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Algae4IBD: A holistic approach to IBD treatment

The Algae4IBD project is exploring the untapped potential of algae and cyanobacteria to manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this exclusive Q&A, Dr. Dorit Avni, Research Group Leader explains how the team are creating innovative functional foods, aiming to improve quality of life and prolong remission for patients worldwide.
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Algae4IBD Project: Are algae the solution for inflammatory bowel disease

The Algae4IBD project seeks effective treatments for a chronic disease affecting 6.8 million people. Juan F. Samaniego explores whether algae are the definitive solution for inflammatory bowel diseases.
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Microalgae as a sustainable source of protein and food ingredients

Microalgae can be an alternative sustainable source of protein and functional food ingredients that have the potential to improve gut and liver health.
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Can we produce new medicines from microalgae?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. Currently no effective treatment exists, something that the researchers of the EU-funded Algae4IBD project want to change with the help of microalgae.
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Prebiotics from algae as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

The Algae4IBD project is studying the potential of probiotics and algae-derived prebiotics as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
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The potential of algae in treating chronic inflammation

Algae has become a hot topic: it could offer new solutions for the treatment of pain, inflammation, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Algae4IBD – Algae brings hope for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)

New research initiative Algae4IBD aims to source solutions to chronic disease in our oceans, lakes and rivers.

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