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PFF Walk series launched to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) today announced the launch of its annual PFF Walk series, a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD).

25 Apr 2023

Study finds biomarker pattern in children with COVID 19-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) — a rare condition linked with the virus that causes COVID-19 — have biochemical indicators of cell injury and cell death that are distinct from other children with COVID-19, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

25 Apr 2023

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Researchers reviewed current literature to examine walnuts' potential antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

25 Apr 2023

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn't recognize their owners, and the animals' sleep patterns had changed.

25 Apr 2023

Is there an association between the consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse microbiota-gut-brain axis implications?

Researchers reviewed the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

25 Apr 2023

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Researchers reviewed the use of fermented food interventions to alter the gut microbiome composition and improve immunotherapy.

25 Apr 2023

Drug-metabolizing enzyme may be a major player in safety concerns related to the painkiller diclofenac

Safety concerns related to the widely used painkiller diclofenac may be tied to a little-studied drug-metabolizing enzyme whose expression can vary as much as 3,000 times from one individual to the next, according to new research.

24 Apr 2023

Discovery about inflammation ‘brake’ gene paves way to personalized treatments for kidney disease

A discovery about gene variants of an inflammation 'brake' brings scientists a step closer to personalised treatment for patients at risk of kidney disease and kidney failure.

24 Apr 2023

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

The boxer felt broken. Every day, he was waking up in pain. Some days, it was debilitating headaches. Other times, it was his back. Or his fists. His ribs. His nose. On top of that, he had mood swings. Depression. Anxiety.

24 Apr 2023

What are the gastrointestinal benefits of consuming soybean?

In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers at Australia’s CSIRO reviewed existing literature on the nutritional implications of soy intake concerning the intestinal microbiome.

23 Apr 2023

Study finds sex differences in the healing process after a muscle injury

The time period in which muscles heal after injury may depend on biological sex, and applying personalized treatment may help optimize recovery, according to a new study.

21 Apr 2023

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Cannabigerol, an extract found naturally in the cannabis plant, is an increasingly popular treatment (as over-the-counter CBG oil) for chronic pain and inflammation.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and causing patients' ability to move and function to progressively decline.

21 Apr 2023

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.

21 Apr 2023

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis that both reduces inflammation and also regenerates articular cartilage.

21 Apr 2023

How alcohol intake contributes to increased pain and hypersensitivity

Chronic alcohol consumption may make people more sensitive to pain through two different molecular mechanisms - one driven by alcohol intake and one by alcohol withdrawal.

21 Apr 2023

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Metabolic (bariatric) surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions for the treatment of advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

21 Apr 2023

Lymphoma risk is slightly elevated in patients with IBD

The risk of developing lymphoma is slightly elevated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has increased in recent years in patients with Crohn's disease, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

21 Apr 2023

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

Researchers investigated the association between the consumption of whole grains and cognitive decline measures.

21 Apr 2023

An exploration of the pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation of long-COVID

Researchers explored the pathophysiological variables and coagulation abnormalities associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID).

21 Apr 2023

Inflammation News and Research

PFF Walk series launched to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease

Study finds biomarker pattern in children with COVID 19-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

Is there an association between the consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse microbiota-gut-brain axis implications?

Improving cancer treatment outcomes: the potential use of fermented food interventions

Drug-metabolizing enzyme may be a major player in safety concerns related to the painkiller diclofenac

Discovery about inflammation ‘brake’ gene paves way to personalized treatments for kidney disease

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

What are the gastrointestinal benefits of consuming soybean?

Study finds sex differences in the healing process after a muscle injury

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

How alcohol intake contributes to increased pain and hypersensitivity

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Lymphoma risk is slightly elevated in patients with IBD

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

An exploration of the pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation of long-COVID

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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