• In an article in the latest issue of Plos Pathogens , INRS professor Simona Stäger and her team show how the parasite Leishmania donovani uses a physiological response to low oxygen levels (hypoxia) to establish a chronic infection. (inrs.ca)
  • Our lab work demonstrates that HIF-1α plays a key role in the establishment of chronic Leishmania infections by reducing the capacity of monocytes and macrophages to kill the parasite. (inrs.ca)
  • Tous les isolats ont été typés comme Leishmania donovani sur la base de l'amplification en chaîne par polymérase (PCR) de l'ADNk du parasite. (who.int)
  • Current control of visceral leishmania- is associated with high morbidity and mor- sis is based on case detection and treat- tality of untreated patients. (who.int)
  • Impavido (miltefosine) is an antileishmanial agent used to treat visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani , cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania braziliensis , Leishmania guyanensis , and Leishmania panamensis , and mucosal leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania braziliensis . (rxlist.com)
  • Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani [see Clinical Trials ]. (rxlist.com)
  • Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis is with liposomal amphotericin B or miltefosine , depending on the infecting Leishmania species and the geographic area of acquisition. (msdmanuals.com)
  • While there are relatively few studies examining epigenetically mediated mechanisms involved in visceral nociception, stress-induced visceral pain has been linked to alterations in DNA methylation and histone acetylation patterns within the brain, leading to increased expression of pro-nociceptive neurotransmitters. (frontiersin.org)
  • The parasite behind visceral leishmaniasis causes a chronic inflammation that enlarges the spleen and creates a hypoxic microenvironment. (inrs.ca)
  • FOS ameliorates steatohepatitis, visceral adiposity, and chronic inflammation by increasing SCFA production. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Other causal factors include family history , ethnicity , age , stress , inflammation , poor diet and visceral fat . (randox.com)
  • Chronic stress can lead to inflammation, which is another risk factor in the development of type 2 diabetes. (randox.com)
  • chronic inflammation is caused by autoimmune conditions, allergies, chronic stress and conditions such as Crohn's disease, and is linked to major diseases such as heart disease, arthritis and certain cancers. (randox.com)
  • The discovery of a form of low-grade systemic and chronic inflammation ("metaflammation"), linked to inducers (broadly termed "anthropogens") associated with modern man-made environments and lifestyles, suggests an underlying basis for chronic disease that could provide a 21st-century equivalent of the germ theory. (cdc.gov)
  • The discovery of a form of otherwise unrecognized inflammation in the early 1990s (6) and its widespread presence in many chronic diseases (7) led to the suggestion that many, if not all, such diseases may have this type of inflammatory basis (8). (cdc.gov)
  • We aim at understanding molecular mechanisms underlying chronic pain resulting from long-lasting inflammation or cancer. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • Eating fast food every day, or very often, can increase inflammation in your body, which in turn causes metabolic changes that promote weight gain, especially visceral (belly) fat ,' she explains. (livestrong.com)
  • It also makes it harder to lose weight because visceral fat creates more inflammation. (livestrong.com)
  • Researchers have long been working on how to treat obesity, a serious condition that can lead to hypertension, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases. (scienceblog.com)
  • The second paper , published online November 28 by Biomaterials , focuses on fat underneath the skin as well as chronic inflammation associated with obesity. (scienceblog.com)
  • However, cases of chronic inflammation [7] can lead to lots of discomfort and pain. (healthcanal.com)
  • Chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure (BP), and cancer can cause chronic inflammation. (healthcanal.com)
  • Although the science of the epigenetics of human pain management is in its early stages with relatively few studies that have examined epigenetically mediated mechanisms involved in nociception in human subjects, a key aspect of the review will be to highlight the latest insights into epigenetic processes, including DNA methylation, histone modifications and microRNAs, and describe their involvement in the pathophysiology of chronic visceral pain. (frontiersin.org)
