New genetic links for inflammatory bowel disease uncovered

Researchers from the Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis communities have come together to share raw data as well as newly collected genetic information to dissect the biology of a group of conditions that affects millions of people. Their research centers on the two diseases, which are collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease and suggests a fundamental connection between risk of IBD and genes involved in other immune-related diseases and the immune system's response to pathogens.

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