Scientists discover major cause of inflammatory bowel disease
by Nina Massey
Jun 05, 2024
2 minutes
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Researchers have made a “massive step forwards” with the discovery of a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as well as finding that existing drugs could be used to treat the condition.
IBD is the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and these diseases are becoming more common, with more than half a million people living with IBD
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