Mayo Clinic researchers advocate for comprehensive TPMT genotyping across ancestries
Mayo Clinic researchers found that a gene variant, the TPMT∗8 allele, is associated with reduced metabolism of the thiopurine class ...
Tag: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
New insights on the association between genes, gut microbiota, and mental health
Study links gut microbiome diversity and genetic variants in inflammatory bowel disease patients to increased risk of mental health disorders, ...
Link between inflammatory bowel disease and spondyloarthritis revealed
There is a strong connection between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and spondyloarthritis - a condition that causes pain and stiffness ...
Studies reveal unique challenges faced by younger patients with colorectal cancer
Younger adults with colon cancer tend to be diagnosed at a later stage and have more aggressive types of tumors. ...
Scientists uncover two Crohn’s disease subtypes using lab-grown intestines, offering hope for personalized therapies
By developing lab-grown intestines, researchers identified two unique molecular subtypes of Crohn’s disease, providing critical insights for personalized therapeutic approaches ...
Microcins offer promising new approach to treating cholera
More than a million people each year die from infections by pathogens that are resistant to antimicrobials, and the problem ...
Risankizumab outperforms ustekinumab in treating moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease
In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers discuss the results of a randomized clinical ...
Study unveils dual roles of TNF-α receptors in tissue regeneration and cell death
A study published in The EMBO Journal opens new perspectives to better understand how the molecular mechanisms involved in regenerative ...
Research uncovers Blautia bacteria's crucial role in gut health and disease protection
A low-fiber “Western diet” causes damage to the protective mucus barrier in the gut, and such damage can increase the risk ...
Innovative testing protocol reduces the lengthy wait for IBD diagnosis
Patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could benefit from better testing protocols that would reduce the need and lengthy ...
