GI-Digestive
Longevity and Age Management
Protein 'may be key to liver therapy'
A new protein has been discovered that controls the genes responsible for maintaining the correct level of bile within the liver, it has been noted. ... Continue Reading
Potential markers found for stomach cancer prognosis
Researchers in Rhode Island have discovered two potential biomarkers that may be used to predict outcomes for stomach cancer patients. ... Continue Reading
Gastrointestinal health problems 'the last taboo'
Health issues relating to bowel cancer remain taboo for many people, however, ignoring digestive problems could have serious implications, experts warn. ... Continue Reading
Eating almonds could reduce cholesterol
People who regularly eat almonds could improve their digestive health and reduce their cholesterol, it has been reported. ... Continue Reading
Ingestible Robots Survey Your Esophagus, Stomach, and Intestines
Your body will soon be teeming with tiny robots. Last year, robotics researchers managed to guide micro-robots through a pig's bloodstream using a magnetic field from an MRI machine (just a dry run before the bots infest us humans). Now scientists have invented a camera-bot you can swallow that will slide down your gastrointestinal tract, pausing to take pictures along the way. ... Continue Reading
Digestive problems 'shouldn't be ignored'
Many people tend to "trivialize digestive problems", ignoring the importance of a healthy digestive system for long life and overall wellbeing. ... Continue Reading
MIT team claims stomach cancer breakthrough
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have claimed to have proved conclusively that prompt treatment of a common infection can repair damage to the stomach lining and ward off the threat of cancer. ... Continue Reading
New Index For Measuring Liver Fibrosis
A new study to find a non-invasive alternative to liver biopsy when diagnosing fibrosis found that a series of simple blood tests can accurately diagnose the condition. Fibrosis, the formation of scar-like tissue in the liver, usually indicates damage and can lead to cirrhosis. The new series of markers, called FibroIndex, was found to more accurately diagnose fibrosis than two other indices that are commonly used. ... Continue Reading
Antibody Reduces Incidence Of Acute Rejection In High-risk Kidney Transplant Patients
Nearly 70 percent of kidney transplant patients get short-term drug therapy initially administered during surgery to help prevent rejection. In the first head-to-head comparison of the two drugs most commonly given to ward off acute kidney rejection, an international study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that one - anti-thymocyte globulin - is superior. The results also suggest the drug could potentially save millions of dollars in health care costs by preventing the all-out immune attacks that can eventually lead to kidney rejection. ... Continue Reading
Understanding Notch Signaling
In a new survey of noise levels of the New York City transit system, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that exposure to noise levels in subways have the potential to exceed recommended guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to the research, as little as 30 minutes of exposure to decibel levels measured in the New York City transit system per day has the potential to result in hearing loss. ... Continue Reading
Subscribe to the EBN
The Longevity Newsletter
