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

Updated on: May 21,2024

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

Updated on:May 21,2024

Researchers discover new drug target for inflammatory bowel disease

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterColonoscopic image of mice lacking the Pak2 gene showing severe colon inflammation. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical centerA set of interacting molecules in immune

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers discover new drug target for inflammatory bowel disease

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterColonoscopic image of mice lacking the Pak2 gene showing severe colon inflammation. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical centerA set of interacting molecules in immune

Updated on:April 07,2024

Eliminating common bacterial infection significantly decreases gastric cancer risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it is well known within the medical community that there is a link between the bacteria Helicobacter

Updated on: May 09,2024

Eliminating common bacterial infection significantly decreases gastric cancer risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it is well known within the medical community that there is a link between the bacteria Helicobacter

Updated on:May 09,2024

Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human gut is more than a source of instinct.A new Northwestern University study is the first to explicitly address the gut microbiom

Updated on: May 26,2024

Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human gut is more than a source of instinct.A new Northwestern University study is the first to explicitly address the gut microbiom

Updated on:May 26,2024

The largest study of its kind shows a need for improvement in esophageal cancer screenings

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inGastroenterologyaims to improve the effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for ear

Updated on: May 19,2024

The largest study of its kind shows a need for improvement in esophageal cancer screenings

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inGastroenterologyaims to improve the effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for ear

Updated on:May 19,2024

Early introduction of gluten may prevent celiac disease in children

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIntroducing high doses of gluten from four months of age into infants' diets could prevent them from developing coeliac disease, a study h

Updated on: March 13,2024

Early introduction of gluten may prevent celiac disease in children

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIntroducing high doses of gluten from four months of age into infants' diets could prevent them from developing coeliac disease, a study h

Updated on:March 13,2024

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

Updated on: May 06,2024

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

Updated on:May 06,2024

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A

Updated on: June 14,2024

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A

Updated on:June 14,2024

Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes

by Karl Leif Bates,Duke UniversityA confocal microscopy image of small villi in the small intestine shows cell nuclei in blue and absorbed dietary fat in red. Credit: John Rawls Lab, Duke Microb

Updated on: May 17,2024

Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes

by Karl Leif Bates,Duke UniversityA confocal microscopy image of small villi in the small intestine shows cell nuclei in blue and absorbed dietary fat in red. Credit: John Rawls Lab, Duke Microb

Updated on:May 17,2024

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Updated on: June 08,2024

Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainTech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of o

Updated on:June 08,2024

Chronic disorder occurring only in low, middle income countries prompts study to understand it at molecular level

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressThe small intestine in patients with intermediate (left) and severe (right) environmental enteropathy. Credit: C. Kummerlowe, et al.,Science Translational Medici

Updated on: May 29,2024

Chronic disorder occurring only in low, middle income countries prompts study to understand it at molecular level

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressThe small intestine in patients with intermediate (left) and severe (right) environmental enteropathy. Credit: C. Kummerlowe, et al.,Science Translational Medici

Updated on:May 29,2024

Real-time monitoring with a wearable device reveals IBS-related changes

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityHeart rate variability was measured using a wearable device, a sleeveless shirt with a transmitter. Heart rate variability was recorded on a smartphone using Bluetooth,

Updated on: June 03,2024

Real-time monitoring with a wearable device reveals IBS-related changes

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityHeart rate variability was measured using a wearable device, a sleeveless shirt with a transmitter. Heart rate variability was recorded on a smartphone using Bluetooth,

Updated on:June 03,2024