Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is gluten-free such a good idea?
(HealthDay)—Gluten-free diets are increasingly popular but not a good idea for everyone, doctors say.
Sep 29, 2017
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Medical research
Immune cells produce wound healing factor, could lead to new IBD treatment
Specific immune cells have the ability to produce a healing factor that can promote wound repair in the intestine, a finding that could lead to new, potential therapeutic treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according ...
Sep 20, 2017
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Medical research
Team finds link between backup immune defense, mutation seen in Crohn's disease
Genes that regulate a cellular recycling system called autophagy are commonly mutated in Crohn's disease patients, though the link between biological housekeeping and inflammatory bowel disease remained a mystery. Now, researchers ...
Jul 27, 2017
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Immunology
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles can exacerbate colitis
Titanium dioxide, one of the most-produced nanoparticles worldwide, is being used increasingly in foodstuffs. When intestinal cells absorb titanium dioxide particles, this leads to increased inflammation and damage to the ...
Jul 19, 2017
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Immunology
High-fat diet leads to same intestinal inflammation as a virus
A new study by scientists at UCLA found that when mice eat a high-fat diet, the cells in their small intestines respond the same way they do to a viral infection, turning up production of certain immune molecules and causing ...
Jun 22, 2017
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Health
New study on children shows fiber supplement changes gut bacteria
A couple of teaspoons of a fibre supplement, taken daily, has produced some exciting results that will help children with overweight or obesity maintain a healthier weight and prevent many diseases caused by obesity.
Jun 7, 2017
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Immunology
Researchers uncover key role for microRNA in inflammatory bowel disease
An international team of researchers has discovered that a microRNA produced by certain white blood cells can prevent excessive inflammation in the intestine. The study, "Myeloid-derived miR-223 regulates intestinal inflammation ...
May 9, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
Researchers provide evidence linking 'leaky gut' to chronic inflammation
With the help of genetically engineered mice, scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are moving closer to establishing the role that increased intestinal permeability, sometimes called a "leaky gut," plays ...
Apr 20, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study links celiac disease, anorexia
(HealthDay)—Young women with celiac disease may face a heightened risk of being diagnosed with anorexia, a new study suggests.
Apr 4, 2017
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Immunology
Epigenetic enzyme found to be lacking in some patients with Crohn's disease
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has found how a variant in an important epigenetic enzyme—previously associated by population-based genetic studies with Crohn's disease and other immune disorders—interferes ...
Mar 3, 2017
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