NIDDK Archive — Page 21 of 22

Fluorescence microscopy image showing blue circular structures and clustered green and red fluorescent signals against a dark background. Metadata text: “ImageJ=1.44e” and “unit=um.”
May 14, 2012

Intestinal artillery launches anti-bacterial attack

The epithelial cells that line the intestines have a newly discovered mechanism for protecting us against microbes: they fire anti-bacterial “bullets” into the gut.

By Leigh MacMillan
Young child in a pink shirt clutching her stomach with both hands and grimacing against a white background.
May 2, 2012

Early stomach troubles augur anxiety

Children with stomach troubles grow up to be anxious adolescents and young adults, according to a recent study.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Microscopic-style illustration of a large white textured spherical cell surrounded by red blood cells against a red background.
April 12, 2012

Targeting post-transplant diabetes

Targeting diabetes that develops after a stem cell transplant may help moderate graft-vs.-host disease, an adverse effect of the procedure, and improve outcomes.

By Vanderbilt Health News
A leafy branch bearing several clusters of elongated bright red berries against a white background.
April 6, 2012

Plant compound quells inflammation

Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be an effective treatment for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases.

By Leigh MacMillan
Three blue alphabet blocks spelling “HDL” stand upright behind a pile of yellow capsules.
March 21, 2012

Obesity turns “good” cholesterol bad

Studies offer new insights into how obesity impairs the function of HDL, the “good” cholesterol.

By Leigh MacMillan
March 16, 2012

Colon cancer’s cellular crossroads

New information about signaling pathways involved in colorectal cancer could aid in assessing prognosis and identifying new therapeutic targets for the disease.

By Vanderbilt Health News