The esophagus, which is not normally exposed to acid, adapts to acid reflux by becoming more like the stomach or the intestine.

The findings support the idea that Barrett’s esophagus may arise from the acid- and bile-triggered reprogramming of normal esophageal cells by altering the balance of SOX2 and CDX2.

The rising senior spent the equivalent of four 24-hour days crafting his marching band-inspired duct tape prom suit.

Introduction: Intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG) is increasingly used in surgery. In metabolic and bariatric surgery, it allows visualization of the tissues and blood supply to anastomoses in real ...

Out of the 19 most common cancers in men, death rates for 12 dropped: prostate, liver and intrahepatic bile duct, esophagus, melanoma of the skin, kidney and renal pelvis, urinary bladder, colon ...

Mammary duct ectasia occurs when a milk duct in your breast is clogged. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Learn which beverages you can drink to relieve acid reflux and GERD (such as plant milk), what to avoid (orange juice), and some habits that can help.

Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube vs Minnesota Tube The Minnesota tube is a variation of the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. The Minnesota tube has a fourth port that pulls out air and fluid from the esophagus ...

Oesophageal cancer articles from across Nature Portfolio Oesophageal cancer is a malignancy of the oesophagus or food pipe . It is a rare malignancy. Nearly all oesophageal cancer are squamous ...

Furthermore, direct anastomosis of the thoracic duct to the pulmonary vein resulted in fall in systemic venous pressure, increase in renal excretion of salt and water, and reduction in ascites. These ...

Microwave and millimeter-wave propagations near the sea surface are greatly affected by the vertical atmospheric refractivity profile and the sea surface. To accurately simulate or predict the ...