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Friendly Viruses: The New ‘Lock-and-Key’ Way to Heal Crohn’s Disease

McMaster University researchers have developed a breakthrough “lock-and-key” therapy using friendly viruses to disarm harmful gut…
A Simple Blood Test to Track Gut Healing? The New REG3α Discovery for Ulcerative Colitis

Researchers have discovered a new blood biomarker called REG3α that can accurately track gut inflammation in…
AI Finds Three New ‘Body Signals’ to Help Doctors Track Crohn’s Disease

Scientists have used machine learning to identify three new genetic “biomarkers” for Crohn’s disease, offering a…
The ‘Muscle Burn’ Molecule: How Your Body’s Waste Helps Heal IBD

Scientists have discovered that lactate, once thought of as “waste”, is actually a vital signal that…
Helping Children with Severe Ulcerative Colitis: How Ultrasound Can Predict the Best Treatment

Children with left-colon wall thickness above 5 mm were far more likely to fail steroids and…
Predicting Severe IBD Early: Scientists Discover New Genetic Clue

Researchers have identified a genetic marker that is associated with more severe ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s…
Understanding J-Pouch Risks: New Findings for Patients with Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Patients with pyoderma gangrenosum had an almost six times higher risk of pouch failure”. “identifying high-risk…
A Tiny Blood Clue for Crohn’s Disease

Researchers have found a new “marker” in the blood that acts as a signal for Crohn’s…