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Study finds link between gut bacteria and atherosclerosis

In a major Swedish study, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques.

12 Jul 2023

Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

A study finds that dog ownership reduces the risk of cardiometabolic disease among US military veterans.

12 Jul 2023

What effect does honey have on human health?

Researchers reviewed existing data on the beneficial impact of honey consumption on human health.

12 Jul 2023

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

Researchers describe chronic symptoms related to physical or mental functioning following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Jul 2023

Chemotherapy-induced changes to gut bacteria linked to unhealthy weight gain in breast cancer patients

Researchers have found a link between chemotherapy-induced changes to gut bacteria and the unhealthy weight gain seen in breast cancer patients, pointing the way to potentially help survivors avoid obesity-related illness later in their lives.

11 Jul 2023

New mouse model mimics the development of frailty in older adults

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a mouse model that successfully mimics the development of frailty as mammals — likely including people — get older.

11 Jul 2023

Is constipation associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events in older Australian adults?

Scientists investigated the association between constipation and cardiovascular events such as angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, and stroke, as well as hypertension among a representative population of elderly hospitalized patients in Australia.

11 Jul 2023

The genetics of neurogenic inflammation in rosacea

Researchers identify rare genetic variants in families with rosacea.

11 Jul 2023

Novel vaccine against Lyme disease reported to be safe and effective

Researchers determine the safety and immunogenicity of a novel candidate vaccine against Lyme borreliosis.

11 Jul 2023

Fibromyalgia patients may be at increased risk of death

Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue, may be linked to a heightened risk of death as a result of vulnerability to accidents, infections, and especially suicide, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal RMD Open.

10 Jul 2023

High tumor monocyte content linked to better outcomes for esophageal cancer patients

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that the presence of relatively high numbers of immune cells known as monocytes in tumors is linked to better outcomes in esophageal cancer patients treated with a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, or immunochemotherapy.

10 Jul 2023

Alcohol-related hepatitis hospitalizations increased dramatically during the pandemic

A boom in alcohol sales during the pandemic appears to have had dire consequences for some as hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis, a life-threatening liver inflammation, increased dramatically, according to a study of national hospitalization data.

10 Jul 2023

New research sheds light on role of progesterone in breast cancer

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on July 1, 2023, entitled, "Deciphering the mechanisms of action of progesterone in breast cancer."

10 Jul 2023

The causative role of age-associated pre-existing senescent cells on COVID-19 severity

Researchers investigated the role of senescent cells in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jul 2023

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Researchers evaluate the role of B-cell frequencies in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome.

9 Jul 2023

Unique plant extract mixture has potent anti-acne effects

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of FRO, a formula composed of fermented Rhus verniciflua Stokes and Orostachys japonicus, against acne pathogenesis via antimicrobial assessment and an in vitro analysis. FRO was found to contain phenolics such as gallic acid, fisetin, quercetin, and kaempferol and was determined to alleviate acne by inhibiting the growth of Cutibacterium acnes, inflammation, and excess sebum.

9 Jul 2023

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Research discusses the process of discovering anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs from medicinal plants found in the Australian rainforest. It focuses on the pathways from the discovery of bioactive plants to the validation in an appropriate neuro-inflammatory mouse model, using some examples from their current research.

9 Jul 2023

Novel approach sheds light on the interactions between SARS-CoV-2 viruses and human placenta

Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human placenta.

7 Jul 2023

Study provides new insights into geographic differences in pain

The prevalence of moderate or severe joint pain due to arthritis varies strikingly across American states, ranging from 6.9% of the population in Minnesota to 23.1% in West Virginia, according to a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher.

7 Jul 2023

Unique blood protein patterns in long COVID patients could reveal potential drug targets

Recently published in The Journal of Translational Medicine, a team at Lawson Health Research Institute has discovered unique patterns of blood plasma proteins in patients with long COVID that could reveal potential drug targets to improve patient outcomes.

7 Jul 2023

Inflammation News and Research

Study finds link between gut bacteria and atherosclerosis

Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

What effect does honey have on human health?

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

Chemotherapy-induced changes to gut bacteria linked to unhealthy weight gain in breast cancer patients

New mouse model mimics the development of frailty in older adults

Is constipation associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events in older Australian adults?

The genetics of neurogenic inflammation in rosacea

Novel vaccine against Lyme disease reported to be safe and effective

Fibromyalgia patients may be at increased risk of death

High tumor monocyte content linked to better outcomes for esophageal cancer patients

Alcohol-related hepatitis hospitalizations increased dramatically during the pandemic

New research sheds light on role of progesterone in breast cancer

The causative role of age-associated pre-existing senescent cells on COVID-19 severity

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Unique plant extract mixture has potent anti-acne effects

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Novel approach sheds light on the interactions between SARS-CoV-2 viruses and human placenta

Study provides new insights into geographic differences in pain

Unique blood protein patterns in long COVID patients could reveal potential drug targets

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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