News tagged with inflammatory bowel
New genetic markers for ulcerative colitis identified
Jan 04, 2009 |
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An international team led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers has identified genetic markers associated with risk for ulcerative colitis. The findings, which appear today as an advance online publication ...
Largest gene study of childhood IBD identifies 5 new genes
Nov 15, 2009 |
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In the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including one involved in a biological pathway ...
Promising new target emerges for autoimmune diseases
Sep 01, 2009 |
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University of Michigan scientists say they have uncovered a fundamentally new mechanism that holds in check aggressive immune cells that can attack the body's own cells. The findings open a new avenue of research ...
Cannibalistic cells may help prevent infections
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Infectious-disease specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have demonstrated that a cannibalistic process in cells plays a key role in limiting Salmonella infection.
Curcumin May be Viable Supplement to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jul 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Turmeric - the key ingredient in curry - has been used in India for thousands of years to help treat colds, inflammation, arthritis and even cancer.
Pinpointing cause of colic: Researchers identify organism
Jul 24, 2009 |
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Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say one organism discovered during their study may unlock the key to what causes colic, inconsolable crying in an otherwise healthy baby.
Research sheds new light on inflammatory disease
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that understanding the precise timing of communication between cells that coordinate the body's response to disease could be key to new drug developments.
Researchers identify a mutation that causes inflammatory bowel disease
Feb 10, 2009 |
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A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has linked a mouse mutation to an increased susceptibility for developing inflammatory bowel disease -- represented in humans as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, ...
Gut bacteria can manufacture defences against cancer and inflammatory bowel disease
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Feb 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Bacteria naturally present in the human gut could produce substances that help to protect against colon cancer and provide therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.
Inflammation in colon may get doused before fueling cancer development
Feb 02, 2009 |
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A tiny molecule found in most plant-based foods douses the flames before damaging lesions can form in the colon, according to a study by Texas AgriLife Research scientist Dr. Nancy Turner.
Identification of genetic markers for ulcerative colitis could lead to treatment
Jan 08, 2009 |
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An international consortium of researchers, including major contribution from a team led by Dr. John D. Rioux, a professor of medicine at the Université de Montréal and the Montreal Heart Institute, has identified ...
Study sheds light on cause of bowel disease
Dec 09, 2008 |
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Scientists have uncovered vital clues about how to treat serious bowel disorders by studying the behaviour of cells in the colon.
Early onset gene for inflammatory bowel diseases identified
Sep 02, 2008 |
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A study of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children has identified a gene that influences whether children get these diseases early in life, and points to a potential new target for treatment. The findings of the ...
New genes found for inflammatory bowel disease in children
Aug 31, 2008 |
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Researchers have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in childhood.
Biodegradable polymers show promise for improving treatment of acute inflammatory diseases
Aug 20, 2008 |
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A family of biodegradable polymers called polyketals and their derivatives may improve treatment for such inflammatory illnesses as acute lung injury, acute liver failure and inflammatory bowel disease by ...
