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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Rheumatoid arthritis is the UK’s second most common arthritis. It causes joint pain and inflammation. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment.

RA | How anti-inflammatory molecules are switched on

Learn about our research into discovering whether a molecule within white blood cells is key to activating the cells to produce anti-inflammatory chemicals.

RA | Investigating how bacteria disrupts the immune system

Learn about our research into whether mouth and gut bacteria can trick the immune system to attack the body’s own tissues, causing rheumatoid arthritis.

Discovering a new joint cell offers hope for people with RA

Discover the research indicating cell function which could settle inflammation and ‘teach’ nearby cells to repair the joint, known as ‘resolving’ cells.

Rheumatoid arthritis -  How do gut bacteria influence the development of RA

Learn about our research into how gut bacteria leads to the development of rheumatoid arthritis in people who are at risk of developing the condition.

Rheumatoid arthritis - Inhibiting blood vessels to stop the spread of inflammatory pain

Learn about our research into the link between continued pain in inflammatory arthritis, such as RA, and the activity in the blood vessels of the spinal cord.