Strategy & Insider Podcast with Eicke Latz
Understanding disease mechanism through immunology
In the Strategy & Insider Podcast: ‘Understanding disease mechanisms through immunology’, Prof. Dr Eicke Latz explains how Western lifestyles influence the immune system and why personalised nutrition, AI and genetic analyses offer new opportunities for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease.
The Scientific Director of the German Rheumatology Research Center talks about the impact of Western lifestyle on the immune system. He discusses how urban living factors influence the activation of the immune system – and why a holistic understanding of these relation is crucial. He particularly emphasises the role of personalised nutrition: a diet rich in fiber and the promotion of healthy intestinal flora have been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Cutting-edge technologies such as wearables, genetic screening methods and artificial intelligence are opening up new opportunities for disease prevention and treatment. According to Eicke Latz, AI will fundamentally change the development of new drugs and personalised therapies for patients.
Many common diseases – including Rheumatoid Arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease – are caused by an hyperactive innate immune response. In this podcast episode, Eicke Latz explains how inflammatory processes are caused at a molecular level and how they can be specifically targeted.
