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  Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine when gluten is ingested. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. People with celiac disease have an abnormal immune response to gluten, which triggers an inflammatory reaction in the small intestine. This inflammation can damage the villi, which are small finger-like projections that line the small intestine. Villi are responsible for absorbing nutrients from food, so when they are damaged, people with celiac disease may not absorb enough nutrients from their diet. Causes and mechanism of celiac disease development The exact cause of celiac disease is not fully understood, but it is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The genetic risk factors for celiac disease include having certain human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes. HLA genes are responsible for presenting antigens to the immune system. In people with celiac disease, the immune system mistakenly attac...

  The Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation Progress Report by the Home Office provides an assessment of the UK government's progress in dealing with child sexual exploitation. Here are some key findings from the report: The report outlines the progress made since the original report "Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation" was published in March 2015 1 . The government has made significant progress in dealing with child sexual exploitation, including the allocation of £14 million of additional funding for direct support for victims and survivors 2 . The report highlights the importance of multi-agency working in tackling child sexual exploitation, and the government has taken steps to improve information sharing and joint working between agencies 3 . The government has introduced new legislation to strengthen the response to child sexual exploitation, including the introduction of new offences and tougher sentences for offenders 4 . The report emphasizes the importance of early...

  The issue of sexual grooming and abuse in the UK has been a topic of discussion for many years. There have been claims that Muslim men are disproportionately represented among sexual offenders, particularly in cases of grooming gangs. However, recent studies and reports have challenged this narrative and highlighted that the majority of sexual offenders are white men 1 2 3 .  Here are some key points from the search results: A 2020 Home Office report concluded that there is no credible evidence that any one ethnic group is over-represented in cases of child sexual exploitation, and that group-based offenders are most commonly white 2 3 . While it is concerning that some Muslim men make up a disproportionate number of offenders, the issue is often framed as an exclusively "Muslim problem", which reinforces racist stereotypes of Muslim men as threatening and regressive 1 . The term "grooming gang" often suggests Pakistani-heritage Muslim men abusing white girls, but...