Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Clinical trial evaluates effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in patients with overactive bladder

Keck Medicine of USC urologists are launching a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in patients with an overactive bladder due to neurological conditions, such as a spinal cord injury or stroke, and idiopathic (unknown) causes.

10 Mar 2020

Rotavirus vaccination not linked to type 1 diabetes mellitus risk

Rotavirus infection is thought to be a risk factor for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The role played by live attenuated rotavirus vaccination in the risk of this condition in children is, therefore, an area of active research. A new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics in March 2020 debunks this concern.

9 Mar 2020

Research sheds light on molecular mechanisms that enable bacteria to compete and establish symbiosis

Two factors that control the expression of a key gene required by luminescent bacteria to kill competing bacterial cells have been identified.

7 Mar 2020

Gut bacteria can boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy, mice study suggests

Could the response to cancer immunotherapy depend on bacteria that originate in the gut and travel to the tumor?

7 Mar 2020

New AI system can evaluate endoscopic findings of ulcerative colitis with accuracy

Assessments of patients with ulcerative colitis, which is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, are usually conducted via endoscopy and histology. But now, researchers from Japan have developed a system that may be more accurate than existing methods and may reduce the need for these patients to undergo invasive medical procedures.

6 Mar 2020

Gastrointestinal manifestations and fecal-oral transmission of novel coronavirus

The world is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which has now spread to over 30 countries, infecting more than 80,000 people with over 2,600 deaths globally. A better understanding of how this virus is transmitted is key to preventing its spread.

5 Mar 2020

Microbiome research uncovers new form of antibiotic tolerance

Antibiotics can make easy work of infections. But how do they affect the complex ecosystems of friendly bacteria that make up our microbiome?

5 Mar 2020

Researchers find previously unknown response within gut microbiome

The gut microbiome, which is a collection of numerous beneficial bacteria species, is key to our overall well-being and good health. Recent studies have linked the gut microbiome with several beneficial properties, such as aiding in the development of our immune system and warding off pathogen infections.

5 Mar 2020

Researchers identify a gut microbe generated byproduct linked to cardiovascular disease

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a gut microbe generated byproduct - phenylacetylglutamine - that is linked to development of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and death.

5 Mar 2020

Researchers identify mechanism that explains why women experience more pain than men

Imagine taking a pill to control your pain and, instead, the medication actually increases the pain you feel.

5 Mar 2020

Cesarean delivery has little impact on development of childhood allergic diseases

A cesarean birth had little impact on whether a child would go onto develop allergies, a new study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has shown.

4 Mar 2020

Prebiotics could help improve sleep and boost stress resilience

Think dietary fiber is just for digestive health? Think again.

3 Mar 2020

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity

A woman's mental health during pregnancy has a direct influence on the development of her child's immune system, according to a new study from pediatric researchers at the University of Alberta.

3 Mar 2020

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have discovered a way to make radiation therapy for colorectal cancer more effective by inhibiting a protein found in cancer cells in the gut.

3 Mar 2020

Two common Staph bacteria living on human skin exacerbate Netherton syndrome

Netherton syndrome, a rare skin disease caused by a single genetic mutation, is exacerbated by the presence of two common Staphylococcal bacteria living on human skin, one of which was previously thought to only offer protective properties, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers.

3 Mar 2020

Study shows the importance of normal feeding for maintaining oral and gut microbiota

The importance of the microorganisms that live on and in our bodies has long been recognized, and their complex synergistic impact on our systemic health is elucidated.

3 Mar 2020

Targeted therapy may increase overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer

Results from 46 patients given treatments that target specific molecular changes in tumor cells suggest that these therapies could help patients with pancreatic cancer whose tumors harbor those changes survive an extra year.

2 Mar 2020

Researchers take a close look at invisible communities of microbes in the mouth

Most people know that good oral hygiene - brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits - is linked to good health. Colorado State University microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support that conventional wisdom, by taking a close look at invisible communities of microbes that live in every mouth.

2 Mar 2020

New tool allows researchers to peer into live tissue of the fruit fly gut

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. But what about a real-time window into the complexity of the gastrointestinal system?

2 Mar 2020

Challenges for translating pharmacomicrobiomics to personalized medicine

A new Commentary identifies three actionable challenges for translating pharmacomicrobiomics to personalized medicine in 2020.

2 Mar 2020

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Clinical trial evaluates effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in patients with overactive bladder

Rotavirus vaccination not linked to type 1 diabetes mellitus risk

Research sheds light on molecular mechanisms that enable bacteria to compete and establish symbiosis

Gut bacteria can boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy, mice study suggests

New AI system can evaluate endoscopic findings of ulcerative colitis with accuracy

Gastrointestinal manifestations and fecal-oral transmission of novel coronavirus

Microbiome research uncovers new form of antibiotic tolerance

Researchers find previously unknown response within gut microbiome

Researchers identify a gut microbe generated byproduct linked to cardiovascular disease

Researchers identify mechanism that explains why women experience more pain than men

Cesarean delivery has little impact on development of childhood allergic diseases

Prebiotics could help improve sleep and boost stress resilience

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

Two common Staph bacteria living on human skin exacerbate Netherton syndrome

Study shows the importance of normal feeding for maintaining oral and gut microbiota

Targeted therapy may increase overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer

Researchers take a close look at invisible communities of microbes in the mouth

New tool allows researchers to peer into live tissue of the fruit fly gut

Challenges for translating pharmacomicrobiomics to personalized medicine

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