| The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-;an alliance of leading cancer centers focusing on maintaining evidence-based expert consensus driven guidelines for care-;announces the publication of the expanded NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, and Prostate. | |
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| The evolution of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has transformed CRC diagnostics since its early 20th-century origins. | |
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| In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding of how some of these transplants may succeed and work. | |
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| Scientists have uncovered how certain E. coli bacteria in the gut promote colon cancer by binding to intestinal cells and releasing a DNA-damaging toxin. | |
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| The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, "Intergenerational Effects of Adversity on Mind-Body Health: Pathways Through the Gut-Brain Axis" on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET. The presenter, Bridget Laura Callaghan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). At UCLA, Dr. | |
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| In a recent study, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have provided new insights into the central role of goblet cells-;specialized cells that line the gut-;in maintaining a healthy and balanced immune environment within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. | |
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| The global burden of digestive tract tumors is profound, with these cancers accounting for nearly half of all malignant tumors worldwide. | |
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| Gastroschisis, a congenital abdominal wall defect, has transformed from a uniformly fatal condition to one with a 95% survival rate through surgical advancements over the past six decades. | |
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| The gut microbiome, an ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms in the human digestive tract, has been increasingly linked to chronic diseases. | |
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| A recent study offering a comprehensive view of the genome and transcriptome of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) has introduced a new, multi-omics-based molecular classification of these tumors. | |
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| A new UC Davis Health study has uncovered how Salmonella bacteria, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut even when protective bacteria are present. | |