  • In several past projects, we have extensively characterized the role of spinal and thalamic NMDA receptors in cutaneous and visceral nociception in rat models using behavioural, pharmacological and electrophysiological methods. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • Recently, we have characterized the role of calcium-permeable AMPA receptors in nociception and chronic inflammatory pain using transgenic mouse models. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • These antagonists effectively reversed nociception in preclinical models of visceral pain, migraine pain, and nerve injury pain. (dtic.mil)
  • These findings suggest an important role of peripheral CGRP in visceral nociception and organ cross-sensitization and support the evaluation of CGRP as a therapeutic target for visceral pain in patients with IBS and/or BPS/IC. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Cutaneous leishmaniasis causes painless chronic skin lesions ranging from nodules to large ulcers that can persist for months to years but eventually heal. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Serologic testing can be helpful in diagnosing visceral but not cutaneous leishmaniasis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) in Iran as well as Chronic Vascular Disease (CVD) were used as case study diseases. (lu.se)
  • This study aimed to determine the effects of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) on steatohepatitis and visceral adiposity in an obese mouse model of NASH. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The first paper , published today by Nature Nanotechnology , focuses on visceral adiposity, or belly fat. (scienceblog.com)
  • Our studies highlight an unexpected strategy to treat visceral adiposity and suggest a new direction of exploring cationic nanomaterials for treating metabolic diseases. (scienceblog.com)
  • The mechanisms linking visceral pain with these overlapping comorbidities remain to be elucidated. (frontiersin.org)
  • Visceral leishmaniasis causes irregular fever, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, and polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia with high mortality in untreated patients. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis follows the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis and has predominantly been described in Africa (about 2% of cases) and India (about 10% of cases). (medscape.com)
  • Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) is a [ 8-10 ]. (who.int)
  • Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar, Dumdum fever) is typically caused by L. donovani or L. infantum (previously called L. chagasi in Latin America) and occurs in India, Africa (particularly the Sudan), Central Asia, the Mediterranean basin, South and Central America, and infrequently China. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Visceral pain is generally poorly localized and characterized by hypersensitivity to a stimulus such as organ distension. (frontiersin.org)
  • To reveal the neurobiological mechanism that P2X 3 receptor of colonic primary sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglia of the lumbosacral segment is involved in the alleviation of visceral hypersensitivity by EA in an IBS rat model. (hindawi.com)
  • The behavioral studies, histopathology of colon, electrophysiology, immunofluorescence histochemistry, and real-time polymerase chain reaction assays were used to observe the role of P2X 3 receptor in the colon and related DRG in relieving visceral hypersensitivity by EA. (hindawi.com)
  • Visceral hypersensitivity is one of the main pathophysiological mechanisms of IBS [ 3 , 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Especially, P2X 3 receptors play an important role in mediating the occurrence and maintenance of pain in neurons of the intestinal myenteric plexus, dorsal root ganglia (DRG), spinal dorsal horn, prefrontal cortex, and anterior cingulate cortex in a rat model of IBS with visceral hypersensitivity [ 14 ], and acupuncture can achieve visceral pain relief through purinergic receptors at different levels of the brain-gut axis. (hindawi.com)
  • We revealed the scientific basis of EA at the He-Mu points for the treatment of IBS visceral hypersensitivity from the perspective of the regulation of P2X 2 , P2X 3 , and P2Y 1 and provided an experimental basis for the interpretation of the mechanism underlying the acupuncture effect. (hindawi.com)
  • In this study, starting from the mechanism by which P2X 3 receptors in the colon and colon-associated DRG are involved in the EA-mediated alleviation of IBS visceral hypersensitivity, we investigated the acupuncture-mediated regulation of the peripheral sensitization of visceral pain to provide an experimental basis for the interpretation of the mechanism by which acupuncture relieves visceral pain. (hindawi.com)
