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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…
Could Removing Your Appendix Help Heal Your Ulcerative Colitis?

Adding laparoscopic appendectomy to standard medical therapy significantly reduces clinical relapse at 12 months and improves…
Smart Planning for Surgery: How AI Predicts Your Recovery Path

A major study of over 7,500 patients reveals how AI can use simple blood tests to…
The Permanent Residents: How Specific Immune Cells Stay in the Gut to Drive Crohn’s Inflammation

Scientists have identified a specific group of “permanent resident” immune cells in the gut that drive…
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…