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CRP proteins can reduce immune responses in inflammatory disease
Researchers from Linköping University have found that the C-reactive protein known as CRP can improve function in inflammatory disease.
CRP blood tests are routinely used...
Using digital twins to improve care for inflammatory diseases
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have used digital twins to improve their understanding of inflammatory diseases, potentially leading to new treatments.
The complex mechanisms behind inflammatory...
How a herbal medicine protects against inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers in Japan have found a common herbal remedy that protects against colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease condition.
A new study by Zhengzheng Shi and...
New £30m funding to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases
An additional £30 million research injection will further fund developments into inflammatory diseases.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research...
Can low vitamin D levels cause chronic inflammation?
A new study has found a link between low levels of vitamin D and conditions causing chronic inflammation.
Inflammation normally supports the healing process following...
Using antibiotics may cause inflammatory bowel disease
Research performed by a team at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine suggests that antibiotic use may cause older adults to develop inflammatory bowel...
Understanding inflammatory bowel disease for targeted treatment
Scientists have developed a new computational biology method to improve inflammatory bowel disease understanding and targeted treatment.
Data indicates that around 500,000 people in the...
Scientists uncover how COVID-19 causes MIS in children
An international team of researchers has identified a new mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) that potentially reveals why the condition occurs...
Optimising your body clock may reduce risk of inflammatory diseases
A novel investigation has identified that inflammatory diseases may be exacerbated by an irregular body clock, signifying the importance of a consistent sleeping pattern.
A...
Exploring the correlation between eczema symptoms and gut health
Health Europa speaks to Dr Peter Lio, clinical assistant professor of dermatology and paediatrics, about whether dietary changes can mitigate eczema symptoms.
As the largest...
Investigating the relationship between COVID-19 and chronic inflammation
Jesmond Dalli, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology, Sir Henry Dale Fellow and Lipid Mediator Unit Director, discusses new insights into the processes that contribute to...
Genetic mutation linked to rare inflammatory bowel disease
A genetic mutation that weakens virus-fighting activity in the immune system may explain the cause of common bowel diseases, researchers say.
Scientists from Johns Hopkins...
COVID-19 vaccine response dampened by IBD drug infliximab
A new study has shown that people who take a common drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a dampened immune response to the...
People with inflammatory illnesses and smokers at high risk for COVID-19
New research has shown that young people with chronic inflammatory conditions, as well as vulnerable older adults, and smokers or vapers, are at high...
Protecting the older population from the threat of coronavirus
What are we doing to protect the older population from the threat of coronavirus and other dangerous infectious diseases? The Soapy hygiene micro-station may...
Molecule in lymphatic system implicated in autoimmune diseases
A new study has revealed how a molecule in the lymphatic system could have the potential to play a role in autoimmune diseases.
A study...
COVID-19: advice for patients with digestive conditions such as IBD
A new paper has outlined key information for patients living with chronic digestive conditions, such as IBD, in relation to COVID-19, or coronavirus.
A paper...
Ulcerative Colitis: best treatment practices revealed
New AGA guidelines, published in Gastroenterology, suggest the best treatment practices for the optimum care of patients with moderate to severe UC
Ulcerative colitis (UC)...
Young people with IBD more likely to develop serious infections
A first of its kind study analysed almost 2,700 IBD patients to understand the respective roles of IBD activity and drugs in promoting systemic...
Protective mediators help heal tendon cells by attacking inflammation
Findings reported in The American Journal of Pathology suggest specialised pro-resolving mediators may become therapeutics that alleviate chronic tendon inflammation.
Tendon tears, both to the...