  • As an example, acute inhalation MRLs may not be protective for health effects that are delayed in development or are acquired following repeated acute insults, such as hypersensitivity reactions, asthma, or chronic bronchitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: The purpose of the present study was to compare surgical and endovascular revascularization for chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Calcifications of the visceral and renal arteries lead to chronic mesenteric ischemia and renal artery stenosis, and both open and endovascular treatments can be proposed. (iasp-pain.org)
  • As seen on an angiogram, this is a sign of chronic mesenteric ischemia. (medscape.com)
  • Efficacy and safety of liposomal amphotericin B (Am-Bisome) for visceral leishmaniasis in endemic developing countries. (ajtmh.org)
  • We randomly recruited 820 visceral sistance to amphotericin B and pentamidine leishmaniasis patients to the study from has been observed [ 5 ]. (who.int)
  • Do the diminishing efficacy and increasing toxicity of sodium stibogluconate in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India, justify its continued use as a first-line drug? (ajtmh.org)
  • Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya by aminosidine alone or combined with sodium stibogluconate. (ajtmh.org)
  • Our study aimed to determine the L. donovani in leishmaniasis-endemic areas incidence of resistance of L. donovani to in Asia and Africa is becoming a serious sodium stibogluconate in visceral leishma- health problem. (who.int)
  • The original cause may have been an injury or infection, or a chronic condition or disease, such as arthritis or cancer, may be the source of pain. (rxwiki.com)
  • Epidemiological data suggest a link between interstitial cystitis and a history of urinary tract infection, so it was evaluated whether repetitive uropathogenic E. coli instillation would result in chronic pain through central sensitization. (urotoday.com)
  • Although repeated infection with wild type uropathogenic E. coli results in only transient episodes of acute pain, a uropathogenic E. coli mutant lacking O-antigen causes chronic, post-urinary tract infection pelvic pain. (urotoday.com)
  • Spinal cords isolated from mice with post-urinary tract infection chronic pain showed deficits in short-term depression consistent with central sensitization. (urotoday.com)
  • Post-urinary tract infection chronic pain is also associated with voiding dysfunction and anxious/depressive behavior. (urotoday.com)
  • Together, these findings show that transient infection with E. coli might result in chronic visceral pain with the hallmarks of neuropathic pain. (urotoday.com)
  • Body Comp uses multi-frequency bioimpedance analysis to deliver even more precise body composition metrics, including visceral fat, so you know what you are made of and can focus your health efforts. (withings.com)
  • In concert with chronic visceral pain, there is a high comorbidity with stress-related psychiatric disorders including anxiety and depression. (frontiersin.org)
  • Evidence suggests that long term stress facilitates pain perception and sensitizes pain pathways, leading to a feed-forward cycle promoting chronic visceral pain disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). (frontiersin.org)
  • Various neuromuscular, reproductive, gastrointestinal, and urologic disorders may cause or contribute to chronic pain. (rxwiki.com)
  • The new medical conditions are anxiety, migraines, Tourette's syndrome, chronic pain related to musculoskeletal disorders, and chronic visceral pain. (nj.gov)
  • Additionally, it can be acute (lasting less than three weeks), subacute (lasting between three and eight weeks), or chronic (lasting longer than eight weeks) in nature can be a sign of several common respiratory disorders. (medgadget.com)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) are comorbid visceral pain disorders seen commonly in women with unknown etiology and limited treatment options and can involve visceral organ cross-sensitization. (aspetjournals.org)
  • The grant seeks to determine whether G protein-coupled receptors GPCRs in endosomes, rather than at the plasma membrane, are mediators and therapeutic targets for chronic pain. (dtic.mil)
  • Thus, endosomal GPCRs have been identified as major mediators and therapeutic targets for chronic pain. (dtic.mil)
  • He specializes in Physiatry along with visceral and chronic migraine pain management. (orthocarolina.com)
  • Chronic visceral pain describes persistent pain emanating from the thoracic, pelvic, or abdominal organs that is poorly localized with regard to the specific organ affected. (frontiersin.org)
  • For the patient who presents with chronic pelvic pain , it is common to report pain and dysfunction in multiple body segments such as the spine, pelvis and hips. (hermanwallace.com)
