C. diff uses dual-threat sensing system to survive gut stress
The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) – a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections – must contend with a…
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…
The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
As cases of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora rise across the US, former employees of the Centers for Disease…
Parasitic Diarrhea Outbreak: Produce to Avoid, How to Prepare Food
There’s an outbreak of a parasite that causes diarrhea in the US, so you may be wondering if…
CDC Warns of ‘Explosive Diarrhea Parasite.’ How To Protect Yourself
While the main symptom of the infection is watery and often explosive diarrhea, other symptoms may include: “The…
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…
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,…
Higher mortality risk in IBS patients using antidepressants
A massive real-world study raises new safety questions about widely used IBS treatments, revealing that some commonly prescribed…
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…
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…