Researchers developed biohybrid microrobots that deliver bacteria and piezoelectric nanoparticles via capsules for localized colorectal cancer treatment and immune activation. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...

From pioneering robotic procedures to expanding access to advanced endoscopic techniques, gastrointestinal specialists across the country are driving innovation and improving outcomes for patients.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A rectangular robot as tiny as a few human hairs can travel throughout a colon by doing back flips, Purdue University engineers have demonstrated in live animal models. Why the ...

Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases had reduced risk of intrahepatic recurrence when using intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasounds. A new study published in Digestive and Liver ...

Acoustic cluster therapy combined with chemotherapy showed a 29% tumor diameter reduction, compared to 7% with chemotherapy alone in colorectal liver metastases. The therapy uses PS101, activated by ...

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping ...

These doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the stomach, intestines, bowels and other organs, such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, as well as the esophagus. Diane Y. Bai, M.D., capsule ...

Dr. Lauren Juyia first learned she had cancer last year, when she was just 37. A young Florida doctor who discovered her own cancer last year is opening up about her personal health journey in the ...