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Novel drug combination can boost chemoimmunotherapy response in bladder cancer patients

Adding an anti-inflammatory medication to immunotherapy and standard chemotherapy drugs may provide long-term suppression of aggressive bladder tumor growth, according to a proof-of-concept study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators.

28 Mar 2022

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Multiple prior studies have found higher levels of inflammation in older individuals with depression. Now, a new Penn Medicine study has found that clinically depressed older individuals, on average, don't have elevated levels of inflammation if they don't already have other inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

28 Mar 2022

Evaluating severity of influenza infection in ferrets with COVID-19 history

In a new study, researchers investigated the effect of SARS-CoV-2 exposure on the severity of influenza in ferrets.

28 Mar 2022

Tuberculosis infection protects mice against COVID-19

To study if prior Mtb infection affects the response to CoV2 infection, K18-hACE2 (ACE2) and C57BL/6 (B6) mice were infected with Mtb, and post thirty days, were exposed to CoV2.

27 Mar 2022

Exploring the vital connection between gut microbes, physical activity, and health

Our bowels accommodate billions of active microbes that affect the health, a fact that is arousing increasing interest also among athletes.

26 Mar 2022

New method for generating binding proteins solves a long-standing challenge in drug development

A team of scientists has created a powerful new method for generating protein drugs. Using computers, they designed molecules that can target important proteins in the body, such as the insulin receptor, as well as vulnerable proteins on the surface of viruses.

25 Mar 2022

Tablet containing cannabidiol effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery

An orally absorbed tablet containing cannabidiol (CBD) effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery with no safety concerns, a new study finds.

25 Mar 2022

Daily coffee intake associated with benefits to heart health

Drinking coffee - particularly two to three cups a day - is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms but also with living longer, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

24 Mar 2022

Prevalence of organ impairment in Long COVID patients 6 and 12 months after initial symptoms

Researchers assessed the prevalence of organ impairment in long COVID six months and a year post-COVID-19 at London and Oxford.

24 Mar 2022

Deep-water cone snails produce a potentially painkilling compound, study reports

Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and other human maladies.

24 Mar 2022

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the first drug to treat the uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways, which causes potentially life-threatening symptoms in millions of Americans with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as lung disease resulting from cancer and cancer treatment.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers investigate Galectin-9 as a new treatment target for COVID-19

Researchers discuss alternate therapeutic targets for treating COVID-19 and the effects of Gal-9 on SARS-CoV-2 infection and the immune response.

23 Mar 2022

Hydrocortisone does not prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

Hydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary to keep preterm infants alive, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

23 Mar 2022

People living in noisy environment more likely to suffer a heart attack

Living in a noisy environment can be annoying, but it might also harm your health. People experiencing high levels of noise from cars, trains or planes were more likely to suffer a heart attack than people living in quieter areas, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

Monoclonal antibodies found to prevent lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-Omicron-infected mice

Researchers investigated how monoclonal antibodies, S309 and AZD7442, reduced lung infection in mice infected with the SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern Omicron's BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 sublineages.

23 Mar 2022

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

People who consume sugar and other carbohydrates in excess over a long period of time have an increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease.

23 Mar 2022

Quantum dots can quantify specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body

To accurately diagnose and treat diseases, doctors and researchers need to see inside bodies. Medical imaging tools have come a long way since the humble x-ray, but most existing tools remain too coarse to quantify numbers or specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body.

23 Mar 2022

Inflammation News and Research

Novel drug combination can boost chemoimmunotherapy response in bladder cancer patients

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Evaluating severity of influenza infection in ferrets with COVID-19 history

Tuberculosis infection protects mice against COVID-19

Exploring the vital connection between gut microbes, physical activity, and health

New method for generating binding proteins solves a long-standing challenge in drug development

Tablet containing cannabidiol effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery

Daily coffee intake associated with benefits to heart health

Prevalence of organ impairment in Long COVID patients 6 and 12 months after initial symptoms

Deep-water cone snails produce a potentially painkilling compound, study reports

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

Researchers investigate Galectin-9 as a new treatment target for COVID-19

Hydrocortisone does not prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

People living in noisy environment more likely to suffer a heart attack

Monoclonal antibodies found to prevent lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-Omicron-infected mice

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

Quantum dots can quantify specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body

Detection of immune and clotting dysfunction in plasma and saliva after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Accumulation of damaged mitochondria triggers inflammatory processes that cause muscle atrophy

Researchers discover a compound that reduces epileptic seizures

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