genetic variants

November 9, 2016

Genetic Variant May Protect Against IBD, Could Be Target for New Therapies

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People who have a particular variant of a gene called TYK2 are naturally protected against autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowl disease (IBD) according to a study published in the ... Read more

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

Gene Expression in Diseases Like Crohn’s Controlled by DNA Repeaters

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In a new study, researchers performed a global genome-wide analysis and showed that DNA regions with short repeat units, called Short Tandem Repeats (STRs), are key players regulating gene expression ... Read more

September 10, 2015September 10, 2015

CHOP Researchers Discover Genetic Variants Linked to Very Early Onset IBD in Children

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A study led by researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed specific genetic variants carried by children with very early onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study ... Read more

July 27, 2015July 27, 2015

Genomic Regions for IBD Risk The Same Between World Populations

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In a new, unprecedented study, researchers discovered that the genomic region underlying individuals’ susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is conserved throughout populations around the world. Researchers analyzed 10,000 DNA ... Read more

July 23, 2015July 24, 2015

Study Finds Genetic Similarities Between Europeans and non-Europeans For IBD Risk

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In a recent study published in the journal Nature Genetics, a multi-site team of researchers conducted the first genetic study of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including individuals from varied populations, ... Read more