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Comparing behavioral approaches for irritable bowel syndrome
Researchers led by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have judged the certainty of evidence on behavioral therapies for irritable bowel syndrome to be low to very low as many published trials show ...
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Gut microbiome affects alcohol preference by influencing brain's reward system
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have found a surprising connection between a fungus associated with alcohol use disorder and the brain's dopamine reward ...
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Bioelectronic-integrated artificial colon eliminates need for animal testing
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics to aid in colorectal cancer research and drug discovery. The "3D in vivo mimicking human colon" enables ...
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Scientists identify markers of key stem cell populations driving colorectal cancer formation
Researchers from A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB) have identified markers of two critical stem cell populations that drive colorectal cancer formation.
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Challenges seen in diagnosing UTI in children with neurogenic bladder
Most children with neurogenic bladder (NGB) and diagnosed with febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) in the emergency department (ED) did not meet a commonly recommended definition for UTI, according to a study published ...
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Triple-threat iron supplement also improves gut health
Iron-deficiency anemia is a common condition marked by tiredness, headaches or ice cravings. But the oral iron supplements used to treat it can leave behind excess iron that causes inflammation and an upset stomach. A new ...
Oct 15, 2025
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New insights into the role of stellate cells and blood vessels in the aging pancreas
As age increases, the pancreas changes, which increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, digestive disorders, and also cancer. Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Research paves the way for potential anti-ulcer vaccine
Since ancient times, it was thought that painful stomach ulcers were caused by eating spicy foods or having an unhealthy diet. But since then, researchers have found that Helicobacter pylori—a common bacterium found in ...
Oct 14, 2025
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'Super antibiotic' keeps dangerous gut bacterium under control with a low dose
The antibiotic EVG7, developed in Leiden, has proven capable of fighting the dangerous gut bacterium C. difficile with only a minimal dose. What's more, the bacterium is far less likely to return, a major issue with existing ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Could kiwis help manage chronic constipation? Dietary guidelines say yes
Kiwifruits, rye bread and high mineral-content water could all help alleviate chronic constipation. That's according to the first ever evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, led by researchers ...
Oct 13, 2025
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How pollution and the microbiome interact with Tregs, the immune system regulators whose discovery won the Nobel Prize
A special group of immune cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs for short, became an overnight sensation when a trio of U.S. and Japanese scientists won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Oct. 6, 2025, for ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Does resistance training really improve your gut microbiome?
Lifting weights just two or three times a week can significantly change the trillions of bacteria living in your gut, and it might happen in as little as eight weeks.
Oct 13, 2025
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Q&A: How does processed fiber impact human health?
The rate of Americans diagnosed with digestive disorders and gastrointestinal cancers is rising, especially in those ages 50 and younger, so researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences are studying how ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Evidence grows that gut microbes shape mental health, opening doors for new therapies
Nearly one in seven people live with a mental health disorder, making it one of the world's most pressing health challenges. Yet despite available treatments, most people still lack access to effective care.
Oct 10, 2025
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Physicians investigate Reddit to better understand self-management of inflammatory bowel disease
Reddit's popularity as a tool for self-managing inflammatory bowel disease highlights opportunities for improvements in clinical care, according to a paper published in Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Oct 8, 2025
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Changes in gut microbiota may influence growth of autoimmune-gastritis-related neuroendocrine tumors
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered how the balance of bacteria in the stomach affects the growth of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). By identifying the specific bacteria involved and the biochemical ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Colon cancer considered cured after six years when relapse risk falls below 0.5%
IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino with Mayo Clinic and multiple international cancer research centers have delivered a pooled analysis indicating that colon cancer recurrence risk drops below 0.5% by year six after surgery, ...
Microplastics found to change gut microbiome in first human-sample study
New research presented at UEG Week 2025 shows that microplastics—plastic particles smaller than 5 mm commonly found in the environment—can alter the human gut microbiome, with some changes resembling patterns linked to ...
Oct 7, 2025
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Glycoprotein shows potential for treating both 'leaky gut' and severe depression
What if a protein could be injected to help heal both "leaky gut" and severe depression? New research from the University of Victoria (UVic), published in Chronic Stress, shows that a glycoprotein called reelin may one day ...
Oct 7, 2025
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'Good' gut bacteria can boost placenta for healthier pregnancy
Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the "good" gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones critical for a healthy ...
Oct 6, 2025
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Artificially sweetened and sugary drinks are both associated with an increased risk of liver disease, study finds
A new study reveals that both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) are significantly associated with a higher risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver ...
Oct 6, 2025
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Novel antibiotic targets IBD—and AI predicted how it would work before scientists could prove it
Researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made two scientific breakthroughs at once: they not only discovered a brand-new antibiotic that targets inflammatory bowel diseases ...
Oct 3, 2025
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Rectal bleeding in young adults linked to 8.5 times higher risk of colorectal cancer
Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when the procedure was done for rectal bleeding. Researchers found that rectal bleeding increased the odds of ...
Oct 3, 2025
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Significant global variation found in treatment of common bowel condition
The treatment of a common bowel condition, diverticulitis varies widely across the world. In particular the use of antibiotics is "alarmingly high" according to the biggest data analysis of the disease to date published in ...
Oct 2, 2025
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