BOWEL DISEASE
Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered
UK researchers have discovered a new biological pathway which drives inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and could be targeted with existing drugs.
Stories tagged with 'Gastrointestinal'
Seeing the light
Fluorescence gives doctors a real-time connection with the health of the gut
Imperial and US medical technology company MediBeacon have partnered to advance a non-invasive method of assessing intestinal health.
Gut health
Imperial expert’s book explains why our gut microbiome matters
An Imperial surgeon specialising in the gut microbiome has published a new book to explain why it is important for our health.
'Gut Origami' research
ERC Grant for groundbreaking research on organ shape and position
An Imperial researcher has received new funding for their work exploring why organs are the shape they are.
Microbiome medicine
Imperial partnering with EnteroBiotix to advance microbiome medical treatments
Imperial is partnering with biotechnology company EnteroBiotix on research into the potential of therapies based on the gut bacterial community.
DRS Probe Tracking
A Real-Time DRS Probe Tracking System for Gastrointestinal Cancer Detection
Researchers developed a probe tracking system for gastrointestinal cancer tissue detection using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS).
Robotic Endoscopy
A novel gaze‑controlled flexible robotised endoscope: preliminary trial & report
A Hamlyn-led project proposed a novel gaze‑controlled flexible robotised endoscope system, aiming to assist interventional endoluminal therapy.
Supplement Support
Pea flour helps malnourished children regain weight and restores gut bugs
Adding pea flour to feeds for severely malnourished children helps them gain weight and restores the balance of microbes in their gut.
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Tipping point
Faecal transplants, ‘robotic guts’ and the fight against deadly gut bugs
A simple compound found in our gut could help to stop dangerous bacteria behind severe, and sometimes fatal, hospital infections.
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Future of Surgery
A new wave of technology is set to transform surgery for millions of patients
An independent commission has predicted that surgery is about to be transformed for millions of patients by a new wave of technologies.