  • This continuing education course prepares the participant to apply differential diagnostic skills for chronic pelvic pain, allowing for more accurate intervention strategies that are directed to specific tissues. (hermanwallace.com)
  • 8. Explain the value of differential diagnosis in identifying structures at fault in chronic pelvic pain presentations. (hermanwallace.com)
  • Mutations in the APOA1 gene can also cause a condition called familial visceral amyloidosis, which is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of proteins (amyloidosis) in internal organs (viscera). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Miltefosine: great expectations against visceral leishmaniasis. (ajtmh.org)
  • Miltefosine: an oral drug for visceral leishmaniasis. (ajtmh.org)
  • This review addresses studies seeking experimental confirmation of the author's visceral theory of sleep, along with independent investigations whose results are consistent with this hypothesis. (researchgate.net)
  • The visceral hypothesis suggests that during sleep, the central nervous system, particularly the cerebral cortex, switches from analyzing exteroceptive information to analyzing signals arriving from interoceptors distributed throughout all the systems of the body. (researchgate.net)
  • Analysis of the visceral hypothesis of sleep shows that many pathological states associated with the sleep-waking cycle can be explained in terms of impairments to the synchronicity of the switching of information streams in the cerebral cortex going from waking from sleep and vice versa. (researchgate.net)
  • In three rodent models, we employed a monoclonal anti-CGRP F(ab') 2 to investigate the hypothesis that visceral organ cross-sensitization is mediated by abnormal CGRP signaling. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Electroacupuncture (EA) has been confirmed effectiveness in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and P2X 3 receptors in the peripheral and central neurons participate in the acupuncture-mediated relief of the visceral pain in IBS. (hindawi.com)
  • Our previous clinical and animal studies have also confirmed the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of IBS [ 11 - 13 ] and initially revealed that the P2X 2 , P2X 3 , and P2Y 1 receptors in the peripheral neurons of the colon and in central neurons participate in the acupuncture-mediated relief of the visceral pain in IBS. (hindawi.com)
  • It can detect signs of peripheral autonomic neuropathy , a damage in small nerves that can reflect complications of common chronic conditions. (withings.com)
  • Peripheral administration of an anti-CGRP F(ab') 2 inhibited PS-induced visceral pain behaviors and colon hyperpermeability. (aspetjournals.org)
  • A person may have 2 or more co-existing chronic pain conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, inflammatory bowel disease, interstitial cystitis, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and vulvodynia. (rxwiki.com)
  • There are two main kinds of fat: visceral fat, internal tissues that surround the stomach, liver, and intestines, and subcutaneous fat, found under the skin anywhere in the body. (scienceblog.com)
  • Manifestations include cutaneous, mucosal, and visceral syndromes. (msdmanuals.com)
  • However, the resulting declines in infections in the 20th century were matched by a rise in chronic, noncommunicable diseases, for which there is no single underlying etiology. (cdc.gov)
  • In this transition, chronic diseases and conditions (eg, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory problems) - often called the "diseases of civilization" (3) - replace infections as the major source of disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Chronic diseases and conditions are defined here as those that are noncommunicable, lasting, recurrent, and without a primary microbial cause. (cdc.gov)
  • These conditions can include injuries [eg, motor vehicle trauma, occupational/sports injuries] but exclude acute diseases [eg, AIDS] that have become chronic through advances in medical treatments. (cdc.gov)
  • approximately 70% of diseases now result from chronic conditions (4). (cdc.gov)
  • however, the increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases and associated risk factors and behaviors among all age groups limits aging as a sole explanation. (cdc.gov)
  • Genetic influences and gene-age interactions are also incomplete explanations, in light of the sudden increase in and other known causes of chronic diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Several chronic diseases are accompanied by strong, long-lasting pain. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • A majority of chronic pain diseases are not understood well as yet and cannot be controlled by conventional analgesics or non-pharmacological approaches. (uni-heidelberg.de)
