Shedding Light On Cause Of Bowel Disease
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have uncovered vital clues about how to treat serious bowel disorders by studying the behavior of cells in the colon. Researchers believe a chemical messenger that is essential for developing a baby's gut in the womb could hold the key to new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.
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