Health
Turning down the volume of pain
For every feeling we experience, there is a lot of complex biology going on underneath our skin.
Apr 17, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Study sheds light on how IBD can develop
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic diseases that cause inflammation in the intestines. IBD, which affects about 3 million adults in the United States, is an autoimmune ...
Apr 7, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Study to decode microbe-gut signaling suggests potential new treatment for IBD
Fresh insights into how our bodies interact with the microbes living in our guts suggest that a two-drug combination may offer a new way to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Apr 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bacterial toxin may trigger multiple sclerosis onset and relapse
A specific toxin-producing gut bacteria may be responsible for both triggering the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) and ongoing disease activity, according to a new study led by a team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Immunology
Molecular component of caffeine may play a role in gut health
Brigham researchers studying how and why certain cell types proliferate in the gut found that xanthine, which is found in coffee, tea and chocolate, may play a role in Th17 differentiation. Insights may help investigators ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Immunology
Psoriasis tied to elevated risk for celiac disease
Individuals with psoriasis have double the odds of having celiac disease (CD) versus individuals without psoriasis, according to a research letter published online Feb. 9 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Feb 28, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Your gut's microbiome, on a chip
The gut is one of the most complex organs in the body. Inside, it teems with a diverse microbial population that interacts and cooperates with intestinal cells to digest food and drugs. Disruptions in this microbiome have ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Immunology
People produce endocannabinoids—similar to compounds found in marijuana—that are critical to many bodily functions
Over the past two decades, a great deal of attention has been given to marijuana—also known as pot or weed. As of early 2023, marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 21 states and Washington, D.C., and the ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Creating organoids with immune systems
In many ways, our intestines serve as the front gate between our bodies and the world around us. They help digest our food and absorb our medications. They send alarm signals when harmful bacteria, viruses, and allergens ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Genetics
Probing the genetics of autoimmune disease
There are many forms of autoimmune disease, but by definition they all have one thing in common—they arise when the body's immunological defenses go awry and attack our cells or trigger biochemical changes that lead to ...
Jan 25, 2023
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