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Can a microRNA Control Inflammation in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis?

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Loss of a non-coding RNA that regulates inflammation could contribute to development of ulcerative colitis (UC) in children, according to the October issue of Gastroenterology. UC and Crohn’s disease are chronic inflammatory bowel diseases that affect adults and children. These … Continue reading →

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Does Depression Increase the Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Depression increases the risk for Crohn’s disease in women, according to a study published in the January issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Psychological factors might therefore contribute to development of this disorder. Anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders are … Continue reading →

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Is it a Liver Tumor…or Spilled Gallstones?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

A man with an abnormal liver mass who was initially believed to have a hepatic tumor was found to have a subphrenic abscess that contained spilled gallstones, shown in a November Image of the Month article in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. … Continue reading →

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Could Differences in Gut Bacteria Cause IBS?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

The bacteria that reside in the intestines of adults and children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) differ from those of healthy adults and children, according to 2 studies in the November issue of Gastroenterology. Microorganisms account for 90% of the … Continue reading →

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