An intestinal pathogen reshapes the gut environment to fuel its own colonization and cause diseases, a multi-institutional ...

Study finds that a classically anaerobic bacterium, ETBF, can benefit from, and even help create, an oxygen-rich environment.

A review of microscopic colitis, a chronic, intermittent inflammatory bowel disease that predominantly affects older women and typically presents with frequent watery, non-bloody stools.

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 ...

Ulcerative colitis is more than a digestive condition — it’s a daily challenge of balancing symptoms, treatment, and mental well-being. New research is uncovering how genetics, gut bacteria, and ...

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis may share symptoms, but they affect different parts of the digestive tract and can require different treatments. Understanding these differences helps patients ...

At least 2.4 million Americans have IBD. So why is it still so hard for women to get an accurate diagnosis?

A novel study using a mouse model has found that the absence of the angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) protein during development triggers a long-lasting reprogramming of the immune system that protects ...

Amebic Colitis is caused by the anaerobic parasitic amoebozoan Entameba histolytica. This bacterium infects the mucosa in the colon and accounts for 100,000 deaths annually. The parasite infects 10% ...