Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Crohn's disease gene discovery points towards new treatments
Genetic changes that occur in patients with the bowel condition Crohn's disease could hold clues to fighting the illness.
Aug 26, 2014
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Genetics
Study shows epigenetic changes in children with Crohn's disease
A new study finds a wide range of epigenetic changes—alterations in DNA across the genome that may be related to key environmental exposures—in children with Crohn's disease (CD), reports Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, ...
Aug 22, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Showers may be linked to Crohn's disease say researchers
Humans may be exposed to bacteria linked with Crohn's disease through fine spray from showers and rivers according to research led by Lancaster University.
Jul 24, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A Crohn's disease-associated gene expression profile and microbial community
Crohn's and other inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) can be painful and debilitating. There are no known cures for these diseases, but the symptoms can be managed. It is widely thought that IBDs develop as a result of an ...
Jul 8, 2014
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Medications
FDA OKs new drug for hard-to-treat colitis and Crohn's
(HealthDay)—A new drug to treat adults with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
May 21, 2014
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Genetics
Statistical test increases power of genetic studies of complex disease
The power of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to detect genetic influences on human disease can be substantially increased using a statistical testing framework reported in the May issue of the journal Genetics.
May 7, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression tied to Crohn's disease flare-ups
(HealthDay)—Depression may increase the risk of Crohn's disease flare-ups in people with the inflammatory bowel disorder, an early new study suggests.
May 5, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Newly diagnosed Crohn's disease patients show imbalance in intestinal microbial population
A multi-institutional study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Broad Institute has identified how the intestinal microbial population of newly diagnosed Crohn's disease patients differs ...
Mar 12, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinical trials focus on new treatments for Crohn's Disease, dangerous bacterium
Several clinical trials at the University of Cincinnati (UC) are focused on potential treatments for two serious gastroenterological illnesses—Crohn’s disease and Clostridium difficile, or C. difficile.
Mar 20, 2012
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Inflammatory disorders
Novel therapy for Crohn's disease discovered
The Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory (NIMML) research team at Virginia Tech has discovered important new information on the efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in treating Crohn's disease, a ...
Mar 19, 2012
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