The Open Targets Initiative Brings Scientists Closer to Identifying the Cause of Autoimmune Diseases

  Scientists believe that “it is in our DNA.” According to a recent article in EurekAlert, a five-year study formulated through Open Targets together with the Sanger Institute and their…

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As the Rate of Ulcerative Colitis Diagnoses Grows, its Clear More Research is Needed

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is actually a term used to classify a few different conditions. Two of these are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.  These are rare…

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Researchers Find Success in Precision Cutting as a Exciting New Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

As reported in EurekAlert, an exciting new treatment method has entered the conversation to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers have successfuly used mice population to show that precision cutting…

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The Future Looks Brighter for Premature Babies Thanks to Stem Cell Research and Tissue Engineered Intestines

  Dr. Tracy Grikscheit is a leading surgeon in the field of tissue engineering. Dr. Grikscheit, together with her colleagues at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, co-authored an article for the…

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Canadian Study Indicates That Prescribing Practices of Infliximab for Ulcerative Colitis Need Amendment

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is the overarching term for both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. In Canada, there are around 270,000 individuals living with the one of…

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Innovative New Test Could Allow for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients to Receive More Personalized Treatment
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Innovative New Test Could Allow for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients to Receive More Personalized Treatment

According to a story from EurekAlert!, a team of scientists affiliated with the University of Cambridge have pioneered a new test that could herald a new development in the treatment…

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient Wellness Chatbot Starts 6-Week Test Run
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient Wellness Chatbot Starts 6-Week Test Run

According to an article from CW associate WBCB, Dutch startup Nori Health has started open enrollment in the six-week test of its eponymous experimental chatbot, Nori. Nori aims to help…

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Despite New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapies, Difficulty Treating Persists
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Despite New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapies, Difficulty Treating Persists

In a recent video interview with Healio, Dr. David Rubin recapped some of his discussion at the 2019 Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit. At the summit, he and his colleagues spoke about…

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Simple Blood Test Could Prevent Serious Side Effects for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the collective term used to describe ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. These conditions cause diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fatigue, weight loss, and rectal bleeding. These…

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The Oshi App: A New Way to Track Your Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune condition which causes inflammation throughout the digestive tract. There are two main forms of the condition- Crohn's disease and the…

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This Website Hopes to Help Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Healthy Pregnancies
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This Website Hopes to Help Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Healthy Pregnancies

According to a story from Reuters, a new website developed by the American Gastroenterological Association is meant to help women that have inflammatory bowel disease have safe and healthy pregnancies.…

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National Geographic Features Innovative Research That Will Advance Precision Medicine

Perhaps the most difficult thing about rare disease research is that not only do the conditions affect only a small portion of the population, but like every diagnosis, they affect…

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Could Fungus be Causing Inflammatory Bowel Disease? New Research Provides Shocking Answers
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Could Fungus be Causing Inflammatory Bowel Disease? New Research Provides Shocking Answers

All manner of microbes make their home in our intestines. This delicately balanced system is known as the microbiome. A recent study shows that certain cells in the intestines regulate…

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University of Manchester Makes New Discovery for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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University of Manchester Makes New Discovery for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

The goal has always been to better manage and get a diagnosis earlier for inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The newest study at the University of…

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