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A species of gut bacteria could ease anxiety and diarrhea-predominant IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition characterized by abdominal pain, bloating and changes in bowel movements, estimated to affect between 10% and 15% of people worldwide. Past studies suggest that in many cases ...
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Unfolding stomach capsule could target ulcer-causing bacteria for 48 hours
Between 50% and 100% of people in countries with poor access to clean water are infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. This bacterium is a leading cause of stomach ulcers, and it can even cause gastric cancer.
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Alcohol absorption nearly doubles after bariatric surgery, raising long-term misuse risk
Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose the kind of surgery they will have. "Bariatric surgery can come with a price. Patients have a significantly ...
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Lower plasminogen levels spur stronger liver repair after surgery in mice, study finds
The liver is one of the few organs capable of regenerating after surgery—a remarkable ability that makes lifesaving procedures possible for thousands of patients each year. But not every liver regenerates as expected. Some ...
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Negative link seen between illness perception, self-management behavior in inflammatory bowel disease
For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there is a significant negative correlation between illness perception and self-management behavior, according to a study published online June 16 in Scientific Reports.
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Use of supplement before surgery may improve liver regeneration
Taking a supplement before a hepatectomy, a surgery in which part of the liver is removed, may help the organ recover more quickly and become more resistant to further damage. This is the main finding of a study conducted ...
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Long-term hepatitis control efforts dramatically reduce HBV and HCV burden in Japan
Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) are viral infections that can lead to health conditions such as cirrhosis, cancer and death if unmanaged. HBV can be transmitted through sexual contact, blood exposure and mother-to-child ...
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Scientists unlock gut-healing power of fruits and nuts paired with the right gut microbes
University of Louisville researchers have discovered how a naturally occurring microbial compound may help protect the gut and support future treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Jun 24, 2026
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Gut-homing antibodies help protect against norovirus, paving path for new vaccines, therapies
As the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, norovirus is an all too familiar ailment. Its telltale digestive upset—not to mention its reputation for being notoriously contagious—has earned it the nicknames "winter ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Robust colorectal cancer signature identified in large-scale microbiome study
Researchers have long suspected that the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the intestine—is closely linked to colorectal cancer. In a new study published in Cell Host & Microbe, an ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Animal vs. plant protein: How beef and pea diets reshaped IBD severity in mice
New research sheds light on why red meat may worsen inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—and how other protein sources could help protect the gut.
Jun 24, 2026
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Discovery of BIRC3 gene variants in Crohn's disease yields a druggable pathway
Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto have found a previously unknown genetic cause of Crohn's disease and uncovered how those changes trigger inflammation through a key immune pathway. The ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Estrogen link could explain why women are more likely to suffer from Crohn's
Scientists from the University of Bath (UK) have shed new light on how Crohn's disease develops and why it affects people differently after finding new evidence of a link between a key immune system gene in the gut and signaling ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Investigators identify blood protein signature for non-invasive diagnosis of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
For children with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic, relapsing condition of the gastrointestinal tract, getting the right diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical evaluation, imaging, endoscopy and ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Scientists uncover a genetic 'shield' that lowers the risk of colorectal cancer
A team of scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University and institutions across the U.S. have published a new paper on the role of TGFBR1*6A, a naturally occurring genetic mutation in the ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Blocking IL1RAP may weaken pancreatic cancer defenses before surgery
Blocking IL1RAP, a receptor that sits at a key control point in inflammatory signaling, can disrupt the tumor-driven inflammatory network that helps pancreatic cancer resist treatment, according to new research. Led by researchers ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Lab-engineered proteins: A promising treatment for liver disease
The research group led by CIC biomaGUNE's Ikerbasque Research Professor Aitziber L. Cortajarena has developed an innovative anti-fibrotic and anti-tumor treatment by binding a synthetic protein to gold nanoclusters (small ...
Jun 23, 2026
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New global research highlights burden of unsafe food
If it isn't safe, it isn't food. That message sits at the heart of a major new global effort by the World Health Organization (WHO). University of Waterloo public health researcher Dr. Shannon Majowicz contributed research ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Analysis reveals a rise in colorectal cancer among young adults in Germany, but still below US levels
Colorectal cancer is generally considered a disease of older adults. However, a new analysis of German cancer registries shows that the number of new colorectal cancer cases among younger adults has risen slightly over the ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Inflammation may trigger protective cell shift in ulcerative colitis, study finds
Paneth cell metaplasia (PCM), long viewed as a consequence of chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, may also help protect and repair the intestine, according to researchers at Science Tokyo. The study found that inflammation ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Colon cancer cells may change identity to metastasize
Loss of GATA6—a transcription factor that controls which genes are turned on or off—can reprogram colorectal cancer cells into more primitive, adaptable states that can then spread to the liver and establish new tumors, according ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Certain demographic, birth, and parental characteristics may increase risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
A recent study has found that factors such as a person's birth weight, sex, ethnicity and father's age may affect their risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a young age. The findings are published in Cancer.
Jun 22, 2026
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Gene therapy shows promise in ARC syndrome, a deadly childhood liver disease
A new gene therapy has been used to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease in mice that model the disease, according to researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Arthrogryposis, renal dysfunction and ...
Jun 19, 2026
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Engineered probiotic heads to human trials
A probiotic bioengineered by UBC Okanagan researchers to thrive in the inflamed gut is set to enter human clinical trials in Australia this summer, capping a decade-long effort to turn a beneficial bacterium into a treatment ...
Jun 19, 2026
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Microplastics may worsen fatty liver disease, new study suggests
Microplastics—minuscule pieces of plastic broken down from larger plastic waste—are a growing concern for human health, especially for the liver. A study from the University of Oklahoma, published in Science Advances, demonstrates ...
Jun 18, 2026
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