Crohn’s Disease

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016

Genetic Variant Associated with Crohn’s Disease Linked to Altered Gut Microbiome

A team led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) found that a genetic variation associated to blood pressure, obesity, cholesterol levels, and ... Read more

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

Excessive Hygienic Environment Can Increase IBD Risk, Study Shows

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Researchers from Montefiore Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital have identified factors in low environmental hygiene conditions that lead to less risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study, ... Read more

July 29, 2016July 29, 2016

Twins with IBD Raising Money, Awareness in Take Steps Initiative of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

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Jamie Mendelsohn and Jill Theisen are 39-year-old twins who have been living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a group of diseases that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both twins are involved in the Take Steps initiative from ... Read more

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

Craft Brewery’s Feast of Saint Arnold Raises $106,000 for IBD Center at Texas Children’s Hospital

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The oldest craft brewery in Texas, Houston-based Saint Arnold Brewing Co., reported that its 2016 Feast of Saint Arnold raised $106,000 for the Texas Children’s Hospital Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center. ... Read more

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016

Can Brushing Your Teeth, Badly, Protect Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Apparently, Yes

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Poorer oral hygiene — while not recommended — was linked to a lower risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in a study developed by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet and Örebro University Hospital in Sweden. ... Read more

July 18, 2016July 18, 2016

Check Out ‘IBD Unmasked’: A Marvel Custom-Illustrated Superhero Awareness Campaign

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Nearly everyone has heard of Marvel Comics, which creates fantastic comic book superheroes who become stars of blockbuster movies. But not everyone is aware the company also has an in-house marketing agency ... Read more

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016

Key Protein May Lead to Novel IBD Therapies for Colon Inflammation, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis

Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, IBD News, News, Ulcerative colitis

Researchers identified a novel cellular mechanism responsible for increasing inflammation in the colon (large intestine), a common feature triggering Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, even colon cancer. The study, “Itch inhibits ... Read more

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016

Cloud Pharmaceuticals Designs New Pro-Drugs for Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis

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Cloud-based drug development company Cloud Pharmaceuticals has designed a novel active pro-drug for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The design of the drug comes from teamwork between experts at Cloud Pharmaceuticals, ... Read more

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016

Morphic Raises $51.5M to Develop Next-Generation Integrin Therapies for IBD, Other Diseases

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Morphic Therapeutic announced that it has raised $51.5 million through Series A financing to advance products and bring them into clinical testing. The Massachusetts-based company specializes in oral integrins. SR One and Pfizer Venture Investments led ... Read more

June 21, 2016June 21, 2016

Cellceutix Begins Phase 2 Trial of Ulcerative Proctitis Drug Candidate Brilacidin

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Cellceutix recently began screening participants and administering therapy for its Phase 2 trial assessing the drug candidate Brilacidin for the treatment of ulcerative proctitis, a mild form of ulcerative colitis. The causes for ... Read more