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Cells in Normal Tissue Seem to Have 'Personal Space' Issues; Factor in Maintaining Healthy Tissue
April 19, 2012 — Cells in normal tissue seem to have "personal space" issues. They know how much space they like, and if things get too tight, some cells are forced to leave. Researchers have found that normal ... > full story -
Gut Microbiota Transplantation May Prevent Development of Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease
April 19, 2012 — New data shows the gut microbiota's causal role in the development of diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, independent of ... > full story -
Hypnosis Provides Effective Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Study Suggests
April 2, 2012 — Hypnosis can be a highly effective treatment for the bowel disorder IBS. Studies involving a total of 346 patients showed that hypnotherapy alleviated symptoms in 40 percent of those affected -- and ... > full story -
Tales from the Crypt Lead Researchers to Cancer Discovery
March 30, 2012 — Tales from the crypt are supposed to be scary, but new research shows that crypts can be places of renewal too: Intestinal crypts, that is. Intestinal crypts are small areas of the intestine ... > full story -
Emerging Fungal Infection in South West U.S. Mimics Cancer
March 29, 2012 — An emerging fungal infection mimics cancer and IBD, accorading to medical researchers. Fungus, found in soil and GI tracts of fish, reptiles, amphibians and bats, appears to cause basidiobolomycosis. ... > full story -
Living Human Gut-on-a-Chip: Tiny Device Simulates Structure, Microenvironment, and Mechanical Behavior of Human Intestine
March 27, 2012 — Researchers have created a gut-on-a-chip microdevice lined by living human cells that mimics the structure, physiology, and mechanics of the human intestine -- even supporting the growth of living ... > full story -
Drugs With Fewest Side-Effects for Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome Identified, Study Suggests
March 26, 2012 — Researchers have determined that two prevalent drug therapies -- rifaximin and lubiprostone -- offer some of the best options for treating irritable bowel syndrome, a widespread disorder that affects ... > full story -
The Body's Bacteria Affect Intestinal Blood Vessel Formation
March 25, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism which helps intestinal bacteria to affect the formation of blood vessels. The results may provide future treatments of intestinal ... > full story -
Getting the Dirt on Immunity: Scientists Show Evidence for Hygiene Hypothesis
March 22, 2012 — Medical professionals have suggested that the hygiene hypothesis explains the global increase of allergic and autoimmune diseases in urban settings. However, neither biologic support nor a ... > full story -
Low-Calorie Diet May Be Harmful for Bowel Disease Patients
March 20, 2012 — In a surprising result, researchers looking at the effects of diet on bowel disease found that mice on a calorie-restricted diet were more likely to die after being infected with an ... > full story
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