Crohn’s Disease

August 11, 2017August 21, 2017

Drop in Levels of Specific Enzyme Seen to Favor Development of Pro-Inflammatory T-Cells

Crohn's Disease, News

Low levels of the enzyme PTPN2 promote the development a group of T-cells with pro-inflammatory properties, contributing to syndromes such as Crohn’s disease, scientists report. Their findings suggest that treatments targeting PTPN2 may ... Read more

August 11, 2017August 18, 2017

Crohn’s Disease Questions: Words that Hurt

Columns, Crohn's Disease, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: In the second part of the series “Crohn’s Disease Questions,” Mary Horsley discusses comments about IBD that can hurt. Read the first part of the series here. To ... Read more

August 10, 2017October 9, 2017

Market Survey Shows Potential of JAK Inhibitors to Treat IBD

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 ... Read more

August 10, 2017August 18, 2017

Psoriasis Patients in Phase 1 Trial Receiving KY1005-CT01, a Potential Bowel Disease Therapy

Crohn's Disease, News

A 24th psoriasis patient has received KY1005-CT01 in a Phase 1 clinical trial of the treatment designed to fight the autoimmune disorder affecting the skin and other organs. KY1005 has ... Read more

August 9, 2017August 18, 2017

Letting Well-meaning Friends Off the Hook

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters, Crohn's Disease

So, of course my friends all know that I have Crohn’s. It’s not something I hide. But I’m not usually forthright with specifics, mostly because I don’t feel anyone ... 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. ... Read more

August 7, 2017August 18, 2017

The Importance of IBD Research Foundations

Columns, Crohn's Disease, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

One vital part of treating Crohn’s disease, or really any other disease, is medical research that aims to better understand how Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (IBD) works. Learning ... Read more

August 4, 2017August 18, 2017

Takeda and Marvel Issue Final Chapters of IBD Superheroes Graphic Novel

Crohn's Disease, News

Takeda Pharmaceutical and Marvel Custom Solutions have released two new chapters of IBD Unmasked, a graphic novel designed to raise awareness of the unrecognized superheroes of the global inflammatory bowel ... Read more

August 4, 2017August 18, 2017

Crohn’s Disease Questions: First in a Series

Columns, Crohn's Disease, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: First in a series, “Crohn’s Disease Questions,” Mary Horsley answers some of the most commonly asked questions about IBD. With chronic illness comes questions of all kinds from ... Read more

August 3, 2017August 18, 2017

University of Arizona Obtains $1.9 Million U.S. Government Grant To Study Key Protein’s Role in Bowel Disease

Crohn's Disease, News

University of Arizona scientists have received a $1.9 million U.S. government grant to study how a protein helps maintain a healthy mix of gut bacteria, and how interfering with ... Read more