Robotic methods help put brakes on inflammatory diseases
Fully automated diagnostic techniques, including liquid handling robots, are poised to improve the lives of millions of people living with inflammatory diseases worldwide.
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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Dietary fiber found to regulate gut bacteria's use of tryptophan, impacting health
We get healthy dietary fiber from consuming fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. But why is fiber so good for us? A team of researchers has discovered that dietary fiber plays a crucial role in determining the balance between ...
Jun 25, 2024
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New research points to 'stem-like' T cells as culprits in ulcerative colitis
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have shed light on how an unusual population of T cells may drive harmful inflammation in people with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disease that causes damage to the ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Ultra-processed foods: Here's how they may affect the way the immune system functions
In our fast-paced world, convenience can often come at the cost of nutrition. This shift has led to an increased reliance on ultra-processed foods.
Jun 18, 2024
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Study finds new treatment for ulcerative colitis
A medication used for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis is proving to be an effective treatment for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in the findings of a global study led by University of Chicago Medicine's David T. ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Research identifies possible new pathway to treatment of colorectal cancer
Research led by Irving Coy Allen in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has unlocked a pathway to possible future treatments for colorectal cancer in humans.
Jun 17, 2024
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Appalachian Kentuckians continue to face higher colorectal cancer mortality rates
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that, for much of the past two decades, Appalachian Kentuckians have been more likely to die from colorectal cancer compared to the rest of the state and country's population.
Jun 13, 2024
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Putting the brakes on chronic inflammation: Study discovers link between two key pathways
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a previously unknown link between two key pathways that regulate the immune system in mammals—a finding that impacts our understanding of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Study finds no link between exposure to immunosuppressive therapy, cancer in IBD patients
There is no significant association between exposure to immunosuppressive therapies and development of incident cancers among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a history of cancer, according to a study published ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Lab-grown 'mini-guts' could help in development of new and more personalized treatments for Crohn's disease
Cambridge scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease and how it presents in patients.
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