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Twenty-five million Americans suffer from ulcers. An ulcer is a sore or hole in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). People of any age can get an ulcer and women are affected just as often as men.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterium that lives on the lining of the stomach. Although we used to think that spicy food, acid, and stress were the major causes of ulcers, we now know that nine out of ten ulcers are caused by H. pylori. Medicines that reduce stomach acid may make you feel better, but your ulcer may come back. Here's the good news: Since most ulcers are caused by this bacterial infection, they can be cured with the right antibiotics.

Researchers improve understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying stomach’s acid pump

Researchers improve understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying stomach’s acid pump

Nagoya University researchers and colleagues have improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of a key protein that makes the stomach acidic. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, could lead to better drugs for stomach ulcers and shed light on the functions of similar proteins across the human body.

15 Oct 2021

New stem cell therapy shows promise to help patients with non-healing diabetic foot ulcers

New stem cell therapy shows promise to help patients with non-healing diabetic foot ulcers

According to the results of a phase 1 clinical trial just published in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, a new stem cell therapy shows promise of making diabetes-related amputations a thing of the past.

8 Apr 2021

Polyphenolic compound extracted from blueberry can treat inflammatory bowel disease

Polyphenolic compound extracted from blueberry can treat inflammatory bowel disease

Different plants and their products contain “bioactive” components that can reduce human diseases.

25 Sep 2020

Cryo-electron microscopy helps visualize PANX1 protein at near-atomic level

Cryo-electron microscopy helps visualize PANX1 protein at near-atomic level

For the first time, researchers from Van Andel Institute have explained the near-atomic level structure of a molecular route that has crucial roles to play in the regulation of blood pressure, cell death, inflammation, and human development.

4 Jun 2020

Paving the Way for a New Lab-Grown Meat

Professor Kelly Schultz

In this interview, we speak to Professor Kelly Schultz and colleagues about their latest research that has led to the development of a new lab-grown meat.

Paving the Way for a New Lab-Grown Meat

Using E.Coli to bring 3D Printing to Life

Dr. Avinash Manjula-Basavanna

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Avinash Manjula Basavanna about his latest research that incorporated E. Coli to bring 3D printing materials to life.

Using E.Coli to bring 3D Printing to Life

Fluidlab; Combining Cell Counting and Spectrometry to Improve Fluid Analysis

David Heinz

In this interview, we speak to David Heinz from anvajo about their fluidlab technology that combines cell counting and spectrometry to improve fluid analysis.

Fluidlab; Combining Cell Counting and Spectrometry to Improve Fluid Analysis