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Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine where the digestive system and its disorders are studied.

Researchers to develop new ways to prevent esophageal cancer

Researchers to develop new ways to prevent esophageal cancer

The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has increased 8-fold over the past 50 years. This is one of the deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate of only 20 percent.

14 Jul 2020

C. difficile hijacks the wound healing system to cause serious and persistent disease

C. difficile hijacks the wound healing system to cause serious and persistent disease

Monash University researchers have discovered that the devastating bacterial superbug Clostridioides difficile hijacks the human wound healing system in order to cause serious and persistent disease, opening up the development of new therapies to treat the disease.

26 Jun 2020

Do Chemical Pollutants Increase the Risk of Celiac Disease?

Do Chemical Pollutants Increase the Risk of Celiac Disease?

Do chemical pollutants increase the risk of celiac disease? AZoLifeSciences spoke to Abigail Gaylord and Dr. Jeremiah Levine to find out.

From New York University (NYU) 3 Jun 2020

Modifications to gut microbiome could slow cancer growth in smokers

Modifications to gut microbiome could slow cancer growth in smokers

Changes to the gut microbiome interacted with the immune system to slow the growth of cancer in mice exposed to cigarette smoke, according to research that was selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2020.

30 Apr 2020

Fecal Transplantation Improves Outcomes In Patients With Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

Fecal Transplantation Improves Outcomes In Patients With Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

Transferring fecal matter from the digestive systems of healthy donors to ill patients with drug-resistant bacteria resulted in shorter hospital stays.

30 Apr 2020

Breastfeeding May Lead To Fewer Human Viruses In Infants

Breastfeeding May Lead To Fewer Human Viruses In Infants

Small amounts of breastmilk influence viral populations in the infant's gut and provide a protective effect against potentially pathogenic viruses.

17 Apr 2020

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