Archive for the tag 'inflammatory bowel disease'

Nov 20 2009

SNPwatch: Piecing Together The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Puzzle

Published by Shwu under SNPwatch

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic autoimmune disorder – encompassing both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – that affects more than a million people in the United States. Normally, our immune system works to fight off harmful pathogens that might pass through our digestive tract. In IBD, however, the immune system stays in overdrive and attacks [...]

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Jun 30 2008

SNPwatch: Number of SNPs Associated with Crohn’s Disease Triples

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]

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