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Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase risk for cardiovascular events

Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment had an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

18 Feb 2019

Heavy smoking could lead to vision loss, study finds

Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can damage your vision, a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher finds.

18 Feb 2019

Patented IU discovery to treat ARDS has been optioned to Theratome Bio

A patented Indiana University School of Medicine discovery that uses proteins, lipids and nucleic acids secreted by adult stem cells to treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, or ARDS, has been optioned to Theratome Bio, an Indianapolis-based life sciences company.

17 Feb 2019

Blood clot discovery could lead to development of better treatments for blood diseases

Scientists have discovered new ways in which the body regulates blood clots, in a discovery which could one day lead to the development of better treatments that could help prevent and treat conditions including heart diseases, stroke and vascular dementia.

15 Feb 2019

Cell manipulation could soon halt or reverse aging

Researchers have shown that tweaking the tiny inner parts of a cell could prevent the damage caused due to aging.

15 Feb 2019

Scientists shed light on damaging cell effects linked to aging

Some of the damaging cell effects linked to aging could be prevented by manipulating tiny parts of cells, a study shows.

14 Feb 2019

Inflammation in middle age may indicate increased risk of dementia in later life

New research indicates that people suffering chronic inflammation during middle age show a greater decline in cognitive function as they get older.

14 Feb 2019

Antidepressant drug could save people from deadly sepsis, research suggests

An antidepressant drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder could save people from deadly sepsis, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

14 Feb 2019

Study shows how neuroactive steroids inhibit activity of pro-inflammatory proteins

For the first time, scientists discovered how neuroactive steroids naturally found in the brain and bloodstream inhibit the activity of a specific kind of protein called Toll-like receptors, which have been known to play a role in inflammation in many organs, including the brain.

14 Feb 2019

Study finds link between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and equine metabolic syndrome

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in a horse's environment may play a role in the development of equine metabolic syndrome.

14 Feb 2019

Study identifies protein regulator that induces Th17 cells to cause multiple sclerosis

Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis (MS) are a major healthcare burden worldwide and are life-altering conditions for afflicted patients.

14 Feb 2019

Breast pumps could be transmitting asthma-causing bacteria in babies, finds study

Mothers across the world use breast pumps to pump put the milk that is fed to their babies. A new study has revealed that these pumps may not be safe and may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause asthma in the babies later in life. The results of this study were published in the latest issue of the journal Cell Host & Microbe.

13 Feb 2019

Experts set to publish recommendations in relation to cardiovascular health and periodontology

Dental and heart experts are set to publish joint recommendations for medical and oral health professionals and patients.

13 Feb 2019

Western diet may increase the risk of ‘deadly sepsis’, warn experts

A new study suggests that the Western diet may increase the risk of severe sepsis and mortality from the infection.

13 Feb 2019

New research brings scientists closer to preventing preterm births

A group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have gained new insight on a poorly-understood key player in the timing of labor and delivery.

13 Feb 2019

Researchers discover mechanism on how body's antimicrobial shield regulates microbiome

The microbiome in our intestine plays a vital role in people's health and the immune system. Any lack of balance there has not only been linked to chronic inflammatory intestinal inflammation, but also type 2 diabetes and other diseases

12 Feb 2019

Researchers examine link between OSA and inflammation, organ damage

Voyagers no longer embark in search of the storied Fountain of Youth, but the quest for longevity is still very much alive for researchers.

12 Feb 2019

Scientists discover new mechanism by which sleep supports the immune system

Getting enough sleep is vital to supporting our immune system in fighting off pathogens - so much is common knowledge. But what we don't know is how exactly sleep affects certain immune functions.

12 Feb 2019

New diagnostic technique reveals key protein biomarker for bladder cancer

Label-free digital pathology using infrared imaging with subsequent proteomic analysis for bladder cancer has revealed the first protein biomarker for BC. AHNAK2 differentiates between chronic cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) and a non-muscle invasive-type BC (carcinoma in situ) which is challenging to diagnose.

12 Feb 2019

Over-abundance of energy to cells could increase cancer risk

It's well-known that obesity, diabetes and chronic inflammation are major risk factors for cancer. But just how cancer evolves in people with these diseases -- and why a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help prevent it -- is poorly understood.

12 Feb 2019

Inflammation News and Research

Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase risk for cardiovascular events

Heavy smoking could lead to vision loss, study finds

Patented IU discovery to treat ARDS has been optioned to Theratome Bio

Blood clot discovery could lead to development of better treatments for blood diseases

Cell manipulation could soon halt or reverse aging

Scientists shed light on damaging cell effects linked to aging

Inflammation in middle age may indicate increased risk of dementia in later life

Antidepressant drug could save people from deadly sepsis, research suggests

Study shows how neuroactive steroids inhibit activity of pro-inflammatory proteins

Study finds link between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and equine metabolic syndrome

Study identifies protein regulator that induces Th17 cells to cause multiple sclerosis

Breast pumps could be transmitting asthma-causing bacteria in babies, finds study

Experts set to publish recommendations in relation to cardiovascular health and periodontology

Western diet may increase the risk of ‘deadly sepsis’, warn experts

New research brings scientists closer to preventing preterm births

Researchers discover mechanism on how body's antimicrobial shield regulates microbiome

Researchers examine link between OSA and inflammation, organ damage

Scientists discover new mechanism by which sleep supports the immune system

New diagnostic technique reveals key protein biomarker for bladder cancer

Over-abundance of energy to cells could increase cancer risk

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