Researchers have developed a spatial transcriptomics atlas of inflammatory bowel disease, which may guide its implementation in research and clinical trials. The atlas is part of a broader effort to understand the disease through single-cell and spatial genomics, with studies also exploring related conditions such as psoriasis and shared disease-related cell subtypes. Various research approaches, including CRISPR screens and single-cell multi-omics, are being used to investigate inflammatory bowel disease and potential treatments.