PET scans uncover smoldering inflammation in MS patients
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that positron emission tomography (PET) brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are being treated with highly-effective ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Chemical pollutants can change your skin bacteria and increase your eczema risk—new research explores how
"We haven't had a full night's sleep since our son was born eight years ago," said Mrs. B, pointing to her son's dry, red and itchy skin.
Apr 23, 2024
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Scientists discover the cellular functions of a family of proteins integral to inflammatory diseases
In a scientific breakthrough, Mount Sinai researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms by which a family of proteins known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) activate immune system cells linked to inflammatory bowel disease ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Researchers identify connection between air pollutants and allergic diseases
A study by researchers at National Jewish Health published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology reports that air pollutants—including particulate matter, pollen, greenhouse gases, and other harmful substances—can ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Researchers find evidence a natural juice can help gut health
A team of researchers at the University of Missouri is uncovering how the juice from red cabbage, long used in traditional medicine, can alleviate inflammation-associated digestive health conditions such as inflammatory bowel ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Seven tips for targeting inflammaging and promoting a longer healthier life
By 2050, it is predicted that one in four people in the UK will be aged 65 years or over. We have seen increases in lifespan over the last number of decades; however, this is not necessarily complemented by increases in health, ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Improving asthma control in young adults
Here's a surprising statistic: Nearly 50% of people with asthma do not take their medications as prescribed. That means they risk a flare-up of symptoms or a visit to the emergency room. Asthma researchers have studied medication ...
Apr 16, 2024
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How the inflamed brain becomes disconnected after a stroke
Whether reeling from a sudden stroke or buckling under the sustained assault of Alzheimer's, the brain becomes inflamed, leading to cognitive problems and even death.
Apr 12, 2024
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Inflammation discovery advances the fight against chronic liver disease
In a world-first, QIMR Berghofer scientists have discovered the mechanism that causes severe inflammation among millions of people with chronic liver disease.
Apr 12, 2024
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Dermatologist recommendations for controlling rosacea
Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness on a person's face.
Apr 12, 2024
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Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital: Study
Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought that infections patients get while in the hospital are caused by superbugs they're exposed to while they're in a medical facility. Genetic data from the bacteria ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Successful murine model of dermatomyositis reveals underlying immune system involvement
Some diseases involve autoimmune reactions when the body begins to attack its own cells and proteins. The biological mechanisms underlying these diseases are often unknown, making treatment challenging. Now, a group at TMDU ...
Apr 11, 2024
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How the body switches out of 'fight' mode: Study shows hormones reprogram metabolism of immune cells
Cortisone and other related glucocorticoids are extremely effective at curbing excessive immune reactions. But previously, astonishingly little was known about how they exactly do that. A team of researchers from Charité—Universitätsmedizin ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Ultra-processed foods found to pose risk for respiratory diseases
New research by SAHMRI and the University of Adelaide has shown a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPF) significantly increases the risk of death from chronic respiratory diseases.
Apr 10, 2024
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Respiratory allergies: Newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation
The inflammation process plays a crucial role in allergic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. Although the pulmonary epithelium, the carpet of cells that forms the inner surface of the lungs, is recognized ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Bioactive retinol efficacious for improving signs of photoaging
Stabilized bioactive retinol is efficacious for improving signs of photoaging, without causing major irritation, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.
Apr 10, 2024
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Patient images are missing in studies on atopic dermatitis
Scientific articles on the common skin condition atopic dermatitis contain almost no images of patients, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. More images would make it easier for patients to participate ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Heart-on-a-chip model used to glean insights into COVID-19-induced heart inflammation
Researchers at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals have created a unique heart-on-a-chip model that is helping untangle the causes of COVID-19-induced heart inflammation and uncover strategies to reduce its ...
Apr 8, 2024
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