A medication created by Salk Foundation scientists behaves like an expert reset switch in the digestive organs. The compound, called FexD, has recently been found to lower cholesterol, consume fat, and avoid colorectal disease in mice. Presently, the group reports in Procedures of the Public Foundation of Sciences on December 12, 2022, that FexD can likewise forestall and switch digestive irritation in mouse models of fiery gut illness. "The Salk-created drug FexD gives a better approach to reestablishing harmony in the stomach-related framework and treating fiery illnesses that are presently truly challenging to treat," says senior creator and Salk Teacher