Oncology & Cancer
Looking for ways to measure tumour aggression
Researchers at University Putra Malaysia found a relationship between some markers of inflammation in the body and the aggressiveness of certain malignant tumours.
Nov 26, 2018
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News tagged with interleukin
Immunology
Clarifying the role of a protein released by immune 'dendritic' cells could yield better treatments
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which afflicts millions of people worldwide, arises when the immune system mounts an overly aggressive response against microorganisms, dietary substances, or cells of the gut. A*STAR researchers ...
Aug 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Level of inflammation could help predict effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy for major depression
People with major depression that has not been well controlled by medications and who have a biomarker in their blood indicating a higher level of inflammation may benefit more than people with less inflammation from electroconvulsive ...
Mar 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Psoriasis and psychiatric illnesses—what are the links?
A new review examines the potential link between psoriasis and mental health conditions.
Aug 11, 2017
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Immunology
Understanding 'immune SOS signal' may lead to new psoriasis therapies
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made an important breakthrough in understanding how an 'immune SOS signal', the protein Interleukin-36, serves an important role in switching on the immune system. The discovery may ...
Jan 15, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Million man study examines long-term effects of blocking inflammation
Inflammation - the body's response to damaging stimuli - may have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease, according to a study published today in the journal Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
Feb 25, 2015
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Medical research
Scientists discover trigger for protective immune response to spinal cord injuries
Hot on the heels of discovering a protective form of immune response to spinal cord injury, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have pinpointed the biological trigger for that response - a vital step ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Medical research
Interleukin-10 aids survival of cells transplanted to repair cardiac tissues after MI
The long-term, positive benefits of transplanted allogenic (other-donated) smooth muscle cells (SMCs) to repair cardiac tissues after myocardial infarction (MI) have been enhanced by the addition of interleukin 10 (IL-10) ...
Jul 18, 2014
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Immunology
Immune system molecules may promote weight loss, study finds
The calorie-burning triggered by cold temperatures can be achieved biochemically – without the chill – raising hopes for a weight-loss strategy focused on the immune system rather than the brain, according to a new study ...
Jun 5, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover endogenous dendritic cell-derived interleukin-27 promotes tumor growth
In a new report published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, scientists lay the groundwork for the development of novel tumor therapies that may help rid the body of cancer by inhibiting the recruitment of a specific suppressive ...
May 1, 2014
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