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Sri Ramakrishna Hospital's Gastroenterology Department Shares Insights on
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 20: The Department of Gastroenterology at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital is highly equipped with state-of-the-art facilities like Endoscopic Ultrasound for diagnosis. It is one of the first hospitals to introduce this advanced diagnostic procedure that has chan
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Researchers find connection between PFAS, kidney function and gut health
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to new research, the link between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage could be due to dysregulation of the gut microbiota, which is made up of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract.
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Research: Anatomy of human digestive system varies significantly
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A recent study found that the shape of the human digestive system varies greatly from person to person, with clear differences among healthy individuals. The study may offer insight into how the microbial environment of the gut and medical diagnoses are produced, as well as how the anatomy o
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Researchers discover significant variation in anatomy of human digestive s
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a recent study, the human digestive system's structure varies significantly from person to person, with obvious variances amongst healthy people. The discovery could help explain how the structure of the digestive tract affects human health and could also shed light on how the g
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Kemin AquaScience launches Pathorol for farmed shrimp health in multiple A
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, April 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 per cent of the world with its products and services, has launched Pathorol™, a shrimp supplementation product that improv
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Israeli study finds nutrition more effective than steroids for treating Cr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Crohn's disease and the more severe ulcerative colitis cause inflammation of the tissues in the digestive tract. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss, malnutrition, loss of appetite and bloody stools. It is characterized by periods of relaxation and fla
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Research suggests that antiviral defense regulates intestinal function and
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Besides the skin, the digestive tract is the tissue that is most exposed to environmental influences such as bacteria and viruses. Therefore, cells that form these barriers to the interior of the body also have special defence mechanisms. A research team led by Professor Dr Thorsten Hoppe ha
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Infusion of 3D cellular structures has potential to repair damaged intesti
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 14 (ANI): Ulcerative colitis, the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract, also affects the innermost lining of the colon and rectum. It can be a debilitating condition and can sometimes lead to life-threaten
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Study discovers key growth factor protein effective in protection against
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): A recent discovery by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers has said that a growth factor protein produced by rare immune cells in the intestine can protect against the effects of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an umbrella term used to describe disorders th
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Researchers discover key growth factor protein, effective in protection ag
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 1 (ANI): Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of one's digestive tract. A recent discovery by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers has said that a growth factor protein produced by rare immune
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Study finds socio-economic status of kids may impact microorganisms in dig
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A new study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute has found that a family's socio-economic status (SES) might influence their children's composition of the gut microbiome.
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Study sheds light on how fructose in diet contributes to obesity
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): According to a recent study, eating fructose appears to alter cells in the digestive tract in a way that enables it to take in more nutrients.
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