Basic science advances continue across the breadth of gastroenterology research, but two areas in particular have seen significant recent advances. Studies of the microbiome and research into cell plasticity are moving from earlier descriptive work to more functional progress, according to Mark R. Frey, PhD, co-chair of the AGA Basic Science Program Committee.
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Two new strategies are emerging to treat GI and other cancers — engineered T cells and immune checkpoint blockade treatments.
Hear from ASGE President Kenneth R. McQuaid, MD, FASGE, why the ASGE Presidential Plenary: Hot Coffee, Doughnuts, Debates … and Our Best Science was one
Six cutting-edge abstracts will be presented during Sunday afternoon’s AASLD Plenary Session, which will be moderated by AASLD President Anna S. Lok, MD, FAASLD, and AASLD Secretary Kimberly A. Brown, MD, FAASLD.
There’s far more to the gut microbiome than bacteria. Fungi, viruses and archaea all play roles in the human gut community, but are seldom part
Monday’s AGA Presidential Plenary session will showcase the best GI research and clinical science with a mix of state-of-the-art lectures and abstract presentations. “These are
In 1991, little was known about the stomach beyond its obvious role as a low pH vessel that helped kick off the process of digestion.
Gut microbiome studies have powered their way to the top of basic gastroenterology science, expanding the understanding of how the microbiome can interact with epithelial
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