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New study aims for drug-free remission in arthritis patients

UK & Italian researchers launch ARCADIA consortium with £3m funding to define true remission and help children and adults with inflammatory arthritis live drug‑free.

Rare genetic mutation causes carrier to feel no pain

New research from UCL has uncovered the biology behind a rare genetic mutation that enables its carrier to live without pain.

One in ten people have an autoimmune disorder in the UK

The number of people contracting autoimmune diorders in the United Kingdom is growing, including diseases like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. But why?

ABIVAX: Addressing the need for long-term effective treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases

Prof. Hartmut J. Ehrlich, MD, CEO of Abivax, explains why the Company’s drug candidate, obefazimod, has the potential to treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?

Washington University School of Medicine researchers have identified four important symptoms of colorectal cancer that indicate elevated risk.

What are the 5 subgroups of type 2 diabetes in India and Sweden?

Lund University presents five different diabetes subgroups and the genetic differences between the four subgroups relating to type 2 diabetes.

“No child should be going blind from ROP”: AI as a solution to childhood blindness

A revolutionary AI tool can predict retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), paving the way for the prevention of childhood blindness.

1 in 4 people in the UK suffer from dry eye, but what is it exactly?

Although 17 million people are thought to be suffering from dry eye, the condition is not always easily diagnosed. How can we better understand it?

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) – on the path to a cure

Dr. Ludivine Herman, Project Leader at immunotherapy specialist Imcyse, walks us through Neuoromyelitis optica facts & trends, the challenges of current therapies and the potential of immunotherapies.

Nanomedicine: A multipronged approach to tackle infectious diseases

Ruplekha Choudhurie, Senior Industry Analyst/Team Lead, walks us through nanomedicine, explaining a multipronged approach to tackle infectious diseases.

Personalisation: The key to long-term success in organ transplantation

Personalised medicine has become essential in practically every field of healthcare, but tailored medicine is extremely vital when it comes to organ transplantation.

Making the UK a lung research superpower will save lives

Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Research and Innovation at Asthma + Lung UK, explains why prioritising lung research is the best way to improve the nation’s health.

Overcoming global inequities in cognitive healthcare to combat dementia

CEO of ViewMind Inc, Mark Edwards, discusses overcoming global inequities in cognitive healthcare to combat the dementia epidemic.

Western diets high in fat and sugar cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Link established between western diets high in fat and sugar and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the leading cause of chronic liver disease.

Tackling tuberculosis: Continuing problems but grounds for optimism

Paul Sommerfeld, Executive Trustee, TB Alert and Chair, TB Europe Coalition, walks us through tackling tuberculosis. We hear that while there are continuing problems, there are finally grounds for optimism.

Treatments for Alzheimer’s disease: understanding causes, diagnosis, prevention & cure

Abbas Kanani, Superintendent Pharmacist at Chemist Click Online Pharmacy, walks us through treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, researching the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and cure.

What we need to know about living with diabetes

Abbas Kanani, Superintendent Pharmacist at Chemist Click Online Pharmacy, walks us through what we need to know about living with diabetes, starting with a comment on prediabetes.

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