Psychology & Psychiatry
Over years, depression changes the brain, new study shows
Is clinical depression always the same illness, or does it change over time?
Feb 27, 2018
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News tagged with persistent inflammation
Inflammatory disorders
The two sides of inflammation—the cure and the curse
One of the many wonders—and mysteries—of human biology is the complex response of the innate immune system, which is known for its swiftness in annihilating invading pathogens and capacity to mount an explosive inflammatory ...
Immunology
How are inflammation, aging and diet related? The systemic regulatory network described for the first time
Mild, persistent inflammation in tissue is considered one of the biological hallmarks of the aging process in humans—and at the same time is a risk factor for diseases such as Alzheimer's or cancer. Prof. Francesco Neri ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Medications
Novel drug could treat long COVID and prevent re-infection
A new drug developed by QIMR Berghofer could transform the treatment of COVID-19 by potentially protecting against infection by any SARS-CoV-2 variant and reversing the persistent inflammation that is a major driver of debilitating ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New leads on treating dementia and Alzheimer's
A new study by scientists in Australia and the US provides an explanation for why clinical trials of drugs targeting proteins in the brain that were thought to cause dementia and Alzheimer's have failed. The study has opened ...
May 2, 2018
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Diabetes
Study characterizes insulin secretion in response to metabolic stress
The development of type 2 diabetes is linked to persistent inflammation as a consequence of metabolic stress. Prolonged exposure to the proinflammatory molecule IL-1β is associated with reduced insulin secretion by pancreatic ...
Apr 7, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Chronic inflammation linked to 'high-grade' prostate cancer
Men who show signs of chronic inflammation in non-cancerous prostate tissue may have nearly twice the risk of actually having prostate cancer than those with no inflammation, according to results of a new study led by researchers ...
Apr 18, 2014
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Medical research
Study finds serotonin reduction causes long COVID symptoms
Patients with long COVID—the long-term symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, or memory loss in the months or years following COVID-19—can exhibit a reduction in circulating levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, according ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Younger adults with inflammatory disease at greater risk of anxiety and depression – new study
The often painful and stigmatising nature of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, can take a toll on people's quality of life, ultimately leading to anxiety and depression. But could ...
Mar 8, 2019
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Inflammatory disorders
Hope of new treatment for severe asthma patients
New research from Japan brings hope of a new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids. In a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical ...
Oct 25, 2013
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