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Team finds new link connecting cell signaling pathway to development of esophageal cancers, Barrett's syndrome

Team finds new link connecting cell signaling pathway to development of esophageal cancers, Barrett's syndrome

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the roughly 20,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year, just 4,000 are likely to still be alive in

Team finds new link connecting cell signaling pathway to development of esophageal cancers, Barrett's syndrome

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the roughly 20,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year, just 4,000 are likely to still be alive in
Babies at risk for diabetes may have microbiota restored

Babies at risk for diabetes may have microbiota restored

by Rutgers UniversityMartin Blaser, director of the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine at Rutgers. Credit: Rutgers UniversityNewborns at risk for Type 1 diabetes because they were giv

Babies at risk for diabetes may have microbiota restored

by Rutgers UniversityMartin Blaser, director of the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine at Rutgers. Credit: Rutgers UniversityNewborns at risk for Type 1 diabetes because they were giv
Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de

Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation

by Aaron Conley,Vanderbilt UniversityPancreatic acinar cells form a heterogeneous population of new cell types in response to injury with the potential to limit or drive disease. Acinar-de
Can exercise play a role in the link between the gut and the brain?

Can exercise play a role in the link between the gut and the brain?

by Jamie Wetherbe,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUntil about 10 years ago, most clinicians only looked at the brain when finding ways to treat patients with Pa

Can exercise play a role in the link between the gut and the brain?

by Jamie Wetherbe,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUntil about 10 years ago, most clinicians only looked at the brain when finding ways to treat patients with Pa
A simple compound to control complex gut microbes

A simple compound to control complex gut microbes

by RIKENAcetate increased IgA production (yellow). IgA bound to potentially harmful bacteria (green), and prevented them from invading the mucus layer (red). Credit: RIKENResearchers at the RIKEN

A simple compound to control complex gut microbes

by RIKENAcetate increased IgA production (yellow). IgA bound to potentially harmful bacteria (green), and prevented them from invading the mucus layer (red). Credit: RIKENResearchers at the RIKEN
Bacteremia risk higher in older patients hospitalized with IBD

Bacteremia risk higher in older patients hospitalized with IBD

(HealthDay)—Older age is associated with an increased risk for bacteremia in hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the March issue of the

Bacteremia risk higher in older patients hospitalized with IBD

(HealthDay)—Older age is associated with an increased risk for bacteremia in hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the March issue of the
Researcher recommends tailoring colorectal cancer screening for 45-to-49-year-olds

Researcher recommends tailoring colorectal cancer screening for 45-to-49-year-olds

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a year since national recommendations issued by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force called for

Researcher recommends tailoring colorectal cancer screening for 45-to-49-year-olds

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's been a year since national recommendations issued by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force called for
More turkey dinners for people with celiac disease?

More turkey dinners for people with celiac disease?

by McMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners.An international team of researchers led by M

More turkey dinners for people with celiac disease?

by McMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners.An international team of researchers led by M
Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.11.014Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue d

Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.11.014Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue d
Depression, anxiety tied to higher health care use with inflammatory bowel disease

Depression, anxiety tied to higher health care use with inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonWorsening or persistently high anxiety or depression symptoms are tied to significantly higher use of health care among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a st

Depression, anxiety tied to higher health care use with inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonWorsening or persistently high anxiety or depression symptoms are tied to significantly higher use of health care among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a st
New precision medicine tool discovers hidden genetic connections that could improve personalized medicine

New precision medicine tool discovers hidden genetic connections that could improve personalized medicine

by Quadram InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll humans carry genetic variations in their DNA, called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) that can underlie susceptibility to diseases such a

New precision medicine tool discovers hidden genetic connections that could improve personalized medicine

by Quadram InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll humans carry genetic variations in their DNA, called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) that can underlie susceptibility to diseases such a
Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 inAlimentary Pharmacology & Therapeuti

Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 inAlimentary Pharmacology & Therapeuti