Monthly Archives: July 2017

Studies have reported associations between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and dementia. However, data are lacking on long-term PPI use and cognitive function. We therefore examined associations between PPI use and performance in tests of cognitive fun… Continue reading →

Studies have reported associations between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and dementia. However, data are lacking on long-term PPI use and cognitive function. We therefore examined associations between PPI use and performance in tests of cognitive fun… Continue reading →

Sessile serrated adenomas and polyps (SSA/Ps), especially those in the proximal colon, are recognized as precursors to colorectal cancer, yet their detection, diagnosis and resection can still pose a challenge and are not widely known.1 Herein, we summ… Continue reading →

Adult liver stem cells are usually maintained in a quiescent/slow-cycling state. However, a proliferative population, marked by leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 5 (LGR5), was recently identified as an important liver stem cell … Continue reading →

We have recently gained unprecedented insight into genetic factors that determine risk for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). Next-generation sequencing technologies have allowed us to identify somatic mutatio… Continue reading →