Organ-on-a-chip models reveal how different tissue contribute to inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis. Read More
Study goes beyond evaluating the organisms in the microbiome, looking at the functions different bacteria may be performing. Read More
Children who spend time playing outside in the sunshine have a 20% decreased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease. Read More
Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis during adulthood has been linked to a 50% higher mortality rate and shorter life expectancy in those over 50. The increased risk of death remained after the introduction of therapies aimed at treating the conditions but decreased over time. Read More
Researchers report an elevated risk of women with inflammatory bowel disease being diagnosed with mental health problems after giving birth. The study reports that for every 43 pregnancies, there is one case of a new mental illness diagnosis for women with IBD compared to women without the condition. Read More
Researchers have identified biomarkers for chronic fatigue syndrome in gut bacteria and in inflammatory microbial agents in the blood. Read More
According to a new study, researchers have implicated a central regulator as a cause of MS and ulcerative colitis. Read More
Researchers link disrupted sleep and circadian rhythm as risk factors for alcoholic liver disease. Read More
