
Females Fend Off Gut Diseases -- At Least Among Mice
At least among mice, females
have innate protection from
certain digestive
conditions, according to a
new study. While it's tricky
to draw conclusions for
... > full story

How Immune System Peacefully Co-Exists With 'Good' Bacteria
The human gut is loaded with
helpful bacteria microbes,
yet the immune system
seemingly turns a blind eye.
Now, researchers know how
this friendly truce is kept
... > full story

Scientists Find Key to Growth of 'Bad' Bacteria in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientists have long puzzled
over why "bad" bacteria such
as E. coli can thrive in the
guts of those with
inflammatory bowel disease
... > full story

New Target for Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs
Researchers have identified
a potential new target for
drugs to treat patients with
rheumatoid arthritis.
Efforts to develop drugs
that hone in on this new
... > full story
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Link Shown Between Crohn's Disease and Virus
June 27, 2013 A new study reveals that all children with Crohn's disease that were examined had a commonly occurring virus -- an enterovirus -- in their intestines. This link has previously not been shown for this ... > full story -
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Biomarkers Discovered for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
May 21, 2013 Researchers have identified a number of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel disease, which could help with earlier diagnosis and intervention in those who have not yet shown ... > full story -
Frequently Used Biologic Agents Might Cause Acute Liver Injury
April 29, 2013 A commonly used class of biologic response modifying drugs can cause acute liver injury with elevated liver enzymes, according to a new ... > full story -
Medical Enigma: The Healing Element Is Also the Enemy
April 3, 2013 The same factor in our immune system that is instrumental in enabling us to fight off severe and dangerous inflammatory ailments is also a player in doing the opposite at a later stage, causing the ... > full story -
Immune System: The Healing Element Is Also the Enemy
April 3, 2013 The same factor in our immune system that is instrumental in enabling us to fight off severe and dangerous inflammatory ailments is also a player in doing the opposite at a later stage, causing the ... > full story -
Did Evolution Give Us Inflammatory Disease?
March 22, 2013 Researchers demonstrate that some variants in our genes which could put a person at risk for inflammatory diseases -- such as multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis -- have been ... > full story -
Use of Certain Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases Does Not Appear to Increase Risk of Shingles
March 5, 2013 Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a disproportionately higher incidence of herpes zoster (shingles), an analysis that included nearly 60,000 patients with RA and other ... > full story -
Rheumatism: Scientists Improve Arthritis Treatments
February 14, 2013 Scientists have presented a new therapy approach for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic form of joint inflammation. The new therapy study was especially directed at patients who ... > full story -
Olive Oil Component Alleviates Intestinal Ischemia and Reperfusion
February 5, 2013 Here's another reason why you should include olive oil in your diet: A new research report suggests that at least one compound in olive oil significantly reduces intestinal ischemia (restricted blood ... > full story -
How Does Fibrosis Occur in Crohn's Disease?
January 30, 2013 New research has shown that a protein, known as IL-13, could be the key to the development of fibrosis in Crohn's ... > full story
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