Pathologic Function: Chronic Inflammation

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Central nervous system a key player in diabetes pain

Changes within the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, can be a key reason for pain in people with diabetes, and future treatments could focus on restoring the brain's pain blocking systems, according ...

Plant-based eating may reduce inflammation

Consuming a plant-based diet may help lower levels of a key marker of inflammation in the body, according to analysis of clinical trials led by University of Warwick researchers. The study, published in Nutrition, Metabolism ...

Why endometriosis causes such chronic debilitating pain

Repeated menstrual cycles may do more than trigger endometriosis. They may rewire the brain. That is the key finding from a new Washington State University study showing that recurring inflammation linked to the disease can ...

How exercise can lower your cancer risk

Exercise. It can be hard for a lot of us to get started. Regardless of how you feel about physical activity, it comes with various benefits. One benefit of exercise that is not often recognized is its assistance in lowering ...

Can science slow down aging? Q&A with geneticist

Geneticist Anne Brunet explores what aging really is, how lifestyle choices might influence longevity, and the promising frontiers of aging research. Aging is a process that affects us all. But how many of us can clearly ...

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