Georgia State University

Key pathway to stop dangerous, out-of-control inflammation discovered

A potential new strategy to developing new drugs to control inflammation without serious side effects has been found by Georgia State University researchers and international colleagues.

Inflammatory disorders created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists find that neurological changes can happen due to social status

Researchers at Georgia State University have discovered that in one species of freshwater crustaceans, social status can affect the configuration of neural circuitry.

Neuroscience created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Rewired visual input to sound-processing part of the brain leads to compromised hearing

Scientists at Georgia State University have found that the ability to hear is lessened when, as a result of injury, a region of the brain responsible for processing sounds receives both visual and auditory inputs.

Neuroscience created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find critical regulator to tightly control deadly pulmonary fibrosis

An international team of researchers led by Georgia State University scientists have found a key component in the pathological process of pulmonary fibrosis, a fatal disease for which there is currently no cure.

Immunology created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bacteria-immune system 'fight' can lead to chronic diseases, study suggests

Results from a study conducted at Georgia State University suggest that a "fight" between bacteria normally living in the intestines and the immune system, kicked off by another type of bacteria, may be linked to two types ...

Inflammatory disorders created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Way to make one-way flu vaccine discovered

A new process to make a one-time, universal influenza vaccine has been discovered by a researcher at Georgia State University's Center for Inflammation, Immunity and Infection and his partners.

Medications created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast