News stories, blog posts, feature articles and other long-form stories written by members of our team and wider network. New study provides insight on clinical remission in severe asthma patients treated with biologics A systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers from the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme has provided fresh insights into the achievement of clinical remission in severe asthma patients treated with biologic therapies (treatments that use substances derived from living organisms). Chronic Pain, Hippocampus, and Healing: A Poetic Journey Late last year, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Team for the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme participated in an innovative online course titled Science Communication through Poetry at Edinburgh Napier University. Health Data Research UK Celebrates Public Contributions at Annual PPI Event in Manchester In October 2024, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) celebrated patient and public contributors at its first Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) event in Manchester. The event, themed Health Data Research for All of Us: Celebrating Public Voices, Making a Difference, highlighted the important role of public contributors in health data research. Climbing Mountains with Words: Using Poetry to Communicate Science Over the past month, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Team for the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme have embarked on a unique new course; Science Communication through Poetry at Edinburgh Napier University. Connecting Research with Reality: PhD student meets with Tower Hamlets residents to discuss living with asthma Over 12% of the population is diagnosed with asthma in the UK — one of the highest rates in the world. Meanwhile, the gap between the wealthiest and the poorest in society has worsened over the last 15 years. This article was published on 2024-10-21