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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. ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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Drug candidate treats severe fatty liver disease by protecting the gut in animal models
Researchers discovered that a potential drug developed at Michigan Medicine treats severe fatty liver disease by improving gut health, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Novel biomarker research offers new hope in the fight against colorectal cancer
Emerging discoveries in liquid biomarker research promise to transform the early detection, diagnosis and treatment monitoring of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study, offering less invasive alternatives to traditional ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Blood test may help identify which colorectal cancer patients most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery
A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery, according to research presented today at the ESMO Gastrointestinal ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Study reveals a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis
Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago identified a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)—a chronic allergic inflammatory disorder in which the esophagus narrows, interfering with ...
Jul 6, 2026
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New targeted therapy shows promising early results in advanced pancreatic cancer
An investigational targeted therapy designed to block one of the most common genetic drivers of pancreatic cancer has shown promising early results when combined with standard first-line chemotherapy, according to research ...
Jul 5, 2026
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Psychological stress alters gut microbes and ages blood stem cells, mouse study suggests
Psychological stress is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for certain health conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, especially when paired with an impaired immune response. In a study in Cell Stem ...
Jul 2, 2026
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New biological clues behind coffee's benefit to liver health
In one of the most comprehensive studies of coffee and liver health to date, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators linked higher coffee consumption with a lower risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related ...
Jul 2, 2026
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TROP2 marks relapse-driving colorectal cancer cells and opens path to targeted treatment
A team led by researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the HI-STEM Stem Cell Institute has discovered a promising new approach to treating advanced colorectal cancer. The study, published in Nature, identifies ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Fatty liver drives a more dangerous form of colorectal cancer spread, study reveals
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, with international partners, have uncovered how fatty liver disease can fuel the most aggressive form of metastatic colorectal cancer. The findings, which appear in the journal Nature, not ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Investigators report promising results from Phase II trial of targeted therapy for rare bile duct cancer
Results of the ongoing eNRGy trial, a single-arm, multicenter, global Phase II clinical trial evaluating zenocutuzumab in solid tumors positive for Neuregulin 1 (NRG1) gene fusions, reported manageable side effects and clinically ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Personalized disease-in-a-dish can improve a pancreatitis patient's therapeutic path
Around 3 million people worldwide struggle with chronic pancreatitis, a condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed, scarred and painful. There is no cure for chronic pancreatitis, and it is difficult to alter the disease ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Breast milk gives certain gut bacteria a head start
Breast milk helps shape the gut microbiota for longer than previously thought. Researchers from DTU and Rigshospitalet have discovered that sugars in breast milk, which are nondigestible by the infant—so-called human milk ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Uncovering gene-based clues to how disrupted healing in stomach cells increases cancer risk
Few areas of the body face more daily stress and potential damage than the stomach, which must manage everything we swallow. Along with this constant strain, the stomach also produces acid that can damage its own lining and ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Blood test finds hidden pancreatic cancer after treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a highly sensitive blood test can detect traces of pancreatic cancer missed by standard testing, potentially helping physicians identify patients whose disease is more ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Stepped alcohol treatment via telehealth reduces alcohol use
Stepped alcohol treatment (SAT) offered via telehealth helps people with chronic liver disease (CLD) reduce alcohol consumption, according to a study published online June 24 in Hepatology.
Jun 30, 2026
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Intestinal cells starve Salmonella of essential nutrients, revealing new tactic in infection defense
Salmonella, an infection that causes diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain, is the most common form of bacterial food poisoning in the U.S., sickening more than a million people each year. Although most healthy people recover ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Poor sleep raises liver disease risk in adults with type 2 diabetes
Poor nocturnal sleep is independently associated with a substantially higher risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online ...
Jun 29, 2026
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