A new study has found that a strain of the gut bacterium Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
activates a NOD2–type I interferon–insulin-like growth factor 1 pathway in young mice to …

OBJECTIVE Mental health distress and suicidal ideation are leading contributors to the
silent epidemic of physician suicide leading to approximately 300 to 400 physician deaths …

Background The enteric nervous system (ENS) is comprised of neurons, glia, and neural
progenitor cells that regulate essential gastrointestinal functions. Advances in high-efficiency …

Introduction Racial disparities in health outcomes continue to exist for children requiring
surgery. Previous investigations suggest that clinical protocols may reduce racial disparities …

Background A growing body of research has explored patient satisfaction as one of the
healthcare quality measures. To date, scarce data are available regarding family experience …

Objective Gastroschisis is the most common congenital abdominal wall defect, with an
increasing incidence. It results in extrusion of abdominal contents with associated delayed …

Internal hernias are a rare but serious complication that typically present in older children
and adults and can be congenital or iatrogenic in origin. They are often difficult to diagnose …

Methods: Enteric neuronal stem cells (ENSC) were isolated from adult mouse intestine and
propagated in culture as neurospheres. Dissociated ENSC were then subject to cyclic 5 …