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Using a new technique, researchers have pinpointed a large number of additional genes associated with Crohn's disease, bringing the total to 200. More...
View ArticleThe Grassroots Movement to Change the Nation's Public Restroom Laws
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View ArticleIncreased risk of Herpes zoster in IBD
Published ahead of print in the Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics , a study investigates the risk of Herpes zoster in patients with IBD. More...
View ArticleImproving Cell-Based Immune Therapies For Cancer
A team led by Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for Cell Engineering at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, has shown for the first time the effectiveness of a new technique that...
View ArticleA Closer Look At Kidney Failure
Better targeted treatments for 20 per cent of renal failure patients are on the horizon following a key discovery about the role of white blood cells in kidney inflammation. In a study published in...
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View ArticleMicro flora balance is key to health
The digestive tract is loaded with trillions of microorganisms that form a natural ecosystem commonly called the gut flora. More...
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The cells that line the intestine, known as the intestinal epithelium, can become injured in disease states such as ulcerative colitis. To repair the injury, epithelial cells must migrate to the wound;...
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View ArticleCraig White: Student, 21, who died after suffering crippling headaches had...
A young journalism student has died in hospital after contracting a rare form of tuberculosis, according to public health officials. More...
View ArticleAlleviate ear pain when flying this holiday
Q: I suffer terribly from ear pain when flying. I take the decongestant pseudoephedrine, chew gum and blow my nose, but none of these strategies is working anymore to relieve the pressure. More...
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View ArticleFour easy home remedies for chronic indigestion
Indigestion has many aspects, from simply feeling bloated and too full to full blown IBS or IBD . More...
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The immune system responds to infections in the lungs by recruiting neutrophils, a group of immune cells that are responsible for recognizing and eliminating pathogens, to the site of infection. In...
View ArticleАЛЛЕРГИЧЕСКИЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ IgE
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View ArticleThe PillCam SB is a powerful ally for gastroenterologists
The PillCam SB is a vital contribution to the medical community. Not much bigger than a vitamin, the futuristic device provides unprecedented access to the small bowel. More...
View ArticleStruck off MMR doctor handed award for 'lifetime achievement in quackery'
Andrew Wakefield 'supported or practiced pseudoscience in the most ludicrous, dangerous, irrational or irresponsible manner', according to campaign group Good Thinking Society. More...
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