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Experimental Approach May Reverse Rheumatoid Arthritis And Osteoporosis
Researchers have identified
a mechanism that may keep a
well known signaling
molecule from eroding bone
and inflaming joints,
... > full story
Could Arthritis Wonder Drugs Provide Clues For Other Diseases?
Drugs that have helped treat
millions of rheumatoid
arthritis sufferers may hold
the key to many more medical
conditions, including
atherosclerosis -- a leading
... > full story
Getting Better With A Little Help From Our 'Micro' Friends
A naturally occurring
molecule made by symbiotic
gut bacteria may offer a new
type of treatment for
inflammatory bowel disease,
according to scientists at
... > full story
Link Found Between Crohn's Disease And E. Coli Bacteria
Scientists have discovered
that a novel group of E.
coli bacteria -- containing
genes similar to those
described in uropathogenic
and avian pathogenic E. coli
... > full story
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Possible Link Between IBD Therapy And Skin Cancer, Study Reveals
October 30, 2009 — Findings from a new retrospective cohort study indicate that patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially those receiving the thiopurine class of medications to treat IBD, may be at risk for ... > full story -
Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor Treatment Does Not Increase Cancer Risk In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Study Finds
October 29, 2009 — A recent study by Swedish researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis patients did not experience an elevated cancer risk in the first six years after starting anti-tumor necrosis factor ... > full story -
Probiotic Found To Be Effective Treatment For Colitis In Mice
October 26, 2009 — The probiotic, Bacillus polyfermenticus, can help mice recover from colitis. Mice treated with B.P. during the non-inflammatory period of the disease had reduced rectal bleeding, their tissues were ... > full story -
Discovery Of Genetic Defect May Lead To Better Treatments For Common Gut Diseases
October 10, 2009 — New research related to an uncommon genetic disorder may impact the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the most common chronic gastrointestinal illness in children and ... > full story -
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Reduces Need For Surgery By Almost Half, Study Suggests
October 1, 2009 — A new study has found that ulcerative colitis patients had a 41 percent reduction in colectomy after a year when treated with ... > full story -
Diabetes Weakens Your Bones, Research Finds
September 29, 2009 — Current research suggests that the inflammatory molecule TNF-alpha may contribute to delayed bone fracture healing in ... > full story -
Antimicrobial Antibodies In Celiac Disease: Trick Or Treat?
August 27, 2009 — A new study found that anti-glycan antibodies were associated with celiac disease. Celiac patients with multiple anti-glycan antibodies of high titers had more frequently malabsorption than other ... > full story -
How Mice And Humans Differ Immunologically
August 14, 2009 — New research indicates the reason that humans and rodents respond differently to a molecule that is being developed to treat allergic diseases. Specifically, the molecule, which triggers the protein ... > full story -
Toward An Explanation For Crohn's Disease?
July 20, 2009 — Twenty-five percent of Crohn's disease patients have a mutation in what is called the NOD2 gene, but it is not precisely known how this mutation influences the disease. Researchers have now provided ... > full story -
Novel Genetic Finding Offers New Avenue For Future Crohn's Disease Treatment
July 12, 2009 — Researchers have identified a novel link between ITCH, a gene known to regulate inflammation in the body and NOD2, a gene which causes the majority of genetic Crohn's Disease diagnoses. ITCH, when ... > full story
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