  • A steady diet of junk food has been associated with a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease. (livestrong.com)
  • Additionally, several chronic diseases, such as chronic kidney disease and neoplasia, are common in cats and may result in inadequate caloric intake. (vin.com)
  • Neuropathic pain (NP) originates as a In non-oncological patients, chronic NP is The authors declare there are direct consequence of a lesion or disease common in clinical practice and consider- no conflict of interests. (bvsalud.org)
  • Objective: To compare the acute and chronic effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on glycemic control, body composition and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in older women with type 2 diabetes (T2D). (mdpi.com)
  • Laboratory testing may also identify those individuals at increased risk for acute and chronic health conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Harris (1), Anderson (5), and others have charted the differences in thinking these changes have brought to modern epidemiology, emphasizing the difficulties in assigning causality when shifting from a mono-causal focus (promoted by the germ theory to address infectious disease) to a multi-causal focus to address chronic disease. (cdc.gov)
  • No equivalent of the germ theory has provided a unifying understanding of chronic disease etiology. (cdc.gov)
  • If so, and if a unifying cause could be identified to explain what is essentially a "multi-causal enterprise" (5), the implications for the management of chronic conditions could be significant, possibly reflecting the influence of the germ theory on changes in infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control. (cdc.gov)
  • The disease is clinically characterized by progressive degeneration of the central nervous system with visceral accumulation of cholesterol and sphingomyelin. (medscape.com)
  • While it's possible to make healthier choices at fast-food restaurants , eating fast food every day or very often can have negative effects on your health, like promoting weight gain and chronic disease. (livestrong.com)
  • The best candidates for pharmacological enhancement of appetite are cats leaving the hospital with their acute crisis resolved, and cats with chronic disease in the home environment. (vin.com)
  • Affected individuals can have an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly), chronic kidney disease, or a form of heart disease called cardiomyopathy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2022/21_0195.htm Preventing Chronic Disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Abdominal angina is defined as the postprandial pain that occurs in individuals with sufficient mesenteric vascular occlusive disease such that blood flow cannot increase enough to meet visceral demands. (medscape.com)
  • Equally rare is chronic pneumonia caused by inhaling spores and manifested by localized infiltrates or cavities, most often in patients with preexisting chronic lung disease. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic functional bowel disorder [ 1 , 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Prev Chronic Dis 2012;9:110301. (cdc.gov)
  • Prev Chronic Dis 2022;19:210195. (cdc.gov)
  • This review will discuss the potential neuronal pathways and mechanisms responsible for stress-induced exacerbation of chronic visceral pain. (frontiersin.org)
  • Here we will briefly review visceral pain pathways and their modulation by (i) stress in adulthood and (ii) following exposure to neonatal stress. (frontiersin.org)
  • IBS features chronic abdominal pain and abnormal bowel habits presenting as IBS with diarrhea, constipation, or a combination of both ( Longstreth, 2005 ). (aspetjournals.org)
  • Visceral fibromuscular dysplasia in a patient with chronic abdominal pain. (bvsalud.org)
  • Progression of parenchymal and ductal findings in patients with chronic pancreatitis: A 4-year follow-up MRI study. (springer.com)
  • Acupuncture can play a role in relieving visceral pain by acting on both gastrointestinal motility [ 10 ] and paresthesia. (hindawi.com)
  • Visceral organ cross-sensitization was induced in adult female rats via transurethral infusion of protamine sulfate (PS) into the urinary bladder or infusion into the colon of trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). (aspetjournals.org)
  • Hundreds of clinical reports exist concerning the use of TENS for various types of conditions, such as low back pain (LBP), myofascial and arthritic pain, sympathetically mediated pain, bladder incontinence , neurogenic pain, visceral pain, and postsurgical pain . (medscape.com)
