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Gastrointestinal issues linked with anxiety, social withdrawal for kids with autism

Written by | 29 Apr 2022

Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rate than their neurotypical peers. Some also experience other […]

Antibiotics for appendicitis – first-line treatment

Written by | 29 Oct 2021

Antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis, according to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial, and […]

Our genes shape our gut bacteria, new research shows

Written by | 17 Aug 2021

Our gut microbiome — the ever-changing “rainforest” of bacteria living in our intestines — is primarily affected by our lifestyle, including what we eat or the medications we […]

Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract

Written by | 30 Jun 2021

Inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper to create three-dimensional structures, MIT engineers and their collaborators have designed a new type of stent that […]

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