inflammatory bowel disease
DNA Test Predicts Adverse Reactions In East Asians
Scientists in Japan have developed a DNA screen that could help East Asian patients avoid severe reactions to medications used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, leukemia and rheumatic disease.
A Path To Taming Inflammatory Macrophages
Scientists have identified a protein signaling pathway that is key to the generation of macrophages responsible for causing inflammatory bowel disease.
Mouth Bacteria Can Mess Up The Gut
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that oral bacteria can colonize the gut and contribute to inflammatory bowel disease.
That Burger Harms Not Only Your Waistline, But Your Immune System Too
A junk food diet high in saturated fat begins to harm our immune system even before the weight gain begins to show, a new study finds.
Need To Stop A Bacterial Invader? Pull On Its Tail
A protein called Lypd8 defends the body from inflammation by binding to the bacterium's tail and stopping it in its tracks.
Protein That Protects Against Bowel Inflammation Identified
More than ten years after it was first discovered, the stomach cancer associated protein SAP-1 has been linked to protecting the gut against inflammation.
Looking For Connections? Check The DNA ‘Phonebook’
Using a modified Capture Hi-C method, researchers have compile a comprehensive database of promoter interactions.
Eisai, Uni Of Tsukuba To Find Treatments For IBD
The private-public partnership between Eisai and the University of Tsukuba will focus on developing drugs and diagnostics for inflammatory bowel disease.
Vedolizumab Shown To Be Effective For Treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The results from two phase 3 studies evaluating vedolizumab for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease have been published.
