Genetics
Psoriasis not caused by spontaneous mutations in skin cells, finds study
Psoriasis—a chronic skin condition—is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests.
Oct 26, 2023
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Chronic Inflammatory Disease
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study starts to unravel stigma around chronic fatigue syndrome
A study has thrown crucial new light on the relationship between the mental and physical health of people who suffer from three stigmatizing disorders whose symptoms are not medically explained, including chronic fatigue ...
May 30, 2023
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Neuroscience
Pain-sensing gut neurons protect against inflammation
Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage by regulating the microbial community living in the intestines, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Oct 14, 2022
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Genetics
Study reveals genetic and cellular mechanisms of Crohn's disease
Mount Sinai researchers have identified genetic and cellular mechanisms of Crohn's disease, providing new insights for future treatments that could offer a tailored approach to patients with the chronic inflammatory disease, ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Neuroscience
Inflammatory reactions in multiple sclerosis lead to synapse loss in the cerebral cortex
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system, in which nerve cells are attacked by the patient's own immune system. In many cases, the disease develops into a progressive ...
Jan 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify melatonin as possible COVID-19 treatment
Results from a new Cleveland Clinic-led study suggest that melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and is commonly used as an over-the-counter sleep aid, may be a viable treatment option for COVID-19.
Nov 9, 2020
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Medical research
Delta opioid receptor identified as promising therapeutic target for inflammatory pain relief
Delta opioid receptors have a built-in mechanism for pain relief and can be precisely targeted with drug-delivering nanoparticles—making them a promising target for treating chronic inflammatory pain with fewer side effects, ...
Jun 15, 2020
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Inflammatory disorders
Cellular changes lead to chronic allergic inflammation in the sinus
Chronic rhinosinusitis is distinct from your average case of seasonal allergies. It causes the sinuses to become inflamed and swollen for months to years at a time, leading to difficulty breathing and other symptoms that ...
Aug 22, 2018
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Neuroscience
Multiple sclerosis—cholesterol crystals prevent regeneration in central nervous system
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, in which the body's own immune cells attack the fatty, insulating myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers. The regeneration of intact ...
Jan 5, 2018
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Genetics
Study identifies new loci associated with asthma enriched in epigenetic marks
An international study led by scientists from Inserm and Paris Diderot University (France), the University of Chicago (USA), the National Heart and Lung Institute (UK) and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ...
Dec 22, 2017
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