Posts by: Alice Melão

Crohn's Disease, News

Directors from pharmaceutical and health insurance companies and gastroenterologists in the United States have expressed a positive opinion overall about the use of janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for the treatment of ... Read more

August 7, 2017August 18, 2017

Autophagy Process Essential for Normal Intestinal Defense Against Bacteria, Study Finds

Crohn's Disease, News

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that a cellular mechanism called autophagy is an important participant in the protection of mouse intestines from inflammation triggered by invading bacteria. These ... Read more

July 31, 2017August 18, 2017

Kezar Raises $50M to Support Development of KZR-616 for Autoimmune Diseases

Crohn's Disease, News

Kezar Life Sciences raised $50 million in a financing round to support further clinical development of its lead drug candidate KZR-616 for the treatment of several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including ... Read more

July 24, 2017August 18, 2017

Bowel Disease Clinical Trial Community to Educate Patients About the Process, Including Enrolling

Crohn's Disease, News

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has created a Clinical Trial Community program to bring together patients, healthcare providers, research coordinators and trial investigators to facilitate bowel disease trial development and enrollment. Clinical ... Read more

July 20, 2017August 29, 2017

Food Additive Titanium Dioxide Can Exacerbate Bowel Disease, Study in Mice Suggests

Crohn's Disease, News

The food additive titanium dioxide, found in chewing gum and marshmallows, can exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease, a study of mice with colitis indicates. People with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and other bowel disorders should ... Read more

July 6, 2017

Lab-Engineered Intestinal Tissue Could Be Used to Treat Bowel Disease, Two Studies Demonstrate

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Wake Forest University researchers have engineered sphincter muscles and intestines to replace damaged tissue in rabbits and rats with digestive system illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel disease. “Our goal is ... Read more

June 30, 2017June 30, 2017

Researchers Produce Genetic Map to Help Determine IBD Causes

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Researchers are narrowing in on the specific genes that are responsible for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a discovery that could lead to better treatment strategies and new therapy targets. Scientists ... Read more

June 21, 2017

Protein gp96 Essential for Normal Inflammatory Response in the Gut, Study Finds

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Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) found that a protein called gp96 is necessary for normal function and balance of the resident immune cells in the gut, helping ... Read more

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017

Patients Should Have More Input in eHealth Technologies’ Design, Study Finds

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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are open to engaging with electronic health (eHealth) technologies as potential solutions for better disease self-management. This suggests that eHealth could be a way ... Read more

June 12, 2017

Depression May Influence Progression of Crohn’s Disease, Study Finds

Crohn's Disease, News

Depression is a psychological condition that is twice as prevalent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than in healthy people. Despite its high incidence, there is no clear evidence supporting ... Read more