How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis—that is, from cancer's ability to spread from

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

How cellular plasticity drives cancer metastasis

by Ian Demsky,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis—that is, from cancer's ability to spread from

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

New study unveils the novel factor FGF18 as a pivotal driver of liver fibrosis

by Toho UniversityIn response to various injuries, TGFb is released from different types of cells, such as macrophages engulfing apoptotic hepatocytes. Then, TGFb induces the production of FGF18 in HS

Updated on: January 24,2024 14

New study unveils the novel factor FGF18 as a pivotal driver of liver fibrosis

by Toho UniversityIn response to various injuries, TGFb is released from different types of cells, such as macrophages engulfing apoptotic hepatocytes. Then, TGFb induces the production of FGF18 in HS

Updated on:January 24,2024 14

Supporting your digestive system: Three ways to improve gut health

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur digestive health has a vast influence on our well-being, affecting our immune system, brain function, body weight, and more

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

Supporting your digestive system: Three ways to improve gut health

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur digestive health has a vast influence on our well-being, affecting our immune system, brain function, body weight, and more

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

Investigating methods for preventing pancreatitis after endoscopy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnti-inflammatory drugs alone are not sufficient to prevent inflammation of the pancreas following a common endoscopic p

Updated on: March 14,2024 16

Investigating methods for preventing pancreatitis after endoscopy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnti-inflammatory drugs alone are not sufficient to prevent inflammation of the pancreas following a common endoscopic p

Updated on:March 14,2024 16

Global trends in rates of IBD hospitalization examined

For countries with compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; stage 3), hospitalization rates are stable, while they are increasing for countries with accelerating incidence, according

Updated on: April 09,2024 12

Global trends in rates of IBD hospitalization examined

For countries with compounding prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; stage 3), hospitalization rates are stable, while they are increasing for countries with accelerating incidence, according

Updated on:April 09,2024 12

Fatty liver disease patients more likely to suffer from personality disorder, study finds

Fatty liver disease patients more likely to suffer from personality disorder, study findsbyUniversity of BirminghamDifferences in average scores for the factors on which scores were significantl

Updated on: January 24,2024 18

Fatty liver disease patients more likely to suffer from personality disorder, study finds

Fatty liver disease patients more likely to suffer from personality disorder, study findsbyUniversity of BirminghamDifferences in average scores for the factors on which scores were significantl

Updated on:January 24,2024 18

Study reveals high prevalence of alcohol, opioid use among patients with Crohn's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit:Gastro Hep Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2023.03.019Newly diagnosed people with Crohn's disease (CD) in the United Sta

Updated on: April 03,2024 18

Study reveals high prevalence of alcohol, opioid use among patients with Crohn's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit:Gastro Hep Advances(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2023.03.019Newly diagnosed people with Crohn's disease (CD) in the United Sta

Updated on:April 03,2024 18

Study reveals colon tumor location matters for metastatic disease

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalHuman anatomy of the gastrointestinal (GI) system; the GI system is divided in stomach, small and large intestines; the large intestine (colon) is subdivide

Updated on: April 03,2024 16

Study reveals colon tumor location matters for metastatic disease

by Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalHuman anatomy of the gastrointestinal (GI) system; the GI system is divided in stomach, small and large intestines; the large intestine (colon) is subdivide

Updated on:April 03,2024 16

World's first mini organ transportation to a patient with ulcerative colitis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAutologous intestinal organoids of ulcerative colitis patients are delivered for transplantation by GI endoscopists. Credit: Department of Gastroenterology and He

Updated on: May 21,2024 8

World's first mini organ transportation to a patient with ulcerative colitis

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAutologous intestinal organoids of ulcerative colitis patients are delivered for transplantation by GI endoscopists. Credit: Department of Gastroenterology and He

Updated on:May 21,2024 8

Risk for adverse events not increased after COVID-19 vaccine in IBD

(HealthDay)—Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do not have an increased risk for adverse events (AEs) after the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study published online May 25 i

Updated on: February 19,2024 12

Risk for adverse events not increased after COVID-19 vaccine in IBD

(HealthDay)—Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do not have an increased risk for adverse events (AEs) after the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study published online May 25 i

Updated on:February 19,2024 12

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for later arrhythmias

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for later arrhythmiasby Lori SolomonPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) overall, as well as Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) individu

Updated on: January 24,2024 14

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for later arrhythmias

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risk for later arrhythmiasby Lori SolomonPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) overall, as well as Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) individu

Updated on:January 24,2024 14

Scientists develop mRNA vaccine that protects mice against intestinal C. difficile bacteria

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressModel figure. (A) C. difficile toxins target the intestinal epithelium and cause severe pathology and gastrointestinal disease leading to morbidity and mortality. (B) When

Updated on: October 22,2024 0

Scientists develop mRNA vaccine that protects mice against intestinal C. difficile bacteria

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressModel figure. (A) C. difficile toxins target the intestinal epithelium and cause severe pathology and gastrointestinal disease leading to morbidity and mortality. (B) When

Updated on:October 22,2024 0