A team of researchers revealed that stem cells from the human stomach may be transformed into cells that produce insulin in response to rising blood sugar levels, presenting a promising strategy for treating diabetes
The combination of the world's first and only procedure-less swallowable gastric balloon--which is placed without surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia and naturally passes out of the body after approximately 16 weeks--and the commonly prescribed anti-obesity drug liraglutide is a safe and effe
Researchers discovered a new treatment for overweight and obesity that combines the world's first and only procedureless swallowable gastric balloon--which is placed without surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia and naturally passes out of the body after approximately 16 weeks and the commonly
Gastric bypass and related procedures, known collectively as bariatric surgery, offer one solution, often resulting in lasting weight loss and even remission of diabetes. But these operations carry risk, aren't suitable for everyone and aren't accessible for many of the hundreds of millions
Imagine getting the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without having to go under the knife -- a new class of compounds may be able to do just that. These potential treatments significantly reduce body weight and blood glucose levels in laboratory animals.
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI/ATK): As more and more households install Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems to purify their water, it's becoming increasingly clear that this method of purification isn't always the best option. While RO systems do remove harmful contaminants like pernicious mic
Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): A study by a multidisciplinary team at Weill Cornell Medicine has identified a new protein variant that underlies the ability of gastric cancers to resist an otherwise effective family of chemotherapy drugs.
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A research team, led by the University of Michigan Health, has found that of the most common weight-loss surgeries, sleeve gastrectomy is safer than gastric bypass.
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): After defining extensive cellular heterogeneity, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed a tool that might be useful in stratifying patients with gastric cancer and directing them for more effective treatment strategies.
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center who profiled more than 45,000 individual cells from patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC), defined the extensive cellular heterogeneity and identified two distinct subtypes correlated
Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): British actor and model Kelly Osbourne during a digital sit down on CBS's 'The Talk,' opened up about her current dating life, telling the panel -- including mother Sharon Osbourne -- that she's been "having fun." She also addressed an industry-wide rumour