Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

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Doctoral research presents predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases

Under the supervision of four professors from the UMCG departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Pathology and Medical Biology, Bourgonje conducted doctoral research on the predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

29 Jan 2023

Protein adduction and p53 tumor suppressor inhibition

Researchers assessed the impact of protein adduction on p53 tumor suppressor inhibition.

27 Jan 2023

Combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer

A team of investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has shown for the first time that a combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses one of the major reasons pancreatic cancer is so notoriously treatment resistant.

26 Jan 2023

Study shows improved host health by modulating intestinal microbiota

Researchers presented intestinal microbiota modulation as a probable therapeutic option for diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD).

26 Jan 2023

Altered gut microbiome plays a major role in the progression of endometriosis in animal model

About 196 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, a condition that typically causes pelvic pain and infertility.

25 Jan 2023

Prenatal pollution exposure may negatively impact neurodevelopment in child's early life

Toddlers whose moms were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during mid- to late-pregnancy tend to score lower on measures of cognition, motor coordination and language skills, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

25 Jan 2023

Researchers refute scientific claims that human fetuses harbor live bacteria

Scientific claims that babies harbor live bacteria while still in the womb are inaccurate, and may have impeded research progress, according to University College Cork researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre, which led a perspective published today (16.00 hrs GMT 25TH January) in the prestigious journal Nature.

25 Jan 2023

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, with half of all Americans (47%) qualifying for at least one of the three key risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking cigarettes).

25 Jan 2023

Ospemifene and systemic hormone therapy improve vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms, study suggests

As women age, they are more susceptible to vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse because of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA).

25 Jan 2023

Scientists demonstrate how microbiome and feeding patterns impact circadian rhythms in the gut

A study published in the journal PNAS reveals that the gut microbiome stabilizes the synchronization between gut and brain circadian rhythms.

24 Jan 2023

Transient gut infection influences hosts’ adaptation to nutrient restriction

Transient gut infection not only promotes white adipose tissue expansion and host weight gain but also optimizes host metabolism for carbohydrates.

23 Jan 2023

Novel method makes genetic analyses possible for all regions of the intestine

With its length and multitude of folds and protrusions, the intestine represents the largest contact surface between our body and the food taken up from the outside.

23 Jan 2023

Study reviews mechanistic data on new methods of allergy prevention and treatment

In a recent article published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers reviewed the cause and the underlying pathophysiology of allergic diseases.

23 Jan 2023

New resource of digital microbes created with focus on drug metabolism

Researchers at University of Galway associated with APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading SFI Research Centre, have created a resource of over 7,000 digital microbes – enabling computer simulations of how drug treatments work and how patients may respond.

20 Jan 2023

Study sheds light on the mechanisms behind virulence of MRSA blood stream infections

Researchers at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with researchers at New York University, have published a study in Cell Host and Microbe that sheds light on the mechanisms behind the severity, or virulence, of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) blood stream infections.

20 Jan 2023

Comprehensive profiling of human-to-human oral and intestinal microbial transmission

Researchers identified widespread bacterial strain sharing among humans (>10 million sharing instances) with distinctive patterns of transmission including vertical transmission, transmission within households, and the population.

20 Jan 2023

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have lower bacterial diversity in the intestine than do healthy people, according to a team of Korean investigators.

19 Jan 2023

New research draws attention to the effects of deep meditation on gut health

Researchers investigated the effects of long-term traditional Tibetan Buddhist meditation on the gut microbiome's structural characteristics. Additionally, they screened microbes in the gut microbiota for insights into their biochemical indices and functionality.

19 Jan 2023

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

This study summarizes the mechanisms associated with obesity-aggravated asthma.

18 Jan 2023

What is the association between fast-food intake and liver steatosis?

Researchers quantified the adverse effects of fast-food intake on liver steatosis in new research.

18 Jan 2023

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Doctoral research presents predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases

Protein adduction and p53 tumor suppressor inhibition

Combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer

Study shows improved host health by modulating intestinal microbiota

Altered gut microbiome plays a major role in the progression of endometriosis in animal model

Prenatal pollution exposure may negatively impact neurodevelopment in child's early life

Researchers refute scientific claims that human fetuses harbor live bacteria

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

Ospemifene and systemic hormone therapy improve vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms, study suggests

Scientists demonstrate how microbiome and feeding patterns impact circadian rhythms in the gut

Transient gut infection influences hosts’ adaptation to nutrient restriction

Novel method makes genetic analyses possible for all regions of the intestine

Study reviews mechanistic data on new methods of allergy prevention and treatment

New resource of digital microbes created with focus on drug metabolism

Study sheds light on the mechanisms behind virulence of MRSA blood stream infections

Comprehensive profiling of human-to-human oral and intestinal microbial transmission

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

New research draws attention to the effects of deep meditation on gut health

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

What is the association between fast-food intake and liver steatosis?

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