Inflammatory disorders
Researchers open new routes to treat asthma attacks
Research into the mechanism behind asthma attacks has discovered potential new ways to treat - and possibly prevent - this life-threatening condition.
May 2, 2017
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News tagged with cold
Psychology & Psychiatry
Cold symptoms feel worse when people feel lonely
Suffering through a cold is annoying enough, but if you're lonely, you're likely to feel even worse, according to Rice University researchers.
Mar 30, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists close in on cracking 'Enigma Code' of common cold
Scientists at the Universities of York, Leeds, and Helsinki say they are a step closer to cracking, what researchers have dubbed, the 'Enigma Code' of the common cold virus.
Feb 23, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Frontline attack against HIV infection is closer to reality
Adelaide researchers have made significant progress in the development of a potential vaccine to protect against HIV infection.
Nov 21, 2016
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Neuroscience
Researchers use fruit flies to understand how body responds to harmful, cold stimuli
The tiny fruit fly can help humans investigate the genetic and neural bases of detecting painful or harmful cold stimuli and offer intriguing, potential implications for human health, according to a new study.
Nov 10, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine for many common cold viruses achievable
Scientists are making the case that a vaccine against rhinoviruses, the predominant cause of the common cold, is achievable.
Sep 28, 2016
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Immunology
Warmer body temperature puts the heat on the common cold
A new Yale study reveals how body temperature affects the immune system's response to the common cold virus. The research, published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may provide additional strategies ...
Jul 11, 2016
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Medical research
Researchers find single gatekeeper guarding path to cold-induced pain
Cold can hurt. The onset of inflammation following an injury or as a result of disease can heighten pain response to cold, just as it can for pressure and heat sensitivity.
Apr 11, 2016
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Medical research
The possibility of using virtual games reality to alleviate pain
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with York St John University, in the U.K. has found positive results in testing a virtual reality (VR) gaming system as a possible non-pharmacological analgesic to aid in pain management. ...
Medical research
Gut microbes trigger fat loss in response to cold temperatures
Exposure to cold temperatures is known to mimic the effects of exercise, protecting against obesity and improving metabolic health. A study published December 3 in Cell now reveals that the beneficial health effects of cold ...
Dec 3, 2015
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