Sidelining Crohn's Disease
Julia Philbrick is one of the county's most competitive young athletes. It's that winning game plan that helps keep her ahead of her Crohn's disease. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 03, 2018
FUNGOME /fuhng-ohm/
The microbiome is popularly understood to be the community of bacteria that live and work in our guts and on our skin. But, in fact, those bacteria have a lot of neighbors—includin...
Discoveries / Jul 27, 2018
Gut Check
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai and Emulate Inc. of Boston have created an AA battery-sized Intestine-Chip that mimics a patient’s real gut activity, bringing personalized treatments cl...
Discoveries / Jul 27, 2018
What Are Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells?
Cedars-Sinai is researching the use of "programmable" pluripotent stem cells to study gastrointestinal diseases by creating bio-chips stored in organs.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 04, 2018
Living a Life That Isn't Defined By IBD
The most important thing Natalie Harris Brown wishes she could tell everyone diagnosed with Crohn's disease: The way you feel in that moment isn't your "new normal." Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 02, 2018
IBS or IBD Symptoms: What is the Difference?
Both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cause similar, painful symptoms. However, they're very different conditions. Learn more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 06, 2018
Softball Player Fights Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
At Cedars-Sinai, Serena Melvin's recovery from ulcerative colitis wasn't easy. But now, she's a rising star again on her competitive softball team.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 03, 2017
A Study Digest
This timeline traces the research of Stephan Targan, MD, from the seed of a great idea to tangible advancements in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Discoveries / Apr 30, 2017
Beware of Watchdog Enzyme
Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered that an enzyme associated with energy production also plays a key role in boosting immunity to disease.
Discoveries / Apr 29, 2017
