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Scientists discover novel drug target for pancreatic cancer

Scientists discover novel drug target for pancreatic cancer

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainScientists at Sanford Burnham Preby

Scientists discover novel drug target for pancreatic cancer

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainScientists at Sanford Burnham Preby
New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer

New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetFigure 1. DNA damage induced by infection with bacterial isolates in healthy (hTERT-HPNE), early (Capan-2) and late differentiation stage cancer (AsPC-1) pancreatic cell l

New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer

by Karolinska InstitutetFigure 1. DNA damage induced by infection with bacterial isolates in healthy (hTERT-HPNE), early (Capan-2) and late differentiation stage cancer (AsPC-1) pancreatic cell l
Childhood abdominal pain may be linked to disordered eating in teenagers

Childhood abdominal pain may be linked to disordered eating in teenagers

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research shows that people who suffer from recurrent abdominal pain in childhood may be more likely to have disordered eating as teenagers.Thi

Childhood abdominal pain may be linked to disordered eating in teenagers

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research shows that people who suffer from recurrent abdominal pain in childhood may be more likely to have disordered eating as teenagers.Thi
Beta-blockers display anti-inflammatory effects in advanced liver disease

Beta-blockers display anti-inflammatory effects in advanced liver disease

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainApproximately 170,000 people die every year in Europe from the direct consequences of advanced chronic liver disease (cirrhosis). In Austri

Beta-blockers display anti-inflammatory effects in advanced liver disease

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainApproximately 170,000 people die every year in Europe from the direct consequences of advanced chronic liver disease (cirrhosis). In Austri
Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel disease

Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel disease

Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel diseaseSlc39a8 mediates the uptake of54Mn at the apical membrane of intestinal organoid monolayer culture. Credit:Nat

Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel disease

Gut reaction: Low levels of manganese can aggravate inflammatory bowel diseaseSlc39a8 mediates the uptake of54Mn at the apical membrane of intestinal organoid monolayer culture. Credit:Nat
Creating a more accurate model of inflammatory bowel disease

Creating a more accurate model of inflammatory bowel disease

byKyoto UniversityCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.111049A research team led by Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama, from the Department of Cell Growth and Diffe

Creating a more accurate model of inflammatory bowel disease

byKyoto UniversityCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.111049A research team led by Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama, from the Department of Cell Growth and Diffe
Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

by Karolinska InstitutetGene expression programs in specific compartment of the murine colon. Credit: Ludvig LarssonUsing a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Ins

Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases

by Karolinska InstitutetGene expression programs in specific compartment of the murine colon. Credit: Ludvig LarssonUsing a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Ins
Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

by Diwakar Davar,The ConversationCancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Di

Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors

by Diwakar Davar,The ConversationCancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Di
Hydrogen generated by Si-based agent attenuates inflammation in ulcerative colitis mouse model

Hydrogen generated by Si-based agent attenuates inflammation in ulcerative colitis mouse model

by Osaka UniversityFig. 1. Amount of hydrogen generated per 1 g of the mouse gastrointestinal tract in the control group compared with in the mice given the silicon (Si)-based agent. Credit:&nbsp

Hydrogen generated by Si-based agent attenuates inflammation in ulcerative colitis mouse model

by Osaka UniversityFig. 1. Amount of hydrogen generated per 1 g of the mouse gastrointestinal tract in the control group compared with in the mice given the silicon (Si)-based agent. Credit:&nbsp
Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi

Endoscopic drainage better for necrotizing pancreatitis

For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic revi
Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.11.014Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue d

Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.11.014Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue d
AI improves colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome

AI improves colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome

by Inka Väth,University of Bonn(from left) Prof. Jacob Nattermann and Dr. Robert Hüneburg in the endoscopy. Credit: Rolf Müller, University Hospital Bonn (UKB)People with Lynch syndrome have a h

AI improves colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome

by Inka Väth,University of Bonn(from left) Prof. Jacob Nattermann and Dr. Robert Hüneburg in the endoscopy. Credit: Rolf Müller, University Hospital Bonn (UKB)People with Lynch syndrome have a h