Genetic risk and modifiable lifestyle factors are independently associated with the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during adulthood, according to a new report. Additionally, ...

There are no reliable clinical predictors of surgery in UC, although studies have suggested that patients with more extensive disease are at greatest risk, [2] and others have shown that severe UC is ...

The new molecules selectively reduced inflammatory signaling in human immune cells without affecting other immune pathways. Treatment with the molecules also reduced inflammation in mice with the ...

Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon — offering one possible explanation for the pain and bleeding of ulcerative colitis, ...

Specific protein signatures can predict Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, enabling early intervention in IBD. The study identified 34 proteins for Crohn's disease and 45 for ulcerative colitis, ...

Immune signaling in IBD triggers tumor-promoting neutrophils which is linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer.

An estimated 3 million Americans have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. But ...

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