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Artificial sweeteners can raise blood glucose - gut microbiome appears to explain

A new study describes the effects of artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome.

5 Sep 2022

Researchers use Viking poop to genetically map one of the oldest human parasites

Using stool samples from Viking latrines, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have genetically mapped one of the oldest human parasites – the whipworm.

5 Sep 2022

Private equity ownership of physician practices may impose measures to squeeze out more profits, research says

New research reveals private equity firms that acquire physician-owned medical practices appear to be imposing measures to squeeze out more profits.

2 Sep 2022

Study provides important clues for protecting frogs from lethal Bd infection

As the globe continues to battle COVID-19, another pandemic – the deadly fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) - is ravaging the world’s frog species, contributing to the instability of Earth’s delicate ecosystem.

2 Sep 2022

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging these and most other mental disorders is circadian rhythm disruption, according to a team of neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences and computer science researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

2 Sep 2022

Horizontal gene transfer plays an essential role in keeping microbiomes healthy

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a microbial community phenomenon that essentially equates to teaching neighbors how to complete necessary tasks by ripping out and sharing parts of the brain.

2 Sep 2022

Study shows encouraging therapeutic options for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma

Mount Sinai researchers have published results that show encouraging therapeutic options for patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma after first-line treatment with bispecific antibodies fails.

1 Sep 2022

Cedars-Sinai investigators create new blood test for early detection of common liver cancer

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have created a blood test that uses a technology made commonly available during the COVID-19 pandemic to detect the most common form of liver cancer-;at an early enough stage that cure is possible.

30 Aug 2022

Researchers identify multiple genes and rare variants linked with Crohn's disease susceptibility

An international consortium of researchers has identified genetic variants in 10 genes that elevate a person's susceptibility to Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease.

29 Aug 2022

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Researchers explored the complex relationship between the gut microbiome of people in different countries and the observed COVID-19 severity, measured as the hospitalization rate of the corresponding country.

29 Aug 2022

New risk assessment tool predicts mortality for atrial fibrillation patients after completion of TAVR

A large-scale international study led by Mount Sinai has yielded the first risk score that can help predict mortality for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who have undergone a successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and discharged home.

29 Aug 2022

Three-drug medication effective in preventing recurrent cardiovascular events after a heart attack

A three-drug medication known as a "polypill," developed by the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and Ferrer, is effective in preventing secondary adverse cardiovascular events in people who have previously had a heart attack, reducing cardiovascular mortality by 33 percent in this patient population.

26 Aug 2022

Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Latest Gastrointestinal Health News and Research

Artificial sweeteners can raise blood glucose - gut microbiome appears to explain

Researchers use Viking poop to genetically map one of the oldest human parasites

Private equity ownership of physician practices may impose measures to squeeze out more profits, research says

Study provides important clues for protecting frogs from lethal Bd infection

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Horizontal gene transfer plays an essential role in keeping microbiomes healthy

Study shows encouraging therapeutic options for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma

Cedars-Sinai investigators create new blood test for early detection of common liver cancer

Researchers identify multiple genes and rare variants linked with Crohn's disease susceptibility

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

New risk assessment tool predicts mortality for atrial fibrillation patients after completion of TAVR

Three-drug medication effective in preventing recurrent cardiovascular events after a heart attack

New study investigates a potential treatment for people diagnosed with monkeypox

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

How does the human gut microbiome impact menopause?

Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss

What are the effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on the human gut microbiome?

Strong facial similarity in people is linked with shared genetic variants

Enriched environment influences maternal nurturance, lactation quality, and offspring development in rats

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