Chronic Disease Related News
Lab-grown ‘mini-guts’ may revolutionise Crohn’s disease treatment
Cambridge scientists have grown ‘mini-guts’ to understand Crohn's disease and better identify personalised treatment options.
Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)....
IBD symptoms eased with mood interventions
New research from King’s College London has revealed that mood interventions can ease inflammatory bowel disease symptoms.
Improving healthcare AI with patient-reported outcomes
According to a new review from the University of Birmingham, patient-reported outcomes are slowly being integrated into healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Researchers from the University...
Researchers find the proteins responsible for chronic metabolic diseases
New research from Queen Mary University has found hundreds of proteins that may cause chronic metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and kidney...
Autistic people are more likely to have mental and physical conditions
New research by the University of Cambridge discovers that autistic people are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions.
University of Cambridge...
Promising biological drug for treating chronic lung disease
Discovery could lead to the development of biological drugs to treat chronic lung disease.
National University of Singapore researchers have found a novel property of...
The power of a plant-based diet
HEQ speaks to Dr Sean Owens from Plant-Based Doctors Ireland about why a plant-based diet and nutrition should be considered a key component in...
Chronic spontaneous urticaria: could the answer be in CBD?
Dr Sari Prutchi Sagiv, CSO of Stero Biotechs, explains why CBD could be a potential treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Urticaria can be caused by...
Kidney disease detection to be revolutionised with new AI smartphone app
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) smartphone app that can help detect kidney disease earlier is set to benefit hundreds of patients in the UK.
Developed...
Treating brain disorders with new nanoparticle drug delivery system
A new nanoparticle drug-delivery system could help scientists overcome the long-standing problem of delivering therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier and into the brain.
Progress has...
New study shows Lyme disease alters immune system
A new study has shown that the bacteria that causes Lyme disease alters the immune system, causing it to attack the healthy cells in...
Leveraging community engagement to prevent chronic disease
C3 Collaborating for Health works alongside communities to promote sustainable, healthy habits.
C3 Collaborating for Health (C3) believes that engaging members of the community is...
Newly discovered disease mechanism triggers chronic inflammation
For the first time, scientists have uncovered a disease mechanism whereby fat crystals cause chronic inflammation of the immune system.
Scientists at the University of...
Fighting for a life unlimited with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Dr Lucy Allen, Director of Research at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, speaks with HEQ about cystic fibrosis research, treatment and innovation.
Founded in 1964, the...
Chronic digestive diseases: gut microbiome and healthy nutrition
Leading digestive health experts and MEP Sarah Wiener address how healthy nutrition, starting from a young age, can help to reduce the risk of...
Maintaining vitamin D receptor levels could protect against diabetes
A new study has suggested that maintaining vitamin D receptor levels in insulin-producing cells could help to protect against diabetes.
Maintaining vitamin D receptor (VDR)...
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...
Fluoride causes defects in the tooth enamel, study finds
Researchers at NYC College of Dentistry have discovered that changes within enamel cells due to excessive fluoride can lead to fluorosis
The research, published in...
United European Gastroenterology: the burden of gastric diseases
In honour of World Stomach Day, Professor Tamara Matysiak-Budnik of United European Gastroenterology examines recent developments in gastric disease diagnosis and management.
On October 2...
Measuring stressed cells to understand the development of disease
When cells are stressed, they initiate a complex and precisely regulated response to prevent permanent damage.
Researchers from Goethe University have developed a new protoeomics...