As mammals evolve, so do mammalian viruses. In doing so, they develop creative and effective ways to counter and evade the antiviral responses of their mammal hosts' immune systems. Researching those mechanisms at the molecular ...
Nov 7, 2016
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National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a novel role for a gene known as heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60), finding that it is critical in tissue regeneration and wound healing. The study found that topical ...
Oct 27, 2016
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Research from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) identifies a promising new target for future drugs to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study, published today in Cell Reports, also indicates ...
Sep 20, 2016
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Less is more – consecutive CrossFit-style workouts may impair immune function.
Sep 1, 2016
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With a trick of engineering, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes improved a potential weapon against inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Their work could one day benefit patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease ...
Aug 9, 2016
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New research published online in The FASEB Journal, describes a protein created by the body's "biological clock" that actively represses inflammatory pathways within the affected limbs during the night. This protein, called ...
Aug 5, 2016
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A recent study found that that sperm of men who smoke has a greater extent of DNA damage than that of non-smokers.
Jun 22, 2016
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Genetically raised levels of C-reactive protein (CRP, an inflammatory protein) are associated with protection against schizophrenia, according to a Mendelian randomization study published this week in PLOS Medicine. The study, ...
Jun 21, 2016
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How long you live depends in part on the genes you inherit. For example, those suffering from Werner's syndrome have inherited two defective copies of a gene coding for an enzyme that is involved in DNA replication and repair.
May 2, 2016
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Intestinal inflammation in mice can be dampened by subjecting them briefly to a diet restricted in amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, research scheduled for publication in Nature shows.
Mar 16, 2016
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