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Stiffer colon could signal risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), a study co-led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Inflammatory disorders
Monoclonal antibody shows promising results for rare liver disease
A multicenter study led by UC Davis Health has tested a new treatment designed to improve care for people with a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis. Researchers learned that an anti-inflammatory and ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Intractable intestinal disease treatment: Xenogeneic-free polymer platform shows promise
Intestinal stem cells (ISCs) derived from a patient's own cells have garnered significant attention as a new alternative for treating intractable intestinal diseases due to their low risk of rejection. However, clinical application ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Gut bacteria shift early in inflammatory bowel disease, study reveals
Patients experience significant changes in gut bacteria at the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new international study has found—offering new hope for earlier diagnosis and future treatments.
Dec 23, 2025
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Some travelers swear raspberry cordial prevents gastro—the science isn't so certain
Of all infectious diseases Western Australians bring home from travel, 41% are picked up in Indonesia.
Dec 23, 2025
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Why there's always room for dessert—an anatomist explains
You push back from the table after Christmas lunch, full from an excellent feast. You really couldn't manage another bite—except, perhaps, a little bit of pudding. Somehow, no matter how much you've eaten, there always ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Probiotics can restore gut microbiome in breastfed infants, study shows
In recent years, scientists have learned that the key beneficial infant gut bacteria Bifidobacterium infantis are disappearing from infants in high-resource areas such as the United States and Europe. A new study published ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Can community awareness campaigns in low-resource areas improve early diagnosis of colorectal cancer?
In low-resource regions such as Nigeria, most people with colorectal cancer are diagnosed too late for curative treatment options.
Dec 22, 2025
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Blocking a key inflammatory pathway improves liver structure and vascular function in cirrhosis, study finds
Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural liver damage and improve hepatic vascular function in cirrhosis. The study, published in Biomedicine ...
Dec 19, 2025
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Prolonged hydrodistention may provide longer symptom relief in interstitial cystitis
For patients with interstitial cystitis (IC), longer cystoscopic hydrodistention (HD) times may result in improved efficacy and longer symptom relief, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.
Dec 19, 2025
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Genetic influences on health can ripple through social groups via shared microbes
Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats published in Nature Communications.
Dec 18, 2025
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How a healthy gut could help your baby sleep better
When babies struggle with poor sleep, parents often suffer right alongside them. Growing evidence shows that a baby's gut health plays a key role in comfort, digestion and overall sleep quality. Supporting a healthy gut microbiome ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Addressing the psychological impacts of inflammatory bowel disease
Psychologist Melissa Hunt and gastroenterologist Chung Sang Tse and colleagues have found that cognitive behavioral therapy reduced disability for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and that psychologists ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist
Food poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large family meals, raw poultry, packed fridges and buffet food all increase the chances of contamination.
Dec 18, 2025
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AI-electrocardiogram model developed to diagnose liver disease earlier
As rates of obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea increase, cases of advanced chronic liver disease and resulting liver scarring or cirrhosis also are rising. Patients are often diagnosed based on ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Harmless Klebsiella strain shows powerful protection against gut infections in inflammatory bowel disease model
A team of researchers led by Karina Xavier has uncovered a promising new live biotherapeutic agent that may redefine how the medical field approaches microbiota-based therapies.
Dec 16, 2025
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Study finds combined gene mutations better mimic rare gut disorder in mice
During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the enteric nervous system (ENS)—which controls the movement of food and waste through the gut. But a ...
Dec 16, 2025
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Gluten-free beer may still contain compounds that cause digestive upset
The GLUTEN3S research group of the University of the Basque Country (EHU) has identified the presence of fructans and amylase/trypsin inhibitor (ATI) proteins in gluten-free beers made from barley, compounds that can cause ...
Dec 16, 2025
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Notorious 'winter vomiting bug' rising in California: A new norovirus strain could make it worse
The dreaded norovirus—the "vomiting bug" that often causes stomach flu symptoms—is climbing again in California, and doctors warn that a new subvariant could make even more people sick this season.
Dec 15, 2025
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Mouse model reveals how muscular dystrophy triggers gut muscle over-contraction
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also affects other organs, ...
Dec 13, 2025
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Get to know your microbiome: It can improve gut health and more, expert explains
Resolutions to improve health typically include measures such as more exercise, a healthier diet and stopping smoking. But what about your gut microbiome? Taking steps to protect and improve it can benefit digestive health ...
Dec 12, 2025
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Can you only poo at home? A gastroenterologist explains what the Germans call 'heimscheisser'
Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they're all terms for what's medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you're not at home. The Germans have given a name to this condition: Heimscheißer (pronounced ...
Dec 12, 2025
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The role emotions play in inflammatory bowel disease
Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from abdominal pain even between acute inflammatory flare-ups. Altered processing of pain in response to fear may be involved. This is the conclusion of a research ...
Dec 12, 2025
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Which gut microbes matter most? Large study ranks bacteria by health and diet links
The gut microbiome has been a rising star in the world of health science over the last several years, garnering interest from both researchers and the general public. This is mostly due to its connection to general health ...
CAR T-cell therapy accelerates intestinal healing in aging mice
Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the intestinal epithelium, a single layer of cells that forms the organ's lining. The intestine plays a crucial ...
Dec 11, 2025
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