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Regenerating tissues may rebuild order by amplifying tiny cell differences
FMI researchers and their collaborators have shown how regenerating intestinal tissue turns small initial differences between cells into stable patterns. The findings reveal a general principle for how tissues rebuild order ...
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Cellular recycling protein plays critical protective role in the gut
Australian researchers have discovered that even a modest reduction in the protein BECLIN1 leads to a significant increase in gut inflammation, which can lead to further disease and complications over time.
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Researchers reveal immune mechanisms that drive development of rare allergic stomach disease
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed one of the first experimental models that faithfully reproduces eosinophilic gastritis (EoG), a rare but increasingly recognized allergic disease of the stomach. Using this ...
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People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now
More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular.
Jul 12, 2026
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How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself and still enjoy summer's ...
Jul 11, 2026
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Fasting primes gut microbiome to improve intestinal recovery after radiation treatment
A new preclinical study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a gut bacterium that, when combined with short-term fasting, helps prepare the small intestine to regenerate more effectively after ...
Jul 10, 2026
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Hidden metastases reveal clues to colorectal cancer recurrence
Researchers identified a six-gene signature in microscopic colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases that may help predict recurrence after treatment. The findings suggest these tiny, often undetectable tumor deposits could ...
Jul 9, 2026
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'Liquid gold' breast milk donations reduce life-threatening disease in premature babies by more than a third
The rate of a life-threatening gut disease called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has decreased by 38% in very premature babies who received donated breast milk from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, according to research published ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Cyclospora parasite is running rampant in Michigan. Will it spread elsewhere?
If you're anywhere near Michigan, you might want to skip the cilantro—or at least wash it really well. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there's a parasite known as Cyclospora on the loose. ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Does a person's neighborhood impact their risk of pancreatic cancer?
A new Yale-led study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum is the first to examine the overall relationship between pancreatic cancer and neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors.
Jul 9, 2026
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Genetic study links IBS to lipid metabolism and triglyceride regulation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects more than 10% of the general population, causing recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. IBS is considered a disorder of gut-brain interaction, ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Targeted phages curb Crohn's-linked gut inflammation by disabling harmful E. coli traits
A research team at McMaster University has developed a targeted approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using bacteriophages, viruses that infect specific bacteria, to disarm harmful microbes without disrupting ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Lower diversity and poorer function of gut bacteria linked to frailty in older women
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified clear links between the composition of gut bacteria and frailty in older women. In cases of high frailty, with an increased risk of illness and death, gut bacterial ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Gut bacteria linked to malnutrition may pass to younger generations
A study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that an intestinal disorder linked to malnutrition and stunted growth may be transmitted from one generation to the next via the ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Portable PS-OCT scanner could reveal donor liver health without biopsy
Each year, thousands of patients in the United States wait for a liver transplant, while transplant teams must make rapid, difficult decisions about whether donor organs are suitable for use. Many of those livers, particularly ...
Jul 8, 2026
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New approach to gene correction for iron storage disease
Hereditary primary hemochromatosis is caused by a single faulty building block in a gene. This leads to iron overload, which can have serious consequences for organs and joints. In preclinical studies, researchers have already ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Gut microbiota can predict risk of type 2 diabetes years before it develops
The presence of certain bacteria in the gut microbiota, and fluctuations in a person's metabolism, can be seen in people who go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later. This has been shown in a large Swedish study led by ...
Jul 7, 2026
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Key gut protein balances immune protection and tolerance
A protein produced by gut immune cells orchestrates both immune protection against pathogens and immune tolerance of gut bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The discovery illuminates ...
Jul 7, 2026
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Oyster meat may provide a sustainable solution for intestinal inflammation
Ongoing research provides evidence that readily available and sustainable oyster meat extract may have powerful anti-inflammatory effects on human intestinal cells.
Jul 7, 2026
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How immune cells in our gut mesentery fight salmonella
Widely recognized as the face of food poisoning, salmonella bacteria lurk in raw meat and poultry, on pets, and in unpasteurized dairy products. If untreated, extreme cases can lead to full-body infections, like typhoid fever. ...
Jul 7, 2026
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Michigan and other states see unusual spike in parasite that causes 'explosive' diarrhea
A parasite that causes severe, watery diarrhea is spreading across the United States, and health officials in Michigan are racing to explain an unusual surge in cases.
Jul 7, 2026
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Antibiotic prescribing remains above 95% for uncomplicated diverticulitis
Antibiotic prescribing has remained above 95% for uncomplicated diverticulitis at Veterans Affairs facilities, according to a study published online June 23 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jul 7, 2026
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Largest study yet reveals which cancers have their own microbiomes
For decades, cancer has been thought of as a purely human disease—rogue cells multiplying out of control, with no room for anything else in the picture. But a growing body of research suggests that isn't quite right. Some ...
Jul 7, 2026
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AI-guided outreach increased cancer screenings and reduced mortality, new study finds
A machine learning program that identified patients overdue for colorectal cancer screening helped increase screening rates and was associated with significantly lower mortality, according to new research published in the ...
Jul 7, 2026
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