Chronic inflammation in the brain leads the way to Alzheimer's disease
Research published today in Biomed Central's open access journal Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that chronic inflammation can predispose the brain to develop Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jul 02, 2012 |
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Pre-op breast pain in about 28 percent of breast cancer patients
(HealthDay) -- More than a quarter of women about to undergo breast cancer surgery experience breast pain, with genetic polymorphisms in inflammatory cytokines correlating with pain, according to a study published ...
Cancer
Jun 15, 2012 |
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Colitis in test mice responds to treatment with human umbilical cord-derived mensenchymal cells
When laboratory mice were modeled with colitis and treated with human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal cells, the cells homed in on the inflamed colon and effectively ameliorated colitis, reported a study published in a ...
Medical research
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Researchers identify key regulator of inflammatory response
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a gene that plays a key role in regulating inflammatory response and homeostasis. These findings could help lead to the development ...
Inflammatory disorders
Apr 12, 2012 |
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The Japanese traditional therapy, honokiol, blocks key protein in inflammatory brain damage
Microglia are the first line defence of the brain and are constantly looking for infections to fight off. Overactive microglia can cause uncontrolled inflammation within the brain, which can in turn lead to neuronal damage. ...
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Study shows massage reduces inflammation following strenuous exercise
Most athletes can testify to the pain-relieving, recovery-promoting effects of massage. Now there's a scientific basis that supports booking a session with a massage therapist: On the cellular level massage reduces inflammation ...
Health
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Inflammation may link obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes
A number of different immunological mechanisms ensure the successful establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. Imbalance in these mechanisms is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. In a review published in Advances in ...
Health
Jan 10, 2012 |
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T cells making brain chemicals may lead to better treatments for inflammation, autoimmune diseases
Scientists have identified a surprising new role for a new type of T cell in the immune system: some of them can be activated by nerves to make a neurotransmitter (acetylcholine) that blocks inflammation. The discovery of ...
Medical research
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Primary component in turmeric kicks off cancer-killing mechanisms in human saliva
Curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, suppresses a cell signaling pathway that drives the growth of head and neck cancer, according to a pilot study using human saliva by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive ...
Cancer
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Novel cytokine protects mice from colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects more than 1 million patients in North America, results from an uncontrolled immune response triggered by environmental factors, such as bacteria, in people genetically predisposed ...
Medical research
Aug 23, 2011 |
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Researchers announce a discovery in how FluMist elicits protection
New research from the Trudeau Institute may help to explain why live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), commonly known as FluMist, elicits protection. The research is published in this month's issue of Vaccine. The journa ...
Medical research
Aug 23, 2011 |
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Defect in A20 gene expression causes rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers from VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) and Ghent University have shown that a defective gene can contribute to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, an often-crippling inflammation of the joints that afflicts ...
Genetics
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Researchers identify a target that could combat allergies of early childhood
A pandemic of ailments called the "allergic march" -- the gradual acquisition of overlapping allergic diseases that commonly begins in early childhood -- has frustrated both parents and physicians. For the ...
Medical research
Aug 14, 2011 |
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Protein unmasks pathogenic fungi to activate immune response
The first step in defending against a hostile attack is identifying the enemy. It's how a healthy immune system mounts a response to invading pathogens. In the case of certain fungi, however, the attacking cells may be so ...
Medical research
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Obese dieters' brain chemistry works against their weight-loss efforts
If you've been trying to lose weight and suspect your body's working against you, you may be right, according to a University of Illinois study published in Obesity.
Medical research
Jun 23, 2011 |
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