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highlighting the contributions of the pancreas and liver, specifically the secretion of bile for fat digestion. It also covers nutrient absorption in the small intestine and the final stages of ...

Pancreatic cancer is projected to become the second-deadliest cancer by 2030. By the time it's diagnosed, it's often ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic "marks" in a transition state between ...

Apolipoprotein A4 (APOA4) is a protein produced by the small intestine in response to dietary fats. While it plays a vital role in controlling appetite and burning calories, its benefits are ...

Your pancreas sits behind your stomach, near your small intestine. It releases enzymes that help you digest food and also regulates how your body manages glucose. When the pancreas is inflamed ...

BMI, tobacco use and family history were the strongest predictors for CRC. The model scored patients on a 12-point scale, with a score of 9 or higher indicating higher risk for CRC. Researchers at ...

The most common pathology affecting the pancreas is excess intra-pancreatic fat deposition (IPFD), often called fatty pancreas disease (FPD) — a disorder experienced by roughly one fifth of the ...

The research team used a Penn-developed immunocompetent model considered the gold standard worldwide for assessing potential therapies for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. This model allows the ...

Mar. 10, 2025 — A new study suggests that chronic stress and an unhealthy diet may work together to fuel the early development of pancreatic cancer, shedding light on how lifestyle factors ...