Georgia State University’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences

August 14, 2017August 18, 2017

NIH Unit Awards Georgia Researchers $1.4 Million to Study Novel IBD Therapies

Crohn's Disease, News

Researchers at Georgia State University’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences won a $1.4 million federal grant to study novel therapeutic approaches to treat inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). IBDs like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are chronic, ... Read more

November 10, 2016November 10, 2016

Common Additives in Processed Foods Seen to Promote Gut Inflammation, Raise Cancer Risk

News

Emulsifiers, a common food additive, can alter intestinal bacteria to cause low-grade gut inflammation and promote colorectal cancer, new research shows. The study, “Dietary emulsifier-induced low-grade inflammation promotes colon carcinogenesis,” ... Read more