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    Crohn’s breakthrough surgery offers hope for ‘drug-free’ life

    https://www.austin.org.au/news/crohns-breakthrough/ https://florey.edu.au/news/2023/12/first-in-human-implantation-of-bionic-device-to-halt-crohns-disease/ The question that I have is that if one patient is enough to make such a claim and how long do they have to monitor this patient post...
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    A promising target to fight inflammatory bowel diseases

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231026131554.htm Interesting research. The question is how soon can we have newer medications and clinical trials?
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    Takeda’s stem cell treatment Alofisel flunks phase 3 trial in Crohn's complication

    https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/takedas-stem-cell-crohns-disease-treatment-alofisel-flunks-phase-3-trial This news is not good because phase 3 trials have failed.
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    Stem Cell Transplants Prove Effective for Patients With Severe Crohn’s Disease

    https://reports.mountsinai.org/article/gi2023-02-stem-cell-transplants-for-crohns-disease I hope for more research in this area.
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    Key immune cells may help protect against inflammatory bowel disease

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392304-key-immune-cells-may-help-protect-against-inflammatory-bowel-disease/ Interesting research but no idea if it will be able to deliver any new medication.
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    IBD: Medication shows promise in helping treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/an-oral-inhibitor-could-provide-a-new-therapy-for-inflammatory-bowel-diseases https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.abn7491
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    New study links air pollution to cases of inflammatory bowel disease in B.C. children

    I came across this article recently: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/air-pollution-ibd-study-1.6940146 I have long suspected that use of pesticides in our food chain is something which was never explored. This study goes further and links air pollution too. Below are some...
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    Canadian medical research breakthrough - Gut bacteria combination shows risk for Crohn's disease

    https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/canadian-medical-research-breakthrough-gut-bacteria-combination-shows-risk-for-crohn-s-disease-849544080.html I watched the youtube video and they claim that this is ground breaking. Let's hope it can result in newer treatments which are safer with...
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    Nanomedicine for treating inflammatory bowel disease

    Nanomedicine for treating inflammatory bowel disease Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230717115853.htm I hope these researchers can carry out clinical trials soon.
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    Study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease

    another interesting study https://www.news-medical.net/news/20221005/Study-may-have-solved-a-mystery-surrounding-Crohne28099s-disease.aspx
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    Researchers discover the cause of severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

    I came across this link today only. Researchers discover the cause of severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/researchers-discover-the-cause-of-severe-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other I hope new pathways for...
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    Using synthetic peptides for inflammatory disease diagnosis

    https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230517/Using-synthetic-peptides-for-inflammatory-disease-diagnosis.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=clinical_and_lab_diagnostics_newsletter_30_may_2023
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    Study to decode microbe-gut signaling suggests potential new treatment for IBD

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230404114152.htm
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    Digital twin opens way to effective treatment of inflammatory diseases

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230228113739.htm I don't know if they are going to carry out clinical trials but it will be really interesting if clinical trials are successful.
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    Study sheds light on how IBD can develop

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230407133533.htm "Gene loss weakens antibacterial defense in inflammatory bowel disease in mouse study" An article in science daily. Could this be an important breakthrough in the cause of IBD???
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    "Scientists discover promising new lead in Crohn’s disease"

    https://www.qimrberghofer.edu.au/media-releases/scientists-discover-promising-new-lead-in-crohns-disease/ Interesting study though the sample size was not big. But if it is valid across a wider sample then it could possibly open up new avenues of treatment. Let us hope that they are able to do...
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    Research may lead to new treatment options for Crohn's disease patients - Research carried out by Case Western Reserve University

    https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220110/Research-may-lead-to-new-treatment-options-for-Crohns-disease-patients.aspx Possible role of fungus in Candida tropicalis C in causing IBD
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    Researchers announce findings from landmark clinical trial for pediatric Crohn's disease

    Hi All - Some latest research done by University of North Carolina. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-04-landmark-clinical-trial-pediatric-crohn.html
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    Salk scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice

    I came across this article - Salk scientists develop compound that reverses gut inflammation in mice https://www.salk.edu/news-release/salk-scientists-develop-compound-that-reverses-gut-inflammation-in-mice/ I hope they are able to run clinical trials in humans soon and I hope that this...
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    Microplastics and IBD

    I came across this article. Though it doesn't establish causality so far. Anyone across more research on this. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211222084024.htm
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