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Discovery of gene stirs hope for Crohn’s disease patient

...longed for in opening new vistas to counter gastro intestinal diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative co...with many chronic illnesses associated with gastro intestinal system collectively referred to as Inflammatory Bowl Disease, reports the online journal Science Exp...

Substance P May Pre-empt VIP in Regulating Temperature

...itively prove that the neurotransmitter vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) – when released with the sweat-causing compound acetylcholine from specialized nerves in the skin during exercise or exposure to hot temperatures – is what mediates the increased blood flow to the skin. “A lot of people have thoug...

Gluten Intolerance Quadruples Susceptibility to Tuberculosis

...people with gluten intolerance as a result of both intestinal malabsorption and the nutritional deficiencies of a gluten free diet, may help to explain the findings, suggest the authors. Vitamin D is a key player in marshalling the immune response against TB infection. Source-IANS...

Fermented Milk offers protection against allergies in infants

...ted the antigens found in food to pass through the intestinal wall. GYT...

E. Coli's Salad Days

...ain how the E. coli bacteria place a death grip on intestinal cells. Finlay's lab determined the molecular structure of E. coli, information that could aid in development of a vaccine for humans, as well as a vaccine for cattle, because E. coli often is transmitted by ground beef. Finlay has been an HHMI intern...

Chronic Diseases Rampant In Rural India

... (13%). Infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, intestinal infections and HIV/AIDs caused only about 12% of deaths just ahead of cancer that caused 7% of deaths. Dr Rohina Joshi of The George Institute said this research shows a new pattern of mortality and highlights areas that require urgent attention. "T...

Bacterial Protein Shows Promise in Treating Intestinal Parasites

...y two billion people worldwide infected with these intestinal parasites are children, who are at particular risk...out the potential emergence of resistance in human intestinal nematodes to currently available medicines. “There are only a few new agents under development for...

Stubborn Ulcerative Colitis Responds to Arthritis Drug

...th stubborn cases of ulcerative colitis, a serious intestinal disorder, a new research review suggests// that th...treat rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease, an intestinal disorder that is closely linked to colitis. Infliximab appears to tinker with a protein known as tum...

Researchers Discover Breakthrough in Major Third World Scourge

...mechanism that provides natural protection against intestinal roundworm infections, which affect more than 1.4 billion people throughout the world, and which may lead to more effective therapies against nematode parasites. The breakthrough research in host protection against nematode parasites was published in...

Lactose-Intolerant kids need to take dairy products to meet nutrient requirements

...omach. “ It is better for children to suffer the intestinal symptoms of lactose intolerance from time to time .... “Doctors often suggest milk avoidance to control intestinal symptoms”, he added. "Treatment of lactose intolerance by elimination of milk and other dairy prod...

British Tourist In Hong Kong Has Mad Cow Disease

...il 6. The man is of Chinese origin and underwent intestinal surgery earlier. Hong Kong health department spokesperson Lee Ying-ming said the man was from Britain. "This case is not a local one," Lee added. "We believe whatever he has, he caught it overseas." Local tests have not confirmed that he is sufferi...

Canada Has The Highest Incidence of IBD In The World

...ase. IBD is a wearing away of the lining of the intestinal tract until it becomes red and raw and begins to b... in developed countries are not exposed to as many intestinal bacteria as are children in the developing world, and, therefore, some children in the developed wor...

Experts Are Optimistic Of Making Waterborne Infectious Diseases A Thing Of Past

...river blindness (onchocerciasis), schistosomiasis, intestinal worms and the blinding eye infection trachoma. T... sub Saharan Africa to control schistosomiasis and intestinal helminths. (Source: EurekAlert...

Protective Intestinal Antibiotic Protein Discovered

...l Center have discovered a protein produced in the intestinal lining, which attacks microbial invaders and prote...elp to create an "electric fence" that shields the intestinal surface from invading bacteria, Dr. Hooper said. The findings of this study may offer researchers...

Engineer Paralyzed by Undercooked Lamb

...et, it can develop a week or two after a throat or intestinal infection. One recognized cause of GBS is Campylobacter. A recent study by Otago University has shown that campylobacter poisoning in New Zealand have nearly trebled in the past 15 years to become the highest in the world. The number of reported ca...

Avoid unnecessary screening tests for celiac disease in the absence of symptoms in children with Downs syndrome

... celiac disease is thought to increase the risk of intestinal lymphoma. Using decision analysis, a tool for weighing alternative courses of action in terms of their potential benefits and liabilities, the researchers looked at the potential benefit of preventing gastrointestinal malignancy by detecting celiac ...

Goat’s Milk One of the First Transgenic Food That Benefits Human

...ound in human breast milk. This milk altered the intestinal flora of the pigs and goats which were fed with th... lysozyme limits the growth of bacteria that cause intestinal infections and diarrhea, and encourages the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, lysozyme is co...

Pakistani Child is India's Youngest Liver Transplant Recipient

...r draining the bile produced in the liver into the intestinal tract for digestion) are under-developed. The problem causes jaundice, pale stools and lack of digestion soon after birth." "The damaged liver of the child was replaced by a portion of his grandmother's liver. He is now absolutely fine," Soin told ...

HIV Treatment Needs Re-Evaluation

...ction of antiretroviral therapy (ARV) by hiding in intestinal tissue of patients, where it continued to replicate and suppress the immune system, even though blood samples showed that the antiretrovirals were working. Professor Satya Dandekar, head of the University’s Department of Medical Microbiology and I...

Obesity Surgery Complication Rates Higher than Previously Thought

...his period were anastomosis complications (such as intestinal leaks), marginal ulcers, abdominal hernia, and dum...tion, such as complications of surgical procedure, intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal disorders, abdominal pain, chest pain, and nutritional disorders. Read...

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