News tagged with inflammatory conditions


Revolutionary treatment for psoriasis

Three per cent of the world's population suffer from the skin condition known as psoriasis. A Norwegian research-based company is close to developing a treatment that could help millions. The research may also prove beneficial ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New study investigates fate and function of cells transplanted to the CNS

When different types of cells are transplanted with the intent of having them aid in repairing central nervous system (CNS) trauma, what is the fate and function of those cells? A Belgian research team carried out research ...

Medical research created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood test accurately detects lymphedema, study shows

Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a set of proteins circulating in blood whose levels accurately flag the presence of lymphedema. The findings, to be reported Dec. 18 in PLoS ONE, spur o ...

Inflammatory disorders created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers work to improve efficacy of blood transfusions for preterm babies

(Medical Xpress)—Results of new research from the University of Adelaide are a promising step forward in helping to improve the quality of life-saving blood transfusions for preterm babies, by reducing ...

Pediatrics created Nov 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds guided imagery helps manage symptoms of fibromyalgia

(Medical Xpress)—Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing researchers have discovered that guided imagery significantly decreases stress, fatigue, pain and depression in women with fibromyalgia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Spice allergy: Sugar and spice and everything not so nice

Imagine a world where you could never dine away from home, wear makeup, smell of sweet perfumes or eat a large percentage of food on store shelves. According to allergists at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology ...

Immunology created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research sheds light on important role of autophagy, or self-eating cells, in developing new anti-inflammatory therapies

Research just carried out in the Immunology Research Centre, led by Dr James Harris, based in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin, shows that the process of autophagy  regulates the production ...

Medical research created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Specific bacterial species may initiate, maintain Crohn's

Patients newly diagnosed with pediatric Crohn's disease had significantly different levels of certain types of bacteria in their intestinal tracts than age-matched controls, according to a paper in the October Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High levels of blood-based protein specific to mesothelioma

Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have discovered the protein product of a little-known gene may one day prove useful in identifying and monitoring the development of mesothelioma in early stages, when aggressive treatment ...

Cancer created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New point of focus found for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases

Scientists affiliated with VIB and UGent have discovered a mechanism used by the protein A20 to combat inflammation. This could be a very important point of focus in the search for a treatment for autoimmune diseases such ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mild asthma patients may not need daily inhaled steroid therapy: study

For two decades, asthma treatment for millions of people with a milder form of the disease has consisted of daily inhaled steroid medicine to reduce inflammation. Now, a new study has found that asthmatics who take the low-dose ...

Inflammatory disorders created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Immune cell death safeguards against autoimmune disease

Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have discovered that a pair of molecules work together to kill so-called 'self-reactive' immune cells that are programmed to attack the body's own organs. ...

Immunology created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study reveals new link to asthma

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at King's have established a significant link between asthma and an immune response called 'Th17', previously only attributed to inflammatory conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

Immunology created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study examines risk of heart attack associated with various psoriasis treatments

Use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for treatment of psoriasis is associated with a significantly reduced risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction) compared to other forms of treatment, according to a report ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers design new substances that might help fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

University of Granada researchers have tested melatonin analogues in rats that inhibit the enzyme nitric oxide synthase, which is involved in the development of the diseases referred above.

Medical research created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0