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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…
Microplastics and IBD: How Everyday Plastic May Be a Hidden Gut Trigger

New AI-driven research reveals how microplastics from everyday bottles “dock” onto human proteins, triggering the same…
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…
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…
Natural Healing: Could Fruit Sugars Be a New Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis?

Early-stage laboratory research reveals that complex sugars from a wild fruit can shield the gut from…
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…
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…