Common stomach bug could open door to better Crohn’s disease therapies
A big topic that remains not well-addressed is how norovirus infection triggers disease onset in patients with Crohn’s.
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Scientists crack open genetic roots behind Crohn’s disease
A group of international scientists have successfully identified variants in 10 genes that heighten risk of developing Crohn’s disease.
Inflammatory bowel disease heightens risk of pregnancy and childbirth complications
The results showed the pregnant women with IBD had higher incidences of common pregnancy complications.
Carbon monoxide for Crohn’s disease? Low doses could reduce inflammation, study shows
Since the 1990s, Leo Otterbein, a professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has been studying the effects of low-dose carbon monoxide.
New blood test can predict severe Crohn’s diagnosis up to 7 years in advance, study finds
A group of international researchers say that an antibody detectable in blood can predict severe Crohn’s disease up to seven years prior to diagnosis.
Having a dog protects young children from Crohn’s disease, study finds
Children who grow up with pet dogs are less likely to get Crohn’s disease later in life, according to a new study.
Antibiotics may trigger IBD in older adults, study shows
A new study reveals that the more antibiotics prescribed to patients 60 and older, the more likely they were to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Crohn’s disease: AI tool can predict recurrence after surgery
The cause of Crohn’s disease is not known. It can occur at any part of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus.
Blood cell discovery may lead to new treatments for chronic inflammatory conditions
Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, fight infection, clear away cell debris, and heal injured tissue. In diseases with chronic or excessive inflammation (e.g., arthritis, sepsis), however, they can also cause tissue damage. Scientists at the University of Illinois, Chicago, recently identified two distinct subtypes of neutrophils, and designed a way to preserve the neutrophils’ favorable effects while their anti-inflammatory properties fight disease.
One type of E. coli relies on Crohn’s disease to survive, shows new study
Scientists have recently discovered a secret relationship between E. coli bacteria and ileal Crohn’s disease.