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Dietary oat bran can offset radiation-induced gut inflammation, study shows

Loved or hated, the humble oat could be the new superfood for cancer patients as international research shows a diet rich in fibre could significantly reduce radiation-induced gut inflammation.

29 Sep 2020

Microbiome research has surpassed $1.7 billion in the past decade

A new field of research in microbiology is transforming the way scientists see fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms.

29 Sep 2020

Research says in SARS-CoV-2 canine infection, transmission unlikely

A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* in September 2020 shows that pet dogs have been falling sick and dying of a mysterious respiratory infection, often showing the presence of anti- severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies, even though in many cases they do not test positive for COVID-19.

24 Sep 2020

Study: R-spondin growth factor reduces intestinal tumors in early phase of colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer constitute the third most common cancer in the Western world. Their incidence constantly increases as the population ages, and despite recent advances in colorectal cancer therapy, the cancer metastasizes in every third of colorectal cancer patients, and a significant part of these patients eventually die from the disease

24 Sep 2020

Study: 5 to 10% of surgically induced weight loss linked with cardiovascular benefits

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that 5 to 10 percent of surgically induced weight loss is associated with improved life expectancy and cardiovascular health.

23 Sep 2020

Owlstone Medical releases positive study results on use of breath biopsy for better liver disease diagnosis

Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced the results of a patient study that successfully demonstrates the use of exhaled limonene as a breath biomarker to measure liver function and stage liver disease.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 23 Sep 2020

Men are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than women

A new review article from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center shows people who are biologically male are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than people who are biologically female.

22 Sep 2020

Spider venom peptide could help stop pain in irritable bowel syndrome

Their study titled, "A spider-venom peptide with multi-target activity on sodium and calcium channels alleviates chronic visceral pain in a model of irritable bowel syndrome," is published in the latest issue of the journal Pain.

22 Sep 2020

NAU researcher awarded $3.75 million NCI grant to build cancer research software

Greg Caporaso, director of the Center for Applied Microbiome Science, part of the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute at Northern Arizona University, has been awarded a $3.75 million grant by the National Cancer Institute to build software capable of analyzing and archiving data focused on the interplay between the human microbiome (the trillions of microorganisms living in and on the human body) and diverse types of cancer.

22 Sep 2020

Existence of brain-first and body-first Parkinson’s disease subtypes

Although the name may suggest otherwise, Parkinson's disease is not one but two diseases, starting either in the brain or in the intestines.

22 Sep 2020

Sotorasib phase 1 trial shows encouraging anti-cancer activity in lung, colorectal cancers

A phase 1 clinical trial of sotorasib (AMG 510) in patients with heavily pretreated advanced solid tumors shows encouraging anti-cancer activity, especially in lung and colorectal cancers, reports a new study led by City of Hope and other renowned comprehensive cancer centers.

22 Sep 2020

Immunotherapy benefits patients with gastric and esophageal cancers, new data shows

New data presented at ESMO 2020 have shown that immunotherapy is beneficial for patients with gastric and esophageal cancers who currently have poor survival.

21 Sep 2020

Adding abemaciclib to hormonal therapy reduces recurrence in patients with HR+ HER2- early breast cancer

Adding abemaciclib to hormonal therapy reduces the risk of cancer recurrence by 25% in patients with high-risk early hormone receptor positive (HR+) human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer, according to results from a study at ESMO 2020.

21 Sep 2020

Study highlights need for scientific, pharmaceutical standards for developing live biotherapeutic products

The Pharmabiotic Research Institute (PRI), Europe's only regulatory expertise centre for the development of microbiome-based drug products, has announced the publication of a review titled "Live biotherapeutic products: the importance of a defined regulatory framework".

18 Sep 2020

Study shows how fiber shapes the structure of plant cell walls

The secret of how fibre shapes the structure of plant cell walls has been revealed, with potentially wide-ranging applications ranging from nutrition and health to agriculture.

18 Sep 2020

PPI use linked to worse outcomes in urothelial cancer patients treated with atezolizumab

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use was associated with worse outcomes in patients with urothelial cancer treated with the immunotherapeutic atezolizumab (Tecentriq), compared with patients who did not use PPIs.

17 Sep 2020

PET/MRI reduces radiation exposure, improves lesion detectability in select cancers

A single-center observational study of more than 1,000 oncological examinations has demonstrated that positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) facilitates cancer staging as well as PET/computed tomography (PET/CT) and improves lesion detectability in select cancers, potentially helping to promote fast, efficient local and whole-body staging in one step.

17 Sep 2020

Free online course launched to provide better understanding of the human microbiome

A new, free, online course is being launched to help you discover more about the microbiome and its links to health throughout our lives.

16 Sep 2020

Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union tracks SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences

Initial findings reported by the Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union (ACGU) suggest that following Arizona's first reported case of COVID-19 in late January, the state experienced no cases that went undetected and was COVID-free until at least 11 distinct incursions occurred between mid-February and early April.

16 Sep 2020

Gut Microbiome Health Index distinguishes between healthy and diseased microbiome

What causes some people to develop chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and metabolic syndrome while others stay healthy? A major clue could be found in their gut microbiome -- the trillions of microbes living inside the digestive system that regulate various bodily functions.

16 Sep 2020

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Dietary oat bran can offset radiation-induced gut inflammation, study shows

Microbiome research has surpassed $1.7 billion in the past decade

Research says in SARS-CoV-2 canine infection, transmission unlikely

Study: R-spondin growth factor reduces intestinal tumors in early phase of colorectal cancer

Study: 5 to 10% of surgically induced weight loss linked with cardiovascular benefits

Owlstone Medical releases positive study results on use of breath biopsy for better liver disease diagnosis

Men are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than women

Spider venom peptide could help stop pain in irritable bowel syndrome

NAU researcher awarded $3.75 million NCI grant to build cancer research software

Existence of brain-first and body-first Parkinson’s disease subtypes

Sotorasib phase 1 trial shows encouraging anti-cancer activity in lung, colorectal cancers

Immunotherapy benefits patients with gastric and esophageal cancers, new data shows

Adding abemaciclib to hormonal therapy reduces recurrence in patients with HR+ HER2- early breast cancer

Study highlights need for scientific, pharmaceutical standards for developing live biotherapeutic products

Study shows how fiber shapes the structure of plant cell walls

PPI use linked to worse outcomes in urothelial cancer patients treated with atezolizumab

PET/MRI reduces radiation exposure, improves lesion detectability in select cancers

Free online course launched to provide better understanding of the human microbiome

Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union tracks SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences

Gut Microbiome Health Index distinguishes between healthy and diseased microbiome

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