  • The Chronic Refractory Cough market is expected to surge due to the disease's increasing prevalence and awareness during the forecast period. (medgadget.com)
  • EA can regulate the P2X 3 receptor protein and mRNA expression levels in the colon and related DRG of IBS rats with visceral pain and then regulate the excitatory properties of DRG neurons. (hindawi.com)
  • You can combine these metrics with the percentage of Visceral Fat in your body that comes from our multi-frequency bioimpedance technology to get a full view of your cardiovascular health. (withings.com)
  • Dr. Kodet specializes in the treatment of adults and children with chronic illnesses and conditions, natural cancer therapies and supportive care for conventional cancer treatments. (hotfrog.ca)
  • The infections are chronic and may recur after treatment. (medscape.com)
  • thus, the mechanism underlying the effect of FOS on lipid metabolism in the liver or visceral fat levels cannot be examined, whereas the monosodium glutamate (MSG)-treated mouse is an appropriate animal model of NASH. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Without a clear clinical/pathological diagnosis, the subsequent management of chronic groin pain is difficult. (bmj.com)
  • Following lung fixation and sectioning, morphometric methods were used to determine the distribution of MWCNT and the number of MWCNT fiber penetrations of three barriers: alveolar epithelium (alveolar penetrations), the alveolar epithelium immediately adjacent to the pleura (subpleural tissue), and visceral pleural surface (intrapleural space). (cdc.gov)
  • Reporting Standards for Chronic Pancreatitis by Using CT, MRI, and MR Cholangiopancreatography: The Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer. (springer.com)
  • Similarly, a K-12 E. coli strain lacking O-antigen induces chronic pain that persisted long after bacterial clearance, and expressing O-antigen nullified the pain phenotype. (urotoday.com)
  • Deleting O-antigen gene complex from a uropathogenic E. coli strain and subsequent heterologous expression of O-antigen gene clusters shows that a single bacterial isolate can exhibit pain phenotypes ranging from a null phenotype, an acute pain phenotype, to a chronic pain phenotype. (urotoday.com)
  • Numerous studies have shown that P2X receptors, mainly the P2X 3 and P2X 2/3 receptor subtypes, are involved in visceral pain signaling [ 5 , 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Early life stress (ELS) is a risk-factor for the development of IBS, however the mechanisms responsible for the persistent effects of ELS on visceral perception in adulthood remain incompletely understood. (frontiersin.org)
  • People looking for relief from chronic pain or dysfunction associated with adhesions often do not know where to turn for answers, especially if they are trying to avoid medications and surgery or are trying to achieve a natural solution with physical therapy. (clearpassage.com)
  • The weakened gut barrier results in chronic gut dysfunction and altered absorption of amino acids like phenylalanine, tryptophan, glutamine, and leucine. (news-medical.net)
  • In addition, the findings demonstrate the need to investigate the chronic toxicity of MWCNT at these sites. (cdc.gov)
  • The causes of chronic pain are complex and poorly understood. (rxwiki.com)
  • visceral health? (researchgate.net)
  • Calculate the amount of fat stored around your organs, an important health parameter that can be associated with certain chronic conditions. (withings.com)
  • The need for incorporation of quantitative imaging biomarkers of pancreatic parenchymal and ductal structures has been highlighted in recent proposals for new scoring systems in chronic pancreatitis (CP). (springer.com)
  • American Pancreatic Association Practice Guidelines in Chronic Pancreatitis: evidence-based report on diagnostic guidelines. (springer.com)
  • Guidelines for the Diagnostic Cross Sectional Imaging and Severity Scoring of Chronic Pancreatitis. (springer.com)
  • Chronic pancreatitis: An international draft consensus proposal for a new mechanistic definition. (springer.com)
  • Nick's lab - the Visceral Neurophysiology Laboratory, primarily focuses on understanding how intrinsic nerves within the gut wall (i.e., the Enteric Nervous System) lead to the propulsion of content along the gut. (adinstruments.com)
  • Chronic blood loss, which frequently compounds iron deficiency, is commonly caused by intestinal parasitic infections, particularly hookworm. (cdc.gov)
  • ELS models such as maternal separation, limited nesting, or odor-shock conditioning, which attempt to model early childhood experiences such as neglect, poverty, or an abusive caregiver, can produce chronic, sexually dimorphic increases in visceral sensitivity in adulthood. (frontiersin.org)
  • Chronic pain usually cannot be cured, but treatments can help. (rxwiki.com)