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inflammatory bowel disease: Quick Facts

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Scientists solve 30-year-old mystery and discover a hidden defense against inflammation • Nov. 5, 2026, 6:07 AM ET (Science Daily)
Soft robotic enteroscope offers a new approach to small intestine examination • Oct. 28, 2026, 11:02 PM ET (News-Medical)
UK study identifies ways to improve bowel cancer detection in IBD patients • Oct. 27, 2026, 10:57 PM ET (News-Medical)
Scientists solve a 30-year mystery behind inflammatory bowel disease • Oct. 26, 2026, 7:58 PM ET (Science Daily)
Your blood could reveal inflammatory bowel disease 10 years before diagnosis • Oct. 24, 2026, 7:54 AM ET (Science Daily)

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Also Known As IBD

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George P. Smith
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