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Simple quantitative framework to understand the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19

Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States developed a model to explain why severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections induce high inflammatory levels.

6 Dec 2021

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

More and more states are legalizing marijuana, but little is known about how long-term cannabis use affects the microbes in the oral cavity, known as the oral microbiome.

6 Dec 2021

Study shows COVID booster shots work

A new study investigates uses seven different COVID-19 vaccines as the third dose to boost immunity in vulnerable patients.

6 Dec 2021

Most young people improve quickly from COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

Most young people under the age of 21 who developed suspected COVID-19 vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis had mild symptoms that improved quickly, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

The link between cytokine storms and cardiovascular problems in COVID-19 patients

New findings may help doctors choose effective COVID-19 treatment regimens for patients with heart complications.

6 Dec 2021

Meth use and intimate partner violence drive exhaustion of immune cells in HIV patients

A study of HIV-positive black and Latino men who have sex with men finds the use of methamphetamine combined with intimate partner violence boosted the activity of genes that regulate the body's inflammatory and antiviral functions

6 Dec 2021

Probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related problems

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine found that probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, vomiting and constipation. The findings were published in the journal Nutrients.

6 Dec 2021

A case of post-vaccination MIS in an adult without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new case study on the report of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MISC) in a 22-year-old woman in South Korea after vaccination.

5 Dec 2021

New nanoparticle adjuvant could help make vaccines more powerful

A common strategy to make vaccines more powerful is to deliver them along with an adjuvant - a compound that stimulates the immune system to produce a stronger response.

3 Dec 2021

Immune cells play a much larger role in the onset of allergies than previously thought

A ground-breaking discovery from the Malaghan Institute has shone a light on immune cells in the skin, suggesting they play a much larger role in the onset of allergies than first thought.

2 Dec 2021

NEI researchers identify unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have identified, isolated, and characterized a unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system, reducing chronic inflammation.

2 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

A study published in the journal Nature Reviews Urology discusses the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on male fertility.

2 Dec 2021

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Dec 2021

Novel set of immune cells may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis, other brain conditions

A group of immune cells that normally protect against inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other brain inflammation-related conditions, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers.

1 Dec 2021

Inflammation News and Research

Simple quantitative framework to understand the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

Study shows COVID booster shots work

Most young people improve quickly from COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

The link between cytokine storms and cardiovascular problems in COVID-19 patients

Meth use and intimate partner violence drive exhaustion of immune cells in HIV patients

Probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related problems

A case of post-vaccination MIS in an adult without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

New nanoparticle adjuvant could help make vaccines more powerful

Immune cells play a much larger role in the onset of allergies than previously thought

NEI researchers identify unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

Novel set of immune cells may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis, other brain conditions

Fast-tracked human stroke drug may also be a safe and powerful defense against dementia

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Grouping of immunological T-cell receptors may be key to identifying patients' history of infection

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

Role of interferon type I-driven responses associated with disease control in COVID-19

Researchers mapping the extent of IBD in the UK are seeking people's help

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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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