New research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to […]
High levels of rare gut bacteria may be linked to restless legs syndrome: Possible relationship between gut microbial health and sleep disorder
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings […]
Rare disease gives new insight into regulatory T cell function
An international study led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides new insights into the regulatory T cells’ role in protecting […]
Determining what binds to mucus
The human body is full of mucus. This viscous goo isn’t just a nuisance that gets coughed up or sneezed […]
Common acid reflux medications linked to increased kidney disease risk
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which include well-known brand names Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid, are among the most commonly prescribed medications […]
Immunological scarring from celiac disease: Celiac disease can cause irreversible changes to immune cells
Immune cells in the bowel of people who suffer with celiac disease are permanently replaced by a new subset of […]
Common virus in early childhood linked to celiac disease in susceptible children: But adenovirus infections are not linked to the development of the disease
A common intestinal virus, enterovirus, in early childhood may be a trigger for later coeliac disease in children at increased […]
Study examines aspirin use to prevent colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are […]
The involvement of the gut in Parkinson’s disease: hype or hope?
There is growing evidence that at least in some patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the disease may begin in the […]
Scientists developed new mouse model of Hirschsprung’s disease
About one in every 5,000 babies is born without enteric neurons in distal colon resulting in Hirschsprung’s disease. Because of […]