Study: Cells Contributing to Crohn’s Disease Pinpointed

Scientists have pinpointed a specific cell that may contribute to causing Crohn’s disease, according to a Science Daily report.

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The Paneth cells could become a target for treatments, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge and Harvard University. The discovery of the role they play in intestinal inflammation could open the door for an entirely new approach to Crohn’s disease therapies.

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