New drug delivers promising survival gains in pancreatic cancer
About 90% of people with pancreatic cancer have pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which is driven by an activating mutation in…
Mouse study links leaky gut to severe food allergies
A “leaky gut” might increase the severity of food allergies, according to new research conducted in mice and…
Possible Role Of Climate Change In Current Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
A cyclosporiasis outbreak in at least 30 states is causing gastrointestinal misery for thousands. getty It’s been a…
Unresolved Cyclospora Outbreak Raises Questions About CDC Cuts
The CDC has experienced several budget cuts under the Trump administration, which may have affected it’s ability to…
New discovery sheds light on how the human body controls Salmonella infections
Salmonella, an infection that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain, is the most common form of bacterial food…
Study: Antibiotic resistance is increasing in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Resistance to antimicrobial agents is rising among human infections with Escherichia coli bacteria that produce the Shiga toxin,…
Pathogens drive inflammation by reprogramming host cell metabolic processes
An intestinal pathogen reshapes the gut environment to fuel its own colonization and cause diseases, a multi-institutional team…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
EV-RNAs show promise for IBD diagnosis and treatment
A research team led by Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, has published a comprehensive…
Childhood stress may lead to digestive issues later in life
Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and…
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home…
A standard practice for colonoscopy completion
Background and objectives Terminal ileum intubation is considered the completion step of colonoscopy and is usually performed to…