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Digest This: Cure for Cancer May Live in Our Intestines
Treating a cancerous tumor
is like watering a
houseplant with a fire hose
-- too much water kills the
plant, just as too much
chemotherapy and radiation
... > full story
Putting the Brakes on Inflammation: Signal Prevents Immune System from Spinning out of Control
Researchers discovered a
previously unknown mechanism
that prevents the immune
system from going into
overdrive. The findings shed
... > full story
Researcher Finds Way to Convert Blood Cells Into Autoimmune Disease Treatment
Cells from one's own blood
could be converted into a
treatment for autoimmune
diseases, like rheumatoid
arthritis and Crohn's
... > full story
Females Fend Off Gut Diseases -- At Least Among Mice
At least among mice, females
have innate protection from
certain digestive
conditions, according to a
new study. While it's tricky
to draw conclusions for
... > full story
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Therapeutic Fecal Transplant: Hope for Cure of Childhood Diarrhea Comes Straight from the Gut
July 29, 2013 — Call it therapeutic poop, if you will, but the best hope yet for an effective treatment of childhood infections with the drug-resistant bacterium C. difficile may come straight from the gut, ... > full story -
Foodborne Illness
Bacteria
Infectious Diseases
Microbes and More
Diseases and Conditions
Gastrointestinal Problems
Probiotic Bacterium Lessens Severity of Salmonella Infections by Hoarding Iron
July 17, 2013 — Microbiologists have learned how a probiotic bacterium used to treat irritable bowel syndrome can soothe gut bacterial infections caused by salmonella, paving the way for potential relief from ... > full story -
What Are Fructooligosaccharides and How Do They Provide Digestive, Immunity and Bone Health Benefits?
July 16, 2013 — New research has focused on the health benefits of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS), which are low-calorie, non-digestible carbohydrates that can improve food taste and texture while aiding ... > full story -
Intestinal Bacteria Linked to White Blood Cell Cancer
July 16, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that specific types of bacteria that live in the gut are major contributors to lymphoma, a cancer of the white blood cells that are part of the human immune ... > full story -
Chemical Compound Shows Promise as Alternative to Opioid Pain Relievers
July 15, 2013 — A drug targeting a protein complex containing two different types of opioid receptors may be an effective alternative to morphine and other opioid pain medications, without any of the side effects or ... > full story -
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Gastrointestinal Problems
Wounds and Healing
Heartburn
Pain Control
Diseases and Conditions
GI Doctors Use Endoscopy to Place Transpyloric Stent
July 3, 2013 — Physicians say they are encouraged by early results in three patients of their new treatment for gastroparesis, a condition marked by the failure of the stomach to properly empty its contents into ... > full story -
Insomnia Research
Insomnia
Sleep Disorder Research
Diseases and Conditions
Gastrointestinal Problems
Colitis
It's About Time: Disrupted Internal Clocks Play Role in Disease
July 1, 2013 — Researchers have a possible explanation why some alcoholics develop liver disease: Disrupted circadian rhythms can push those vulnerable over the edge to disease. Mice whose internal clocks were out ... > full story -
Link Shown Between Crohn's Disease and Virus
June 27, 2013 — A new study reveals that all children with Crohn's disease that were examined had a commonly occurring virus -- an enterovirus -- in their intestines. This link has previously not been shown for this ... > full story -
Gastrointestinal Problems
Colitis
Children's Health
Crohn's Disease
Chronic Illness
Diseases and Conditions
Dramatic Increase in Hospitalization of US Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
June 25, 2013 — The largest investigation to date has found a dramatic increase in hospitalizations for children with inflammatory bowel disease during the past decade in the US. The study found a 65 percent ... > full story -
Key Player in the Genesis of Human Intestinal Immunity Identified
June 20, 2013 — Better treatments for people suffering from compromised intestinal immunity may emerge from a small-animal model of human intestinal immune ... > full story
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