Stomach Stem Cell Discovery Could Bring Cancer Insights Date: October 4, 2007 ... had to get past the hurdle that has deterred the search for stomach stem cells so far -- finding effective markers ...

New research has shown that the stomach naturally produces more stem cells than previously realized, likely for repair of injuries from infections, digestive fluids and the foods we eat.

Stomach stem cell discovery could bring cancer insights UM researchers identify progenitor cells in mouse stomachs, paving way for learning origins of tumors ...

Tumors are heterogenous masses of cells that rapidly divide. Many cells have different mutations, functions, and ways to ...

Researchers studied stomach and duodenal ulcers in a large research project comparing Japanese and European populations. They found 25 new genetic markers linked to ulcers which showed that ...

UCLA scientists have uncovered a surprising survival strategy in cells, especially cancer cells, that may help explain how ...

Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, develops when cells in the stomach lining begin to grow out of control. People usually don’t experience any symptoms in the early stages, which makes ...

Researchers have converted stomach stem cells into insulin-producing cells that respond to changes in blood glucose levels. The discovery could mean that one day, diabetics produce their own ...

Findings. The median age of patients was 60.8, and most patients were females. Colorectal cancer was the most common cancer present, followed by pancreatic, breast, ovarian, and stomach cancers.

Almost all stomach cancers are adenocarcinomas. But some rarer types may be more aggressive, affecting your treatment options and outlook. Stomach cancer (or gastric cancer) happens when cancerous ...

Scientists have identified and described stem cells specific to several tissues and organs of the body — key master cells that give rise to the specialized cell types characteristic of that organ.