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NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn offers advanced robot-assisted surgery to treat complex hernias

Most people refrain from calling attention to the unusual bulge in their lower abdomen. But it could be a potentially dangerous condition that needs to be discussed with your doctor right away.

28 Aug 2018

Gut microbial signature may help identify causes of chronic malnutrition in children

Chronic malnutrition, usually associated with an inflammation of the small intestine, affects one in every four children under the age of five. It is the leading cause of child mortality in low-income countries and is also responsible for severe stunting.

24 Aug 2018

Individual hypertensive responses to antibiotics may vary depending on genetic makeup and gut bacteria

Individual variations in genetic makeup and gut bacteria may explain the different effects of antibiotics on blood pressure, a new rat study suggests. The findings are published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics.

23 Aug 2018

Strawberries could mitigate colonic inflammation

Inflammatory bowel disease is a set of painful conditions that can cause severe diarrhea and fatigue. Treatments can include medications and surgery. But now researchers report that a simple dietary intervention could mitigate colonic inflammation and improve gut health.

20 Aug 2018

Cruciferous vegetables found to protect against colon cancer in mice

Researchers have revealed how vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and kale help to maintain a healthy gut and protect against colon cancer.

15 Aug 2018

Scientists reveal role of 'junk DNA' in cancer dissemination

The more scientists explore so-called "junk" DNA, the less the label seems to fit.

14 Aug 2018

Altered nitrogen metabolism may contribute to emergence of new cancer mutations

Nitrogen is a basic building block of all the body's proteins, RNA and DNA, so cancerous tumors are greedy for this element. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science, in collaboration with colleagues from the National Cancer Institute and elsewhere, have now shown that in many cancers, the patient's nitrogen metabolism is altered, producing detectable changes in the body fluids and contributing to the emergence of new mutations in cancerous tissue.

13 Aug 2018

Innovative program by community health centers increases colorectal cancer screening

An innovative program in community health centers to mail free colorectal cancer screening tests to patients' homes led to a nearly 4 percentage point increase in CRC screening, compared to clinics without the program, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

10 Aug 2018

Survey shows people are unaware of the link between insufficient exercise and cancer risk

It has long been accepted that regular exercise can assist in helping to prevent or reduce the risk of a multitude of health problems.

10 Aug 2018

Study identifies distinct genetic mutations in appendix cancer that may impact treatment

The rarity of appendix cancer, accounting for less than 1 percent of tumors that originate in the gastrointestinal tract, and the lack of scientific data for this disease means that current treatment guidelines recommend applying therapies to people with appendix cancer that are intended for those with colon cancer.

9 Aug 2018

Probiotic use could result in disorienting brain fogginess and rapid belly bloating

Probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can result in disorienting brain fogginess as well as rapid, significant belly bloating, investigators report.

6 Aug 2018

Researchers report new way to map the inner workings of a living cell

Imaging tools like X-rays and MRI have revolutionized medicine by giving doctors a close up view of the brain and other vital organs in living, breathing people. Now, Columbia University researchers report a new way to zoom in at the tiniest scales to track changes within individual cells.

6 Aug 2018

Colon News and Research

NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn offers advanced robot-assisted surgery to treat complex hernias

Gut microbial signature may help identify causes of chronic malnutrition in children

Individual hypertensive responses to antibiotics may vary depending on genetic makeup and gut bacteria

Strawberries could mitigate colonic inflammation

Cruciferous vegetables found to protect against colon cancer in mice

Scientists reveal role of 'junk DNA' in cancer dissemination

Altered nitrogen metabolism may contribute to emergence of new cancer mutations

Innovative program by community health centers increases colorectal cancer screening

Survey shows people are unaware of the link between insufficient exercise and cancer risk

Study identifies distinct genetic mutations in appendix cancer that may impact treatment

Probiotic use could result in disorienting brain fogginess and rapid belly bloating

Researchers report new way to map the inner workings of a living cell

Mushrooms from the Far East area could be used to design novel anti-cancer drugs

Researchers discover key piece for slowing colorectal cancer subtype

World Lung Cancer Day: FIRS commemorates and supports lung cancer patients

Study: Obese patients have high risk of infection and death after colon surgery

Study emphasizes the need for doctors to understand what patients undergoing surgery really want

Bayshore Medical Center now offers Y-90 radioembolization to treat liver tumors without surgery

Patients with colon cancers on the right side have worse survival rates than those with left-sided tumors

Depleting microbiome with antibiotics can have metabolic effects in mice

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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