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Food responses are governed by the gut microbiome, finds new study

A study published this week reveals that the interactions of bacteria in our gut (the gut microbiome) with the food we eat differs markedly between individuals.

13 Jun 2019

Scientists turn type A blood into universal type O, potentially doubling blood transfusion stocks

Researchers have developed a technique for turning type A blood into universal type O blood. The development could boost blood stocks dramatically.

13 Jun 2019

Study uncovers trigger for cachexia

Among all major cancers, pancreatic cancer has the highest rate of death - 93 percent of patients die within five years of diagnosis.

13 Jun 2019

Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes in patients could help provide better care

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., expected to cause about 51,000 deaths in 2019. But until now, it was unclear which drugs were most effective for which patients.

12 Jun 2019

Identifying subtype of colorectal cancer may help oncologists determine most effective treatment

12 Jun 2019

Study emphasizes the need for personalized dietary plans, as not even twins show the same responses

Researchers have found that many widely accepted dietary guidelines are not suitable for everyone, with even twins responding differently to the same foods.

11 Jun 2019

Plant-derived siRNAs could bring a 'green revolution' in RNAi tools and therapeutics

"Green revolution" in the early 1950s, the extensive cultivation of Dwarf Rice solves the food problem in developing countries. At present, chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been a major public health problem.

11 Jun 2019

$Early exposure to antacids could put infants at risk for bone fractures during childhood$

Early exposure to antacids could put infants at risk for bone fractures during childhood

Infants who are given antacids in their first year of life are more likely to fracture a bone later as a child, according to a new study published June 7 in Pediatrics.

11 Jun 2019

Unhealthy gut microbiome may make breast cancers more aggressive finds study

A new study from the researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center connects an unhealthy gut microbiome with breast cancer that can become invasive and spread to other organs faster. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Research.

10 Jun 2019

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

In this interview, Joshua Crossney outlines his talk at Pittcon 2019, aimed to bring together analytical scientists with the medical cannabis community to bridge the gaps and advance research in the cannabis industry.

From Pittcon 10 Jun 2019

Study finds high rates of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with restless legs syndrome

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings from a small, new study.

10 Jun 2019

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device for pain relief in adolescents with IBS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first medical device to aid in the reduction of functional abdominal pain in patients 11-18 years of age with irritable bowel syndrome when combined with other therapies for IBS.

10 Jun 2019

Allergies linked to higher junk food consumption, suggests new study

Many childhood food allergies could be due to eating junk food, according to a new study. Children with food allergies, and children who eat a lot of junk food, have increased body levels of molecules called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs).

10 Jun 2019

NIH awards $23 million grant to study the diseases affecting people with HIV

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a seven-year, $23 million grant to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System to study HIV and the chronic illnesses that often accompany HIV infection, including cardiovascular and lung disease, diabetes, and cancer.

8 Jun 2019

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Food responses are governed by the gut microbiome, finds new study

Scientists turn type A blood into universal type O, potentially doubling blood transfusion stocks

Study uncovers trigger for cachexia

Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes in patients could help provide better care

Identifying subtype of colorectal cancer may help oncologists determine most effective treatment

Study emphasizes the need for personalized dietary plans, as not even twins show the same responses

Plant-derived siRNAs could bring a 'green revolution' in RNAi tools and therapeutics

Early exposure to antacids could put infants at risk for bone fractures during childhood

Unhealthy gut microbiome may make breast cancers more aggressive finds study

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

Study finds high rates of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with restless legs syndrome

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device for pain relief in adolescents with IBS

Allergies linked to higher junk food consumption, suggests new study

NIH awards $23 million grant to study the diseases affecting people with HIV

Bacteriophage can have a profound impact on the dynamics of gut microbiome, study finds

New research provides welcomed news for countless patients taking PPIs

Researchers investigate how antibiotic produced by the microbiome kills bacteria

Scientists highlight advances and uses of organoids in gastroenterology and hepatology

Gut bacteria linked to metabolic changes and autism in new study

Researchers mobilize globally to improve smoking cessation tools as World No Tobacco Day approaches

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