In a recent study, novel genetic associations between obesity, colorectal cancer (CRC), and irritable bowel disease (IBD) were identified. CRC is the third most common cancer diagnosis in the world 3 ...

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in London have identified a genetic mechanism underpinning the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other autoimmune or inflammatory conditions ...

In Europe alone, approximately 2 million people live with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and their incidence has been rising steadily in recent decades. However, a small proportion of the ...

Study links gut microbiome diversity and genetic variants in inflammatory bowel disease patients to increased risk of mental health disorders, revealing potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Iron deficiency and anemia are common side effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A study by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine found that a ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) belongs to a broader category of health conditions known as immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). These disorders share a common characteristic: chronic ...