Adalimumab Earns FDA Approval for Ulcerative Colitis in Children On 2021-03-03 Adalimumab has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for use in pediatric patients aged 5 years and older […]
Two new studies evaluate agents for treating ulcerative colitis On 2019-09-27 In the first clinical trial to evaluate two biologic therapies for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) head to head, […]
Closing the gap: Two-tier mechanism for epithelial barrier On 2019-09-01 Epithelia are cell sheets that act as a barrier to protect our body from the external environment. Epithelial barrier is […]
Immunological scarring from celiac disease: Celiac disease can cause irreversible changes to immune cells On 2019-02-15 Immune cells in the bowel of people who suffer with celiac disease are permanently replaced by a new subset of […]
The involvement of the gut in Parkinson’s disease: hype or hope? On 2019-02-08 There is growing evidence that at least in some patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the disease may begin in the […]
MRI tool watches how electrical stimulation could cure digestive disorders On 2018-10-26 More than 60 million people in the U.S. suffer from disorders in the gastrointestinal tract that could be cured by […]
Inflammation in the womb may explain why some babies are more prone to sepsis after birth On 2018-10-10 Each year 15 million infants are born preterm and face high risks of short- and long-term complications, including sepsis, severe […]
Immune system’s balancing act keeps bowel disease in check On 2018-10-03 Australian researchers have uncovered clues in the immune system that reveal how the balance of ‘good’ gut bacteria is maintained. […]
From guts to glory: The evolution of gut defense On 2018-08-24 A new Nature Communications paper has journeyed to the inside of our insides, as a team from the Okinawa Institute […]