The interaction between a common gene variant and gut microbes may trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, new ...

A smartphone-controlled ingestible capsule that can control and allow for two-way communication with gut bacteria in pigs is ...

Researchers from Tianjin University have developed a groundbreaking oral capsule that allows users to control gut bacteria ...

More information: Himadri B. Thapa et al, Enrichment of human IgA-coated bacterial vesicles in ulcerative colitis as a driver of inflammation, Nature Communications (2025).

Researchers have developed an ingestible capsule that uses smartphone technology to control gut bacteria, potentially ...

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are the most common causes of proctitis. Other possible causes include: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The bacteria or viruses that cause gonorrhea ...

Non-pathogenic bacteria within the gastrointestinal tract may be responsible for blocking an immune pathway that otherwise could cause an unhealthy inflammatory response to the millions of ...

ANSWER: “Colitis” does mean inflammation of the colon, but it isn’t just one disease. It’s a finding that is associated with many diseases, and treatment depends on the exact cause.