Oxford scientists map the cells that drive Crohn’s disease fistulas, paving the way for targeted treatments

Published on November 11, 2025

Scientists at the University of Oxford, have identified how rare populations of abnormal cells drive the formation and persistence of fistulas - painful, tunnel-like tracts that develop in around 30% of people with Crohn’s disease.
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