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Daniel Keane

Rheumatoid arthritis breakthrough leads to hope for new treatments

London scientists have discovered a way to reverse inflammation and arterial blockages in rheumatoid arthritis, paving the way for better treatments for the condition.

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London found that increasing levels of the RvT4 molecule in the body could improve its ability to reduce local inflammation and remove blockage in blood vessels caused by the disease.

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