MeSH tree: C06.405.469
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other intestinal disorders affect millions of people worldwide, often causing lasting damage to the lining of the gut. In severe cases, this damage can become irreversible, leaving surgery ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Scientists have discovered a new protective communication circuit between specialized immune cells in the intestines, a circuit that may be therapeutically targeted to improve inflammatory bowel disease outcomes, according ...
Jun 16, 2026
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In a new study published in Science Immunology, researchers at King's College London looked at a type of tissue important for the immune response called gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), which is located within the lining ...
Jun 16, 2026
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In the largest genetic study of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) traits to date, researchers have identified a genetic marker associated with more severe ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease—the major forms of IBD.
Jun 15, 2026
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A detailed cellular study of Crohn's disease has mapped how gene activity changes across more than 50 cell types in the gut. The study provides an open resource of the genes that characterize each cell type and those whose ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new stain-free imaging platform designed to analyze tissue samples more quickly and consistently, supporting future AI-assisted cancer ...
Jun 15, 2026
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People who live together share more oral and gut microbes with each other than with other people in their communities, according to a study published in Cell Press Blue. This was true regardless of the cohabitants' relationships—siblings, ...
Jun 15, 2026
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The colon is about one and a half meters long and plays a vital role in moving waste through the body. In rare cases, it can become so stretched that it begins to lose its ability to work properly, like an elastic band that ...
Jun 14, 2026
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The gut does much more than just digest food. Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a surprising link between gut function, feeding and sleep in fruit flies. Their study adds to growing evidence that the ...
Jun 14, 2026
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Ultraprocessed grain intake is associated with an increased risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Jun 11, 2026
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