Immunology
Decreased clot retraction rate in asthma
(HealthDay)—Clot retraction rate (CRR) and fibrinolysis rate (FR) are reduced in steroid-naive asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in Allergy.
Nov 7, 2016
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Medical research
Sensor for blood flow discovered in blood vessels
Physical forces like blood pressure and the shear stress of flowing blood are important parameters for the tension of blood vessels. Scientists have been looking for a measurement sensor for many years that enables the translation ...
Nov 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Enzyme is crucial for combatting antibiotic-resistant E. coli infections
Research by bioscientists at the University of Kent and the University of Queensland is expected to pave the way for new approaches to kill bacteria that no longer respond to conventional antibiotics.
Oct 27, 2016
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Medical research
Migraine sufferers have more nitrate-reducing microbes in their mouths
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that the mouths of migraine sufferers harbor significantly more microbes with the ability to modify nitrates than people who do not get migraine ...
Oct 18, 2016
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Health
Excessive alcohol consumption impacts breathing
A study led by researchers from Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago has discovered a potential new health concern related to excessive alcohol consumption.
Aug 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antioxidant therapies may help in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases
A new review examines the potential of antioxidant approaches for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis.
Aug 1, 2016
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Health
With aging, summers feel hotter and winters feel colder
When the first heat wave of summer arrives, a grim tally will start: the number of people who die as a result.
Jul 27, 2016
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Medical research
Scientists determine how gaseous substances in the human body affect psyche and behavior
Professor Alexander Oleskin from the Lomonosov Moscow State University and colleagues have published a study in Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease devoted to the review of gaseous neurotransmitters of microbial origin ...
Jul 27, 2016
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Medical research
How tumor necrosis factor protects against infection
Tumour necrosis factor (TNF), a messenger substance in the immune system, plays an important role in triggering chronic inflammatory diseases. For this reason, TNF inhibitors are a standard form of treatment for patients ...
Jul 11, 2016
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Inflammatory disorders
Enhanced arginine metabolism may counteract inflammation pathways in asthma
High arginine levels are often observed in asthmatic individuals and may support increased production of nitric oxide, which is known to worsen airway inflammation. Medications that reduce arginine availability do not effectively ...
May 23, 2016
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