Protein that drives liver damage could be a target for treatment

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA severe form of fatty liver disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the leading cause of liver transplantation,

Updated on: January 25,2024

Protein that drives liver damage could be a target for treatment

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA severe form of fatty liver disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the leading cause of liver transplantation,

Updated on:January 25,2024

Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Blood clots are the biggest

Updated on: February 21,2024

Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Blood clots are the biggest

Updated on:February 21,2024

ChatGPT does not pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

by Elana GotkineThe natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to

Updated on: February 19,2024

ChatGPT does not pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

by Elana GotkineThe natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to

Updated on:February 19,2024

Highly acidic foods can increase breast cancer recurrence and mortality among past smokers

by Padma Nagappan,San Diego State UniversityDiets higher in acidic foods such as meats and certain cheese can increase the risk for cancer survivors, especially if they smoked. Credit: Alkalife.

Updated on: June 17,2024

Highly acidic foods can increase breast cancer recurrence and mortality among past smokers

by Padma Nagappan,San Diego State UniversityDiets higher in acidic foods such as meats and certain cheese can increase the risk for cancer survivors, especially if they smoked. Credit: Alkalife.

Updated on:June 17,2024

Turning to the gut to better understand depression

by Kurt Loft,University of South FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCan the community of microbes in our digestive track influence our mental state and, if so, how?That's a focus of study by Mo

Updated on: March 12,2024

Turning to the gut to better understand depression

by Kurt Loft,University of South FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCan the community of microbes in our digestive track influence our mental state and, if so, how?That's a focus of study by Mo

Updated on:March 12,2024

Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe device has two key elements -- a soft, stretchy tube made of silicone-based rubber, and a plastic coating etched with needles that pop up when the tube

Updated on: May 21,2024

Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe device has two key elements -- a soft, stretchy tube made of silicone-based rubber, and a plastic coating etched with needles that pop up when the tube

Updated on:May 21,2024

FDA approves first pill to treat moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease

by Cara MurezPatients with Crohn's disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).Rinvoq is meant to treat adults

Updated on: February 19,2024

FDA approves first pill to treat moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease

by Cara MurezPatients with Crohn's disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).Rinvoq is meant to treat adults

Updated on:February 19,2024

Uncovering the links between diet, gut health and immunity

by University of SydneyModel of high protein diet in the induction of sIgA response. High protein diet feeding promotes succinate production by the gut microbiota. High levels of luminal succinat

Updated on: June 08,2024

Uncovering the links between diet, gut health and immunity

by University of SydneyModel of high protein diet in the induction of sIgA response. High protein diet feeding promotes succinate production by the gut microbiota. High levels of luminal succinat

Updated on:June 08,2024

Lower bacterial diversity is associated with irritable bowel syndrome

by American Society for MicrobiologyRelative abundance of bacterial taxa in the stool samples obtained from irritable bowel syndrome patients and healthy controls. Four box plots are shown, repre

Updated on: June 08,2024

Lower bacterial diversity is associated with irritable bowel syndrome

by American Society for MicrobiologyRelative abundance of bacterial taxa in the stool samples obtained from irritable bowel syndrome patients and healthy controls. Four box plots are shown, repre

Updated on:June 08,2024

Novel method facilitates genetic studies of the function and diseases of the intestinal epithelium

by Kerstin Wagner, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Lentiviral injection of E8.0 mouse embryos achieves stable targeting of intestinal epithelium in adult mice.

Updated on: April 29,2024

Novel method facilitates genetic studies of the function and diseases of the intestinal epithelium

by Kerstin Wagner, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Lentiviral injection of E8.0 mouse embryos achieves stable targeting of intestinal epithelium in adult mice.

Updated on:April 29,2024

AGA recommends change in testing protocol for cirrhosis patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with cirrhosis, or permanent liver damage, are at higher risk for coagulation disorders, which impact your body's

Updated on: February 21,2024

AGA recommends change in testing protocol for cirrhosis patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with cirrhosis, or permanent liver damage, are at higher risk for coagulation disorders, which impact your body's

Updated on:February 21,2024

How the body identifies helpful bacteria

by Alex Viveros,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardSmall intestine at steady state. Credit: National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of HealthTrillions of bacte

Updated on: May 26,2024

How the body identifies helpful bacteria

by Alex Viveros,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardSmall intestine at steady state. Credit: National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of HealthTrillions of bacte

Updated on:May 26,2024