An intestinal pathogen reshapes the gut environment to fuel its own colonization and cause diseases, a multi-institutional ...

A review of microscopic colitis, a chronic, intermittent inflammatory bowel disease that predominantly affects older women and typically presents with frequent watery, non-bloody stools.

Even with biologics changing the treatment paradigm for ulcerative colitis more than 2 decades ago, patients have a similar ...

A groundbreaking study conducted by Jun Sun’s research team at the University of Illinois Chicago has revealed a new and critical role of Axin1 in regulating intestinal epithelial development and ...

Ulcerative colitis is more than a digestive condition — it’s a daily challenge of balancing symptoms, treatment, and mental well-being. New research is uncovering how genetics, gut bacteria, and ...

A novel study using a mouse model has found that the absence of the angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) protein during development triggers a long-lasting reprogramming of the immune system that protects ...

At least 2.4 million Americans have IBD. So why is it still so hard for women to get an accurate diagnosis?

Researchers have solved a cellular mystery that may lead to better therapies for colorectal and other types of cancer. A professor of pediatrics-developmental biology and an assistant professor of ...

Ulcers in the colon are usually due to a condition like inflammatory bowel disease or an infection. But some medications or procedures can also cause colon ulcers. A colon ulcer is an open sore that ...