Hope Through Research for Ulcerative Colitis

NIDDK, through the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, conducts and supports research into many kinds of digestive disorders, including ulcerative colitis. Researchers are studying how and why the immune system is activated, how it damages the colon, and the processes involved in healing. Through this increased understanding, new and more specific therapies can be developed.

source: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colitis/index.htm