Neuroscience
Researchers identify key role of immune cells in brain infection
A new study has detailed the damaging role played by the immune system in a severe brain condition most commonly caused by the cold sore virus.
Sep 15, 2020
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Vaccination
New vaccine design reduces inflammation, enhances protection
Adjuvants are a key ingredient of many modern vaccines, working to unleash an immune response that helps protect the body from disease. Many scientists believe that adjuvants are they key to developing new kinds of vaccines ...
Sep 9, 2020
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Immunology
Reprogramming immune cells to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair
Macrophages are white blood cells that, depending on the signals they get from the immune system, become specialized in either increasing or decreasing inflammation. When macrophages are programmed to be pro-inflammatory, ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Neuroscience
Evidence in mice that electroacupuncture reduces inflammation via specific neural pathways
A team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School has successfully used acupuncture to tame cytokine storm in mice with systemic inflammation.
Aug 12, 2020
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Immunology
In mouse study, black raspberries show promise for reducing skin inflammation
Eating black raspberries might reduce inflammation associated with skin allergies, a new study indicates.
Jul 2, 2020
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Medical research
Age research: A low level of the stress hormone cortisol contributes to the ageing process
Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it? Mankind has sought answers to these questions since time immemorial. While the pharmaceutical scientists Alexandra K. Kiemer and Jessica ...
Jul 1, 2020
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Inflammatory disorders
Researchers find on-off switch for inflammation related to overeating
Researchers at Yale have identified a molecule that plays a key role in the body's inflammatory response to overeating, which can lead to obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases. The finding suggests that the molecule ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New mechanism underlying colorectal cancer reveals a crucial role for intestinal microbes
A collaborative study by research groups from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research and Ghent University uncovered a new mechanism causing colorectal cancer. The researchers found that abnormal expression of the ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive behavior therapy tops other psychotherapies in reducing inflammation
A review of 56 randomized clinical trials finds that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body.
Jun 3, 2020
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Immunology
New effective treatment for inflammatory diseases found
New research conducted by the University of Liverpool and AKL Research and Development Ltd (AKLRD), published in Inflammopharmacology, highlights the potential benefits of a new drug treatment on the human body's immune response ...
Jun 1, 2020
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