Health
How to get hay fever relief from fall allergies
Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis.
Sep 29, 2023
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News tagged with inflammatory responses
Immunology
Interleukin-22 study provides better understanding of immune responses in inflammatory bowel and lung disease
An immune factor released by white blood cells during infection or inflammation works to suppress the body's immune response instead of enhancing it, according to Mater researchers.
Sep 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Unraveling the gut's role in Gulf War illness
Growing up, Texas A&M University biomedical engineering doctoral student Claudia Collier understood that a family outing could abruptly end at any moment. The possibility that her mother might suffer from a flare-up loomed, ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Medical research
New research reveals gut microbiota link to colitis
A study conducted by Jun Sun's research team at the University of Illinois Chicago has revealed a new and critical role of Axin1 in regulating intestinal epithelial development and microbial homeostasis. The research, titled ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New insights into mysterious blood vessel disease temporal arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA), formerly known as temporal arteritis, was first described by Mayo Clinic doctors and classified as an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels in the early to mid-20th century. The condition ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Medical research
Study illuminates synergistic effects of dietary cholesterol and fruit tannins in kidney stone formation
Kidney stones, hard crystalline formations that occur within the kidney, are a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While genetics and various other factors can contribute to kidney stones, dietary ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Medical research
Team develops a sugary-sweet new method for biomarker discovery
Everyone loves a sweet treat, even our cells. While we typically think of sugar as a component of our diet that gives us energy, sugars are also very important in guiding the activity of our cells. Sugar molecules can be ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Dentistry
New comprehensive review strengthens case for 'oral-gut axis'
Though oral health issues can affect overall health, the two are considered unrelated and are frequently addressed separately when it comes to treatment. However, existing research shows that patients with inflammatory bowel ...
Medical research
Study finds that microplastics infiltrate all systems of body, cause behavioral changes in mice
Plastics—in particular, microplastics—are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world. While the prevalence of microplastics in the ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Neuroscience
Immune cells linked to anxiety, depression, and Alzheimer's disease
Regulatory T cells—work horses of the body's immune system—may also stabilize mood, according to a study. Forkhead box P3 (Foxp3) is a transcription factor that controls the production of regulatory T cells (Tregs).
Aug 23, 2023
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