COVID-19: Enzyme targeted by virus also influences gut inflammation

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterThe novel coronavirus as seen under a microscope. Credit: Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health.An enzyme that helps COVID-19 (coronavirus) infect the body a

Updated on: February 21,2024

COVID-19: Enzyme targeted by virus also influences gut inflammation

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterThe novel coronavirus as seen under a microscope. Credit: Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health.An enzyme that helps COVID-19 (coronavirus) infect the body a

Updated on:February 21,2024

Smart pill could be game changer in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases

by Elizabeth A. Thomson,Materials Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT and Boston University researchers and colleagues report a smart pill the size of a blueberry that

Updated on: March 12,2024

Smart pill could be game changer in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases

by Elizabeth A. Thomson,Materials Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT and Boston University researchers and colleagues report a smart pill the size of a blueberry that

Updated on:March 12,2024

Revisional-RYGB examined for GERD and weight-loss failure

by Elana GotkineFollowing sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online A

Updated on: April 24,2024

Revisional-RYGB examined for GERD and weight-loss failure

by Elana GotkineFollowing sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online A

Updated on:April 24,2024

Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

byChiba UniversityOverview of clinical data in the health check-up cohort and clinical samples. (a) Study design of the health check-up cohort. (b) Gastric tissues collected in this study. Five

Updated on: January 24,2024

Estimating gastric cancer risk using DNA methylation and lifestyle data

byChiba UniversityOverview of clinical data in the health check-up cohort and clinical samples. (a) Study design of the health check-up cohort. (b) Gastric tissues collected in this study. Five

Updated on:January 24,2024

Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe graphic is a schematic summary of the main findings of the paper, where changes in mesenteric adipose tissue during infection are highlighted. Credit: Agnieszka Kabat

Updated on: June 01,2024

Fatty tissue surrounding intestinal tracts of mice found to help eject gut-infesting worms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe graphic is a schematic summary of the main findings of the paper, where changes in mesenteric adipose tissue during infection are highlighted. Credit: Agnieszka Kabat

Updated on:June 01,2024

Human norovirus GII.4 exploits unexpected entry mechanism to cause gastroenteritis

by Baylor College of MedicineGII.4 capsid protein elicits acidification and endocytosis in HIEs.aViral replication at 24 h (black dots) compared to bound virus at 1 h (blue dots) and

Updated on: May 26,2024

Human norovirus GII.4 exploits unexpected entry mechanism to cause gastroenteritis

by Baylor College of MedicineGII.4 capsid protein elicits acidification and endocytosis in HIEs.aViral replication at 24 h (black dots) compared to bound virus at 1 h (blue dots) and

Updated on:May 26,2024

Obesity linked to increased risk for Crohn disease

Obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is associated with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the May issue ofClin

Updated on: June 22,2024

Obesity linked to increased risk for Crohn disease

Obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is associated with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the May issue ofClin

Updated on:June 22,2024

Diagnosing pediatric Crohn disease with radiomic and clinical data

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyAxial T2-weighted SSFSE images show greatest terminal thickness—without (top) and with (bottom) four ROI segmentations. (Green = whole-bowel ROI; yellow = bowel-co

Updated on: March 28,2024

Diagnosing pediatric Crohn disease with radiomic and clinical data

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyAxial T2-weighted SSFSE images show greatest terminal thickness—without (top) and with (bottom) four ROI segmentations. (Green = whole-bowel ROI; yellow = bowel-co

Updated on:March 28,2024

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: Rebleeding rates and rebleeding predictors found

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityThe overall cumulative rebleeding rate in the five years after capsule endoscopy (CE) was as high as 41.7%. Overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB), anticoagulan

Updated on: March 28,2024

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: Rebleeding rates and rebleeding predictors found

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityThe overall cumulative rebleeding rate in the five years after capsule endoscopy (CE) was as high as 41.7%. Overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB), anticoagulan

Updated on:March 28,2024

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Updated on: April 29,2024

Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolThe low T cells are due to exosomal, immunosuppressive miRNAs that disrupt T cell function and loss of T cells in the tumor environment. Cre

Updated on:April 29,2024

AGA releases largest report on safety and effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released the first results from the NIH-funded AGA Fecal Microbiota T

Updated on: February 19,2024

AGA releases largest report on safety and effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released the first results from the NIH-funded AGA Fecal Microbiota T

Updated on:February 19,2024

A novel targeted molecular therapy for drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

A novel targeted molecular therapy for drug-resistant biliary tract cancerbyOkayama UniversityWhen human biliary tract cancer cells are transfected with miR-451a, cell proliferation within the c

Updated on: January 24,2024

A novel targeted molecular therapy for drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

A novel targeted molecular therapy for drug-resistant biliary tract cancerbyOkayama UniversityWhen human biliary tract cancer cells are transfected with miR-451a, cell proliferation within the c

Updated on:January 24,2024