Early diagnosis and modern therapies improve Crohn’s disease prognosis
Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), impacts millions worldwide. The disease is chronic and highly…
UC researcher wins $300,000 grant to investigate the underlying causes of eosinophilic esophagitis
Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) often describe the condition as painful, disruptive and frightening. The rare chronic disease…
New genetic test redefines diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatitis
A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation…
Genes play an active role in shaping the gut bacteria, study finds
New research from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre has found that genes play an active role in shaping…
Chronic insomnia linked to faster cognitive decline and brain changes
People with chronic insomnia may experience faster declines in memory and thinking skills as they age-along with brain…
Chronic illness death rates decline but pace of progress slows
Death rates from chronic diseases have fallen in four out of five countries around the world in the…
Precision nutrition offers new pathways to slow biological aging
Diet doesn’t just fuel the body, it sends molecular signals that can slow down or speed up biological…
Healthy diet found to reduce chronic pain beyond weight loss
We all know the benefits of a healthy diet. But new research from the University of South Australia…
Planetary health diet links to longer life and lower emissions
A large US-UK analysis shows that eating more plant-forward meals and fewer animal-source foods is associated with a…
Study uncovers three-way relationships between gut fungi, genetics and disease risk
A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the…
Berberine improves cognitive function in diabetic encephalopathy mice
A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the potential therapeutic effects of berberine (BBR),…