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IMRT Has Less Harmful Rectal Side Effects Than 3D-CRT for Prostate Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
September 26, 2011 Men with localized prostate cancer treated with a newer technology, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), have more than a quarter (26 percent) fewer late bowel and rectal side effects and a ... > full story -
Poisonous Effect of Intestinal Bacteria Explained: Researchers Identify Site of Action of Cytotoxin Produced by 'Hypervirulent' Intestinal Flora
September 26, 2011 Researchers have discovered the cell receptor for the toxin CDT of the bacterium Clostridium difficile. These germs often cause an inflammation of the colon in patients who have recently received a ... > full story -
Fruits and Vegetables Reduce Risks of Specific Types of Colorectal Cancers, Study Finds
September 26, 2011 The effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on colorectal cancer (CRC) appear to differ by site of origin. Researchers found that within the proximal and distal colon, brassica vegetables ... > full story -
Blocking Inflammation Could Lead to Tailored Medical Treatments
September 19, 2011 By using a mouse model of inflammation researchers have discovered a new class of molecules that can inhibit the recruitment of some white blood cells to sites of inflammation in the ... > full story -
Negative Emotions Influence Brain Activity During Anticipation and Experience of Pain
September 19, 2011 Neuroticism -- the tendency to experience negative emotions -- significantly affects brain processing during pain, as well as during the anticipation of ... > full story -
Children With Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Have Altered Digestive Genes
September 17, 2011 Researchers report that children with autism and gastrointestinal disturbances have altered expression of genes involved in digestion. These variations may contribute to changes in the types of ... > full story -
Learning How Gut Bacteria Influence Health: Scientists Crack Sparse Genome of Microbe Linked to Autoimmunity
September 14, 2011 Scientists have deciphered the genome of a bacterium implicated as a key player in regulating the immune system of mice. The genomic analysis provides the first glimpse of its unusually sparse ... > full story -
More Evidence That Spicing Up Broccoli Boosts Its Cancer-Fighting Power
September 13, 2011 Teaming fresh broccoli with a spicy food that contains the enzyme myrosinase significantly enhances each food's individual cancer-fighting power and ensures that absorption takes place in the upper ... > full story -
New Polymer Research Could Boost Probiotics Industry
September 5, 2011 A protective delivery vehicle that shuttles friendly bacteria safely through the stomach to the intestines could provide a major boost for the probiotics industry. The new technology could also be ... > full story -
Human Intestinal Stem Cell Breakthrough for Regenerative Medicine
September 4, 2011 Human colon stem cells have been identified and grown in a petri dish for the first time. This achievement is a crucial advance towards regenerative ... > full story
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