Excessive growth of bacteria may also be major cause of stomach ulcers
...ori has received much attention as the cause of stomach ulcers, but new research by scientists at the Howa... triggered by bacterial overgrowth, rather than by stomach acidity. The researchers say their work suggests that long-term treatment of patients with potent ac...Pain in the gut? Don't blame stomach acid
...oling the burning pain of gastritis or an inflamed stomach lining, reducing the amount of acid in the stomach may seem like a good idea. But two new studies with laboratory mice, conducted by Howard Hughes Medi...Human genome sequence yields new tool for microbe-hunting
...ted that doctors used to blame stress and diet for stomach and duodenal ulcers, which only in recent years have been shown to be caused by a bacterial infection. Infections may be involved in a long list of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, he said, and cancers including lymphomas, bladder cancer and so......om 1978-1992. The diet data come from thousands of stomach samples from marine fish that have been collected along the northeast coast of North America. The results of the MSVPA agree with previous conclusions that predation is a dominant source of mortality in the Georges Bank fish community. Cod and si...Holiday fruit ranks number one in antioxidants
...infections and may reduce the risk of gum disease, stomach ulcers and cancer. A low-calorie fruit that is rich in vitamin C, the cranberry is popularly consumed in this country as a processed beverage. As a gel or relish, it has become a regular part of the traditional Thanksgiving meal. In general, process...Plants, insects play cat and mouse game
...ysiological state by adapting the enzymes in their stomach to better digest the plant. This flexible cat-and-mouse strategy resulted from millions of years of co-evolution, Agrawal says. "Instead of plants evolving maximal levels of defence and insects evolving maximal levels of counter-defence, both organis...New research identifies why men and women may differ in food choices
... of the vagus nerve contributed to emptying of the stomach in lean men and women. The activity of the vagus nerve was greater in men compared to women. In another study, secretion of hormones under the influence of vagal innervation were studied. The release of the hormones were greater in men compared to w...Magazine article by Rutgers researcher details revival of life after deep-sea volcanic eruption
...h can grow to 6 feet tall, yet has no eyes, mouth, stomach or gut, and the hairy, 5-inch Pompeii worm (Alvinella pompejana), which lives in the hottest environment of any animal on Earth, he notes. ...Queens University chemist wins U.S. award for new reactions to make drugs, agrochemicals, conductors
...ainkiller less likely than others to cause serious stomach problems. The chemists research team has also discovered a means to protect wheat crops against a destructive fungus, called Take-all. When asked why he became a chemist, Snieckus described what he called exclamation points in my mind not only teach...'Gene pill' patent extended to include all proteins secreted into blood
...m had to show, among other obstacles, that neither stomach acids nor intestinal enzymes would destroy the DNA. "People thought the oral delivery of genes might be possible in some vague, general way, but few believed it would really work," said Rothman, who serves as chair of the scientific advisory board fo...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology: July 2001
...antacids that may help these bacteria get past the stomach and to the intestines where they can cause disease. "Presence of antacid in the gastric compartment of the model greatly increased the ability of both V. vulnificus and its phage to survive simulated gastroinestinal transit and may be a factor invol...As peoples taste for exotic foods increases, so too does health risk
...fectious disease that leads to diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, beginning about 24 hours after exposure and continuing for a week. Shigella sonnei is the most common strain associated with disease each year in the United States. Shigella boydii is associated with Mexico and South America. Why shigella i......ontaminated food, Listeria must move through the stomach and then cross the intestine to enter the bloodstream, where it disseminates to the central nervous system and the placenta. But, the molecular events that allow Listeria to cross the intestinal barrier have remained a mystery--until now. In previo...PAR-2 and protective gastric secretion
... such peptides can stimulate sensory nerves in the stomach and activate the secretion of gastric mucus. As ex...of this mucus, PAR-2 agonists block erosion of the stomach lining in rats with high levels of gastric acid. This finding may point the way to useful preventati...Whales drawn to waters off Mississippi River Delta
...m observing sperm whales feeding and analyzing the stomach contents of a whale -- neither of which is easily done. "Without being able to make direct observations on these deepwater whales, it's surprising how little we know about their natural history," he said. The project is set up as a basic science stud...UC San Francisco patents method for delivering normal genes in a pill
...m had to show, among other obstacles, that neither stomach acids nor intestinal enzymes would destroy the DNA. "People thought the oral delivery of genes might be possible in some vague, general way, but few believed it would really work," said Rothman, who serves as chair of the scientific advisory board fo...New reserach shows promise in conquering ulcer-causing H. pylori
...sts know that H. pylori causes stomach ulcers in humans. The body typ...condition called gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining. Antibiotics help control the growth and spread of the ...A stomach enzyme deficit may place women at more risk from drinking alcohol
...ink alcohol, a portion of it is metabolized in the stomach before it enters the blood stream. This metabolis... arguing that the low amount of that enzyme in the stomach is related to the fact that you get a larger bioavailability of alcohol in women than in men. In ot...Why missing out on a good night's sleep could give you ulcers
...t shows that levels of a chemical, produced by the stomach and small intestine to repair tissue damage, are highest at night, and are suppressed after a meal. Twelve healthy, 20 to 24 year old non-smokers were monitored for 24 hours to check their digestive response to food intake, including levels of a prot...... a layer of tissue, known as the submucosa, in the stomach and urinary bladder. This tissue layer contains numerous proteins, including collagen, a fibrous material that gives body parts strength and flexibility. Research indicates that the urinary bladder material shows promise in possibly repairing the hum...