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This article originally appeared in Dutch in EOS Magazine. Read more at eoswetenschap.eu.

Miniscule cleaners

Hope for those suffering from peripheral spondyloarthritis

Asymmetrical inflamed joints

Cancer exploits the body's biological mechanisms – but differently.

Not by the book

Chronic inflammation is increasingly considered to be a central piece in many disease puzzles. In this series, we'll share three VIB stories about researchers who are unraveling inflammation's role in different health conditions.  

From friend to foe: Understanding inflammation       

Inflammation is a normal defensive response of our bodies against infections and it helps us heal from injuries. If all goes well, inflammation is a finely tuned process that begins with the recognition of harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or toxic substances. To respond to this harm, the body's immune system mobilizes various cell types and signaling molecules that, much like a highly trained army, will contain and eliminate the threat as well as kickstart tissue repair.

Releasing the 'healing brake' on our immune system

Speeding up diabetic wound healing

Key facts (estimates for 2021 from the International Diabetes Federation)

Immunity & Inflammation

Miniscule cleaners

Asymmetrical inflamed joints

Not by the book

From friend to foe: Understanding inflammation

Speeding up diabetic wound healing

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