Lupus (SLE)
Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease causing your immune system to attack your body's own tissues - causing inflammation. Learn causes, symptoms and treatments.
Musculoskeletal disorders
The Musculoskeletal Disorders Research Advisory Group highlight the research needed to improve the quality and impact of MSK research.
Osteoarthritis - Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Therapies Centre Versus Arthritis
Learn about our Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Therapies Centre, where leading academic clinicians aim to regenerate fully functional and pain-free joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis - How does communication between different cells in the joint cause inflammation?
Learn about our research into how the communication between fibroblasts (cells in connective tissue) and macrophages (white blood cells) causes inflammation.
Osteoarthritis - Understanding how TSG-6 protein contributes to the natural protection of joint tissues against osteoarthritis.
Read about understanding how TSG-6 protein contributes to the natural protection of joint tissues against osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis - Improving understanding of how stem cells can form, organise and repair joint tissues
Learn about our research which aims to improve knowledge of how stem cells can form, organise and repair joint tissues - potentially treating osteoarthritis.
Chronic pain - Does nerve inflammation lead to chronic pain following whiplash?
Learn more about our research into nerve inflammation and Grade 2 Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD2) symptoms, and its progression from acute to chronic.
Dupuytren’s contracture - Identifying the proteins that cause Dupuytren’s contracture
Learn about our research into how proteins found in the thickened tissue in Dupuytren's contracture cause the excess production of collagen in this condition.
Osteoarthritis - Understanding how changes in molecular structure affect cartilage health and repair
Learn about our research into the role of sulfations in cartilage health and repair for osteoarthritis, comparing osteoarthritic and healthy donor tissue.
How can we avoid joint replacement in osteoarthritis?
Read about the pioneering research work of our tissue engineering and regenerative therapies centre, for new regenerative treatments that are less invasive.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Understanding how cartilage damage is affected by newly discovered proteins
Learn about our research into correcting the damaging effect that enzymes have on joint tissue in many forms of arthritis, using recently discovered proteins.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Are bad stem cells responsible?
Learn about our research into testing the theory that RA is sustained and perpetuated by diseased stem cells in the joint that give rise to abnormal tissue.
Medial longitudinal scan of the elbow in extension
Watch a video of a medial longitudinal scan of the elbow in extension. See skin, subcutaneous fatty tissue, common flexor origin, epicondyle, humerus and ulna.
Neurologist
Neurologists are specialists in disorders of the nervous system. Some neurologists also have expertise in particular areas, such as the immune system.
World Arthritis Day 2021: let’s make arthritis impossible to ignore
Our community has the collective strength to make change happen, email your MP now to secure urgent support for those waiting in pain for surgery.