Researchers develop blood test to predict liver cancer risk
A breakthrough blood test has been developed to predict liver cancer risk.
Disease Prevention
New blood test can predict severe Crohn’s diagnosis up to 7 years in advance, study finds
A group of international researchers say that an antibody detectable in blood can predict severe Crohn’s disease up to seven years prior to diagnosis.
Infants from non-industrialized communities have more gut diversity than city-born babies
New research finds that the gut microbiomes of infants living in non-industrialized societies are more diverse and vastly different from urbanized infants.
Colorectal cancer cases in young adults are rising. Scientists blame poor gut health from unhealthy diets
New research suggests the cause for an increase in colorectal cancer cases among young adults is the gut microbiome and what people are feeding it.
Choose water over soda: Too much high fructose corn syrup can lead to liver disease
Consuming too much high fructose corn syrup could lead to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a new study
New biotherapeutic protects gut microbiome from harmful effects of antibiotics
A team of scientists at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) collaborated to develop a live biotherapeutic product (eLBP) that, when given together with commonly used antibiotics, protects the gut microbiome from adverse disturbance.
Computer-assisted colonoscopies prove better at finding potentially cancerous polyps
With computer-aided colonoscopy, artificial intelligence (AI) can act as a second set of eyes for the endoscopist.
IBD treatment could also help prevent severe COVID-19 in patients
Receiving the COVID-19 vaccination strengthened one type of immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.
Having a dog protects young children from Crohn’s disease, study finds
Children who grow up with pet dogs are less likely to get Crohn’s disease later in life, according to a new study.
Why are Black individuals more likely to die from colorectal cancer?
Overall, African Americans are 38% to 43% more likely to die from colorectal cancer than are Whites. So why the disparity?