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 ...

mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin; p70S6K, The 70kDa ribosomal S6 kinase 1; NLRP3, NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3; ASC, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein ...

A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna has investigated a possible link between ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are looking at gut immune cells in their research for treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images Scientists say they have identified a unique ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing disease that causes painful inflammation and ulcers in the colon. While its exact causes remain elusive, mounting evidence suggests that viral ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

Ulcerative colitis often develops in people aged 15-30 or 50-70. Exercise can reduce inflammation and strengthen the intestinal lining. A fecal occult blood test is a noninvasive test that can help ...