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Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a key molecule involved in inflammation and plays an important role in both healthy and diseased states. In disease, high levels of IL-1 in the brain are linked to neuroinflammation, which can disrupt ...
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When thinking about the immune system, most people think about B and T cells and how they can be trained to recognize pathogens, preventing re-infections. Besides this adaptive immune system, we also have an innate immune ...
Nov 7, 2024
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If you cut your arm or undergo surgery, scarring can be a good thing; the scar tissue produced by cells called fibroblasts helps you heal. In most organs of the body, however, the accumulation of scarring (called fibrosis) ...
Oct 23, 2024
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A new study published in Nature Communications shows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an important physiological function in fat tissue. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that IL-1β helps the body ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Immune cells called monocytes produce a key inflammatory protein called interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) through an unconventional pathway in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly referred to as lupus, according ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Periodontal disease, which affects the gums and tissues that surround the teeth, is one of the most prevalent dental conditions worldwide. Most often caused by the formation and accumulation of bacterial biofilm around the ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how antibody responses are regulated by epigenetic factors commonly mutated in cancers, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.
Aug 15, 2024
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Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but highly aggressive form of skin cancer known for its rapid growth and tendency to metastasize. Despite the promise of immune checkpoint blockade therapy, which can boost the body's immune ...
Jul 26, 2024
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A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs—such as the heart. "However, there has been little research to date on the effects of brain injuries on ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 10 to 30% of the general population has experienced some form of virus-induced cognitive impairment, including trouble concentrating, brain fog or memory loss. This led a team of ...
Jun 27, 2024
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