagoya UniversityScientists build on artificial intelligence to create next-generation gastric acid treatment. Credit: INTAGE HOLDINGS Inc.Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have create

Updated on:January 04,2024 19

Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of

Updated on: January 04,2024 9

Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

byMedical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imagePatients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of

Updated on:January 04,2024 9

Research team proposes novel AI-enabled gastrointestinal diagnostic system inspired by rat whiskers

by Stephanie Baum , Medical XpressThe conceptual design of the proposed artificial whisker-based method inspired by rat whiskers offers a promising approach for GI disease screening. A, B Illustrate t

Updated on: January 05,2024 13

Research team proposes novel AI-enabled gastrointestinal diagnostic system inspired by rat whiskers

by Stephanie Baum , Medical XpressThe conceptual design of the proposed artificial whisker-based method inspired by rat whiskers offers a promising approach for GI disease screening. A, B Illustrate t

Updated on:January 05,2024 13

Human stomach micro-physiological system unveiled

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyReconstitution of the human stomach in an MPS device. Credit: UNISTA new development in biomedical engineering has led to the cr

Updated on: January 07,2024 13

Human stomach micro-physiological system unveiled

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyReconstitution of the human stomach in an MPS device. Credit: UNISTA new development in biomedical engineering has led to the cr

Updated on:January 07,2024 13

Researchers propose novel model for surgical action triplets recognition

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research group led by Prof. Jia Fucang from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Scienc

Updated on: January 07,2024 5

Researchers propose novel model for surgical action triplets recognition

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research group led by Prof. Jia Fucang from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Scienc

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Botox found to improve chronic nausea and vomiting in children with disorder of gut-brain interaction

Botox found to improve chronic nausea and vomiting in children with disorder of gut-brain interactionbyAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Dom

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Botox found to improve chronic nausea and vomiting in children with disorder of gut-brain interaction

Botox found to improve chronic nausea and vomiting in children with disorder of gut-brain interactionbyAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Dom

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Less recurrence seen with endoscopic submucosal dissection of large lesions

Less recurrence seen with endoscopic submucosal dissection of large lesionsby Elana GotkineFor patients with large benign colonic lesions, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is associated with red

Updated on: January 24,2024 17

Less recurrence seen with endoscopic submucosal dissection of large lesions

Less recurrence seen with endoscopic submucosal dissection of large lesionsby Elana GotkineFor patients with large benign colonic lesions, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is associated with red

Updated on:January 24,2024 17

More screening vigilance needed to fight chronic liver disease: Study

by QIMR BerghoferCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by QIMR Berghofer published in theMedical Journal of Australiahas highlighted the critical need for doctors to be more vigilan

Updated on: January 24,2024 10

More screening vigilance needed to fight chronic liver disease: Study

by QIMR BerghoferCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by QIMR Berghofer published in theMedical Journal of Australiahas highlighted the critical need for doctors to be more vigilan

Updated on:January 24,2024 10

FDA approves Wezlana for multiple inflammatory diseases

FDA approves Wezlana for multiple inflammatory diseasesby Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Amgen's Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub) as a biosimilar to and interchangeable w

Updated on: January 24,2024 18

FDA approves Wezlana for multiple inflammatory diseases

FDA approves Wezlana for multiple inflammatory diseasesby Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Amgen's Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub) as a biosimilar to and interchangeable w

Updated on:January 24,2024 18

Revealing how organs self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCells in a fruit fly GI tract glow under a microscope. Credit: Afroditi PetsakouUnderstanding how damaged organs heal themselves is important for scien

Updated on: January 24,2024 11

Revealing how organs self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies

by Stephanie Dutchen,Harvard Medical SchoolCells in a fruit fly GI tract glow under a microscope. Credit: Afroditi PetsakouUnderstanding how damaged organs heal themselves is important for scien

Updated on:January 24,2024 11