Last update:
Gastroenterology news
Engineers create digital twin of gut-brain axis to advance neurostimulation therapies
The gut and brain are in constant conversation, exchanging signals that regulate hunger and digestion, as well as the body's response to stress. But when that communication breaks down, the consequences can include chronic ...
17 hours ago
0
8
Gut protein mapping captures microbial and host responses during intestinal inflammation
The trillions of microorganisms living in our intestine influence our health, from digestion and metabolism to immunity. Yet scientists still struggle to understand how these microbes shape these important physiological functions ...
15 hours ago
0
2
African-led study delivers one of the largest microbiome feedback initiatives
Researchers have developed and evaluated a feedback initiative, returning gut microbiome results from a landmark microbiome study to 778 women in South Africa and Kenya. The results came from the AWI-Gen 2 study published ...
15 hours ago
0
3
Michigan reports first 2 US deaths in outbreak of cyclospora
Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan in the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite, state health officials announced Monday.
16 hours ago
0
2
Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health
Fermented plant-based foods such as kimchi and sauerkraut could help inspire a new generation of microbiome-informed dietary strategies for supporting oral and gut health, according to a review paper published in Nature Reviews ...
20 hours ago
0
9
New tool accurately predicts liver cancer recurrence
A Singapore team of clinician-scientists and researchers has developed a new tool that accurately predicts which liver cancer patients are likely to experience a recurrence after surgery. The machine-learning tool combines ...
21 hours ago
0
5
Reshaping the gut microbiome can boost chemotherapy delivery to tumors
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a way to reshape the gut microbiome that can enhance the delivery of certain chemotherapies to tumors, offering a potential ...
Aug 1, 2026
0
6
AI blood assay detects liver cancer across diverse international populations
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center validated an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered blood test that accurately detected liver cancer in people from two geographically and biologically distinct populations ...
Jul 31, 2026
0
6
Eating a wide variety of plants every day could be more beneficial than taking a probiotic
Eating a wide variety of plants every day could be more beneficial to the microbiome than taking a standard probiotic. New research led by scientists from King's College London and ZOE found that consuming a daily blend with ...
Jul 31, 2026
0
26
Leaky gut might make food allergies worse
A "leaky gut" might increase the severity of food allergies, according to new research conducted in mice and published in The Journal of Immunology. The researchers found that changes to the gut microbiome in mice were linked ...
Jul 31, 2026
0
11
Link between liver fibrosis in MASLD, ASCVD varies by glycemic status
For patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the association between liver fibrosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) varies with glycemic status, according to a study ...
Jul 31, 2026
0
15
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease linked to higher odds of eosinophilic esophagitis
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is significantly associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a study published online July 22 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Jul 31, 2026
0
10
Liver tumors may depend on LARS to withstand stress and keep multiplying
Illinois researchers made a breakthrough discovery in the fight against liver cancer. Collaborators Lin-Feng Chen, Susan A. Martinis, and graduate student Xiaodan Lin found that decreasing protein levels of leucyl-tRNA synthetase ...
Jul 31, 2026
0
7
Gluten-free diet reshapes gut bacteria after celiac diagnosis in children
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten that affects 1% to 3% of people globally and is caused by a mix of known genetic factors and unknown environmental ones.
Jul 31, 2026
0
6
Supercharged millet could help children's gut health without usual supplement side effects
Every day in the urban slums of Mumbai, hundreds of young children were fed toddler-appropriate porridge, soft curry or fresh-baked goods. For some, these were made of ordinary pearl millet, an ancient grain common in the ...
Jul 30, 2026
0
132
Probiotic-derived bioactive metabolite reverses gut dysfunction and boosts HIV treatment response
Scientists at the UC Davis School of Medicine have identified a naturally occurring metabolite that repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection and significantly improves the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in ...
Jul 30, 2026
0
60
Yoga may help relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms
Yoga is best known for improving flexibility, building strength and reducing stress. Research suggests it may also help ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common digestive disorder that affects millions of ...
Jul 30, 2026
0
16
Gut microbe's protective coating links intestinal colonization to lower inflammation
The human gut harbors more than 40 trillion bacteria assembled into complex communities collectively known as the gut microbiota, which is closely linked to human health and disease. Mediterraneibacter gnavus (formerly Ruminococcus ...
Jul 30, 2026
0
33
Combination therapy improves progression-free survival for patients with metastatic dMMR colorectal cancer
Patients with deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) metastatic colorectal cancer experienced a 58% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death when treated with atezolizumab ...
Jul 30, 2026
0
7
Eosinophilic esophagitis prevalence may be higher than thought in pediatric patients with asthma
Screening for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in a pediatric asthma clinic may identify more patients than previously thought, according to a study published online June 23 in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: ...
Jul 30, 2026
0
5
Gut bacteria leave intestinal 'memory,' protecting against inflammation
New Northwestern Medicine research published in Nature Communications suggests that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria when they digest dietary fiber can leave a lasting molecular imprint on intestinal cells, promoting ...
Jul 29, 2026
0
58
Acute pancreatitis on the rise in South Australia, with shift in who is at risk
Acute pancreatitis is rising faster than expected in South Australia, with new research revealing rates above the global average and climbing most sharply among women and people living in wealthier areas.
Jul 29, 2026
0
29
Overlooked plant proteins may boost gut health
Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a diverse community of intestinal bacteria. These benefits have long been known to stem partly from ...
Jul 28, 2026
0
212
Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse—why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others
As you may have seen in news headlines or social media memes, there's explosive diarrhea going around. Understanding how the immune system responds to the parasite that causes the unfortunate disease called cyclosporiasis ...
Jul 28, 2026
0
6
AI tool helps predict bowel cancer relapse risk
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by La Trobe University researchers could help predict which stage 2 bowel cancer patients are at risk of relapse, an advance that could ultimately lead to thousands getting ...
Jul 28, 2026
0
3
