Inflammatory disorders

New research defines role of long noncoding RNAs in inflammation

Inflammation and immune system activation are complex processes controlled by elaborate signaling pathways and hundreds of genes that are turned on and off in response to external stimuli such as bacteria or viruses. A class ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots

Individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 are more likely to develop venous thromboembolism—a potentially life-threatening condition—than those hospitalized with influenza, according to a new study from the Perelman School ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Medium-term impact of COVID-19 revealed in new study

Initial findings from a study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that a large proportion COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital were still experiencing symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety ...

Oncology & Cancer

Targeting inflammation to prevent, treat cancers

Researchers at the Georgia Health Sciences University Cancer Center have identified a gene that disrupts the inflammatory process implicated in liver cancer.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New data on the protective effects of Alzheimer's on cancer

Patients with Alzheimer's disease have a higher risk of developing glioblastoma and a lower risk of lung cancer. A paper published in Scientific Reports by researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), ...

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