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

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

Robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer does not cut postop infections

(HealthDay)—Robotic gastrectomy (RG) does not reduce intra-abdominal infectious complications compared with laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for gastric cancer, according to a study published online Sept

Updated on: June 12,2024

Robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer does not cut postop infections

(HealthDay)—Robotic gastrectomy (RG) does not reduce intra-abdominal infectious complications compared with laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for gastric cancer, according to a study published online Sept

Updated on:June 12,2024

Scientists link genetic makeup of bacteria in the human gut to several human diseases

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe are truly never alone, not even within our own bodies. Human beings play host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other micr

Updated on: June 03,2024

Scientists link genetic makeup of bacteria in the human gut to several human diseases

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe are truly never alone, not even within our own bodies. Human beings play host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other micr

Updated on:June 03,2024

Study finds 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts

by Alexis Shaw,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: The Ohio State UniversityResearch from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new "virtual biopsy" allows th

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds 'virtual biopsy' allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts

by Alexis Shaw,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: The Ohio State UniversityResearch from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new "virtual biopsy" allows th

Updated on:April 11,2024

Eating for a healthy colon

by Joshua Melson, Md,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall

Updated on: May 17,2024

Eating for a healthy colon

by Joshua Melson, Md,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall

Updated on:May 17,2024

Gut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: Exploring the potential of prebiotics

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) depletes the microbial ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract leading to inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. Prebiotics h

Updated on: May 14,2024

Gut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: Exploring the potential of prebiotics

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) depletes the microbial ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract leading to inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. Prebiotics h

Updated on:May 14,2024

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

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

Obesity is linked to gut microbiota disturbance, but not among statin-treated individuals

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2012, the European Union MetaCardis consortium, comprising 14 research groups from six European countries with multidi

Updated on: June 22,2024

Obesity is linked to gut microbiota disturbance, but not among statin-treated individuals

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2012, the European Union MetaCardis consortium, comprising 14 research groups from six European countries with multidi

Updated on:June 22,2024

Study finds gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can al

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can al

Updated on:April 11,2024

Quantitative diagnosis of bowel ischemia with deep learning

by SPIEProposed workflow for objective detection of ischemic bowel tissue using RGB/LSCI images with cGAN, the deep learning model developed by the research team. Credit: Yaning Wang, et alBowel

Updated on: June 12,2024

Quantitative diagnosis of bowel ischemia with deep learning

by SPIEProposed workflow for objective detection of ischemic bowel tissue using RGB/LSCI images with cGAN, the deep learning model developed by the research team. Credit: Yaning Wang, et alBowel

Updated on:June 12,2024

Risk for advanced neoplasm low 10+ years after negative colonoscopy

by Lori SolomonThe risk for advanced colorectal neoplasms (ADNs) 10 or more years after a negative screening colonoscopy is low, according to a study published online Jan. 17 inJAMA Internal Med

Updated on: June 08,2024

Risk for advanced neoplasm low 10+ years after negative colonoscopy

by Lori SolomonThe risk for advanced colorectal neoplasms (ADNs) 10 or more years after a negative screening colonoscopy is low, according to a study published online Jan. 17 inJAMA Internal Med

Updated on:June 08,2024

Predictive model identifies at-risk patients who may need stomach cancer screening

byCleveland ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCleveland Clinic developed a predictive model to identify patients at risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer who may benefit from stomach

Updated on: December 13,2024

Predictive model identifies at-risk patients who may need stomach cancer screening

byCleveland ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCleveland Clinic developed a predictive model to identify patients at risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer who may benefit from stomach

Updated on:December 13,2024