Persistent racial, ethnic disparities found in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFive-year survival for younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) improved only for whites between 1992 and 2013, acc

Updated on: March 13,2024 14

Persistent racial, ethnic disparities found in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFive-year survival for younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) improved only for whites between 1992 and 2013, acc

Updated on:March 13,2024 14

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 13

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 13

Team develops new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat a serious intestinal infection

by University of GenevaAlginate microparticles containing isolated bacterial strains (white particles) and a fecal transplant (brown particles), with a zoom on the structure of the microparticles

Updated on: April 02,2024 18

Team develops new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat a serious intestinal infection

by University of GenevaAlginate microparticles containing isolated bacterial strains (white particles) and a fecal transplant (brown particles), with a zoom on the structure of the microparticles

Updated on:April 02,2024 18

Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice published today in the journalScientific Reportsstrengthens the growing scientific consensus reg

Updated on: April 20,2024 17

Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice published today in the journalScientific Reportsstrengthens the growing scientific consensus reg

Updated on:April 20,2024 17

Researchers suggest stool transplants can battle serious infections

by University of British ColumbiaUBCO researchers Negin Kazemian and her supervisor, Assistant Professor Sepideh Pakpour, are investigating the internal dynamics of fecal matter donors and recipi

Updated on: April 09,2024 12

Researchers suggest stool transplants can battle serious infections

by University of British ColumbiaUBCO researchers Negin Kazemian and her supervisor, Assistant Professor Sepideh Pakpour, are investigating the internal dynamics of fecal matter donors and recipi

Updated on:April 09,2024 12

Artificial intelligence model can predict whether Crohn disease will recur after surgery

by ElsevierSixty-eight patients with Crohn disease were classified according to the presence or absence of postoperative recurrence within two years. The investigators performed histological anal

Updated on: May 26,2024 7

Artificial intelligence model can predict whether Crohn disease will recur after surgery

by ElsevierSixty-eight patients with Crohn disease were classified according to the presence or absence of postoperative recurrence within two years. The investigators performed histological anal

Updated on:May 26,2024 7

New study sheds light on IBD patients with COVID-19

by University of North Carolina Health CareThis scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient, emerg

Updated on: April 29,2024 16

New study sheds light on IBD patients with COVID-19

by University of North Carolina Health CareThis scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient, emerg

Updated on:April 29,2024 16

Predicting microbial interactions in the human gut

by Ananya Sen, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Veronika Dubinkina of Bioengineering, Professor of Bioengineering and Bliss facul

Updated on: March 26,2024 20

Predicting microbial interactions in the human gut

by Ananya Sen, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Veronika Dubinkina of Bioengineering, Professor of Bioengineering and Bliss facul

Updated on:March 26,2024 20

New study shows bidirectional link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Amer

Updated on: May 06,2024 20

New study shows bidirectional link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Amer

Updated on:May 06,2024 20

Recurrence up with incomplete resection of colorectal polyps

(HealthDay)—The risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia is increased in colon segments after incomplete resection of neoplastic polyps, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the&nb

Updated on: June 06,2024 5

Recurrence up with incomplete resection of colorectal polyps

(HealthDay)—The risk for future neoplasia and advanced neoplasia is increased in colon segments after incomplete resection of neoplastic polyps, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the&nb

Updated on:June 06,2024 5

Three non-invasive methods used to predict who has NASH agree only about 20% of the time

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers and clinicians have been trying to find a way to diagnose nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) without taking a liver tissue biopsy, bu

Updated on: March 28,2024 11

Three non-invasive methods used to predict who has NASH agree only about 20% of the time

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers and clinicians have been trying to find a way to diagnose nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) without taking a liver tissue biopsy, bu

Updated on:March 28,2024 11

With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDrs. Sadanand Fulzele and Carlos Isales. Credit: Augusta UniversityWith age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan—which has a k

Updated on: May 21,2024 3

With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDrs. Sadanand Fulzele and Carlos Isales. Credit: Augusta UniversityWith age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan—which has a k

Updated on:May 21,2024 3