Investigators at University Medical Center Utrecht (the Netherlands) and Yale University (USA) have isolated and characterized two new bacterial species…
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common term for two conditions, namely Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, that are marked…
New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut…
A new theory suggests irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity. Brennan Spiegel, MD,…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often comes with gastrointestinal symptoms in small and large intestines. IBS has been categorized into four…
A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel illness where immune defenses, meant to…
The structure of chromatin—the mixture of DNA and proteins that form chromosomes—can affect gene expression, and certain chromatin “readers” are…
Two new federally funded studies will recruit more than 300 patients with colon cancer to determine whether aerobic exercise can…
Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to pregnant women without…
Many people worldwide suffer from a chronic type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) called ulcerative colitis (UC), which is characterized…
Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread…
Rampant inflammation has long been linked to cancer but exactly how it pushes healthy cells to transform into malignant ones…
Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) were six times more likely to have had gallstone disease within the year prior…
“Our prototype is designed to help control foods from the moment they are produced, in such a way that when…
Ground-breaking new research published in Nature has decoded the genome of oats and explained why the popular cereal could be…
Scientists have shown how accelerated biological aging measured by an epigenetic clock may increase the risk of bowel cancer, according…
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is becoming increasingly widespread. Until now, however, the underlying causes of the inflammation responses were…
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide, affecting more than 40 % of the…
The intestine is essential for maintaining our energy balance and is a master at reacting quickly to changes in nutrition…
There may be good news for the nearly 1 million people battling ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel condition…
Growth impairment, a common complication of Crohn’s disease in children, occurs more often in males than females, but the reasons…
An artificial intelligence tool under development at Duke University can be added to the standard toilet to help analyze patients’…
Our body’s relationship with bacteria is complex. While infectious bacteria can cause illness, our gut is also teaming with “good”…
Last year, Charles O. Elson, M.D., demonstrated a potential preventive treatment for Crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease….
Scientists from the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago demonstrated that…
Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased…
Celiac disease is a fairly common disease, affecting one to two percent of the European population. It is expressed as…
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects by some estimates nearly 1 in 100 people. Celiac disease symptoms are…