UC San Diego researchers summarize the similarities and differences between COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease, three conditions unified by the same immune-associated gene signature. Credit:…
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Blood clotting and immunological protein pathways that are triggered in severe COVID-19 in children have been identified, allowing for earlier diagnosis and more tailored therapies.…
Licorice root and black licorice candy. A licorice-derived substance may have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects. Researchers look to licorice for promising cancer treatments. Licorice is…
The Human Alveolus Chip contains hollow side channels that allow suction to be applied to the chips, applying cyclic strain that mimics the motions of…
Macrophage cell illustration. There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan,…
Obesity: A Dangerous Immune Response An unhealthy diet leads to fatal activation of immune cells. A team of researchers from LMU, in collaboration with the…
New study: Cow’s milk protein triggers autoimmune response in mice that damages neurons. The prompt for the study came from MS patients: “We hear again…
Research confirms unique community of bacteria and immune responses among people who use e-cigarettes. A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of…
Calorie restriction improves metabolic and immune responses that help determine both how long a person lives and how many years of good health they enjoy,…
Study author Jingru Sun removes a vial of bacteria from a refrigerator in her research lab. Credit: Washington State University Research led by Washington State…
A composite image of a cell throughout pyroptosis. Credit: Gary Mo A study published by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago describes a new…
Findings most likely indicate heightened risk of ill health and death, suggest researchers. Living alone for several years and/or experiencing serial relationship break-ups are strongly…
Research by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an international team traces the toxic impact of a common consumer product on the…
Inflammatory lesion in the spinal cord of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis demonstrating the presence of ILC3 (green) or T cells (red). Credit: Image…
Physical activity has greatest benefits for people with worse disease pathology. No one will disagree that an active lifestyle is good for you, but it…
Exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-like substances, which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could potentially help treat certain conditions such as arthritis, cancer, and…
Three times greater risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables, beans, tea. As people age, inflammation within their immune system increases, damaging…
Researchers have discovered neurons needed for acupuncture‘s anti-inflammatory response, Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese technique that has been used for millennia to treat chronic pain…
Identifying the dynamic events occurring during urinary tract infections (UTI) has revealed a new potential strategy to combat this condition, considered the most common type…
Carnivorous animals lack key genes needed to detect and respond to infection by pathogens, a study has found. Farming large numbers of carnivores, like mink,…