Early-life and environmental exposures are more strongly linked to age at diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than genetic factors, a large study of IBD patients reported. Published in ...

In a recent study, novel genetic associations between obesity, colorectal cancer (CRC), and irritable bowel disease (IBD) were identified. CRC is the third most common cancer diagnosis in the world 3 ...

In Europe alone, approximately 2 million people live with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and their incidence has been rising steadily in recent decades. However, a small proportion of the ...

New research has elucidated how an already identified area of the genome contributes to the development of a number of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Study links gut microbiome diversity and genetic variants in inflammatory bowel disease patients to increased risk of mental health disorders, revealing potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) belongs to a broader category of health conditions known as immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). These disorders share a common characteristic: chronic ...

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine shows how a genetic mutation associated with Crohn's disease can worsen iron deficiency and anemia - ...

(WSPA)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) targets your digestive system. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, 7NEWS spoke with an IBD director to learn ...