News articles tagged with 'colon'
MU researchers believe discovery could lead to testing that displaces colonoscopies
— 17 Feb 2011 18:27 | HealthNobody enjoys colonoscopies, including mice. University of Missouri researchers are excited about the potential of using genetic biomarkers to predict colon cancer caused by inflammation.…
New probiotic combats inflammatory bowel disease
— 1 Feb 2011 21:42 | HealthYou know the probiotics in your peach yogurt are healthful, but now it appears they may also be a powerful treatment for disease…
New path for colon cancer drug discovery
— 20 Nov 2010 10:46 | HealthAn old pinworm medicine is a new lead in the search for compounds that block a signalling pathway implicated in colon cancer. The findings, reported by Vanderbilt University Medical…
Colonic navigation
— 5 Nov 2010 14:30 | HealthNanoparticles could help smuggle drugs into the gut, according to a study published this month in the International Journal of Nanotechnology…
5-year results show keyhole bowel cancer surgery is safe and effective
— 5 Nov 2010 13:06 | HealthLaparoscopic or 'keyhole' surgery is a safe, effective way of removing bowel tumours and should be offered to all patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer, according to researchers…
Common stomach bacteria may fight off inflammatory bowel disease caused by Salmonella
— 2 Nov 2010 12:09 | HealthHelicobacter pylori, a common stomach bacterium, reduced the severity of inflammation of the colon caused by Salmonella in mice, according to research from U-M Medical School scientists…
Small-molecule inhibitors effectively targeted active colon cancer enzyme
— 29 Oct 2010 12:21 | HealthResearchers have identified two small-molecule inhibitors that effectively targeted the focal adhesion kinase (FAK), an enzyme present in certain cancers that helps tumours thrive and…
Researchers build colony of colon cancer stem cells to test new approach to therapy
— 29 Oct 2010 12:18 | HealthUniversity of Pittsburgh researchers have devised a three-dimensional system in laboratory culture that mimics the growth patterns of colon cancer stem cells in patients. Their findings…
FAK inhibitor effectively blocked colon cancer cell growth and viability
— 29 Oct 2010 12:09 | HealthResearchers are one step closer to providing a new therapy for colon cancer, after findings revealed that a small molecule focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor known as Y15 effectively…
New way of expanding cancer screening for minority women
— 25 Oct 2010 13:42 | HealthMinority patients have a significantly decreased survival from colon cancer compared to white patients, most often as a result of a late diagnosis. To help address this problem, a team…