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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 -
New Target for Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs
January 25, 2013 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 target are ... > full story -
Bioengineers Discover Natural Switch That Controls Spread of Breast Cancer Cells
January 23, 2013 With a desire to inhibit metastasis, biomedical engineers have found the natural switch between the body’s inflammatory response and how malignant breast cancer cells use the bloodstream to ... > full story -
Monitoring of Immune Function in Critically Ill Children With Influenza Reveals Severe Immune Suppression in Non-Survivors
January 21, 2013 Investigators have observed and evaluated critically ill children with influenza to evaluate the relationships between levels of systemic inflammation, immune function and likelihood to die from the ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis Drug May One Day Treat Colorectal Cancer
January 9, 2013 After uncovering a mechanism that promotes chronic intestinal inflammation and the development of colorectal cancer, scientists have found that fingolimod, a drug currently approved for the treatment ... > full story -
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More Than 200 Genes Identified for Crohn's Disease
December 13, 2012 More than two hundred gene locations have now been identified for the chronic bowel condition Crohn's Disease, in a study that analysed the entire human ... > full story -
Intestinal Immune Cells Play an Unexpected Role in Immune Surveillance of the Bloodstream
December 13, 2012 Researchers have found that dendritic cells in the intestinal lining collect antigens from both intestinal contents and the circulation, leading to the generation of T cells that suppress ... > full story -
Probiotic Worm Treatment May Improve Symptoms of Colitis by Restoring Gut Bacteria to Healthy State
November 15, 2012 A new study on monkeys with chronic diarrhea that were treated by microscopic parasite worm (helminth) eggs has provided insights on how this form of therapy may heal the intestine. This condition in ... > full story -
New Bacteria to Fight Against Intestinal Inflammation
November 6, 2012 Medical researchers have produced "beneficial bacteria" capable of protecting the body against intestinal ... > full story
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