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A chain of immune reactions in the gut—driven by a key signaling protein and a surge of white blood cells from the bone ...

Your belly hurts. The diarrhea keeps coming. And you certainly don’t feel like eating. These are telltale signs of colitis. But which kind? Colitis is a term used to describe inflammation in your ...

Georgia Banks from Maltby says taking part in the drug trial means she can pursue a career in dance.

Young adults who develop colon cancer tend to be diagnosed at later stages of the devastating disease — and have more aggressive types of tumors, new research finds. mitand73 – stock.adobe.com The ...

One doctor suggests easing colonoscopy concerns by sharing the experience. Oct. 20, 2008 — -- Hardly a week goes by that I don't hear about someone losing the battle to colon cancer. And each and ...

If you have ulcerative colitis (UC), your life expectancy is pretty much the same as someone without it. Getting the right medical care is the key to preventing complications, including some that ...

Transverse colon samples from confirmed Alzheimer’s disease cases showed distinct gut microbiome and proteomic shifts, ...

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