For decades, large portions of the human genome were labeled "junk DNA." New research from Western University and London ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disorder of the colon that follows a relapsing-remitting course. Characterised by mucosal inflammation, the disease requires accurate ...

Here's what colitis is, what leads to it and how the condition is most commonly treated.

Testing for somatic genomic copy number alterations (CNAs) in ulcerative colitis patients with low-grade dysplasia was able to predict risk of advanced neoplasia more accurately than other currently ...

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50. Early screening and lifestyle changes are recommended.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a risk factor for colorectal cancer, but the precise stratification of risk based on different types of dysplasia is less understood. In this nationwide study of ...

MYMICHIGAN HEALTH: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to talk about prevention, screening, and early ...

Enhanced image showing where genes are active in colon tissue, revealing neutrophils located close to pre-cancerous epithelial cells [Longman Lab] It is known that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...