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Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of depression in older adults

A new study by researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin has shown for the first time in Ireland that a deficiency in vitamin D was associated with a substantial increased risk of depression (+75%) over a four-year follow up period.

5 Dec 2018

New CU Boulder study shows how spinal injury impacts circadian rhythms

In the hours and days following a spinal cord injury, the gears that control the body's internal clocks fall profoundly out of sync, impacting body temperature, hormone fluctuation, immunity and the timing of a host of other bodily processes, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

5 Dec 2018

Sema4, Mount Sinai, Sanofi announce launch of new collaborative asthma study

Sema4, a patient-centered predictive health company, and the Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of a five-year collaborative study with Sanofi designed to provide new insights into the biological mechanisms and other factors implicated in asthma.

4 Dec 2018

Clearer diagnosis of polio-like illness in young children

Johns Hopkins researchers have analyzed patient data from 45 cases of what they thought was acute flaccid myelitis, the polio-like outbreak occurring in U.S. children, and realized that only 75 percent of diagnosed cases were AFM.

4 Dec 2018

Genetic relic of the 'Black Death' may provide clues for treating fatal liver scarring

A gene mutation that is believed to have safeguarded some people in 14th century Europe from the bubonic plague today may be protecting HIV patients co-infected with hepatitis C from potentially fatal liver scarring, says a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine physician-scientist.

3 Dec 2018

Using nanocarrier-delivered microRNA to target sepsis

One in three patients who die in the U.S. dies of sepsis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is one of the leading causes of death in intensive care units and, with an estimated price tag of $20 billion in 2011, the most expensive condition that hospitals treat.

3 Dec 2018

Bacteria in babies' noses could offer clues to recovery from first cough or cold

New research on the types of bacteria living in babies' noses could offer clues as to why some recover quickly from their first cough or cold, while others suffer for longer.

3 Dec 2018

DFG is establishing 10 new Collaborative Research Centers to support top-level research in Germany

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing ten new Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs) to further support top-level research in Germany.

30 Nov 2018

Liver immune cells contain inert HIV and are unlikely to reproduce infection, study reveals

In a proof-of-principle study, researchers at Johns Hopkins revealed that certain immune system cells found in the human liver, called liver macrophages, contain only inert HIV and aren't likely to reproduce infection on their own in HIV-infected people on long-term antiretroviral therapy.

30 Nov 2018

New ointment for treating brown recluse spider bites is tested on humans

The bite from a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles) can cause skin necrosis, renal failure, and even death. A new ointment is being tested in Brazil, however. Its effects have already been proven in tests conducted in cell cultures and animal models.

29 Nov 2018

New study solves longstanding mystery in innate immunity

UT Southwestern biochemist and Breakthrough Prize winner Dr. Zhijian "James" Chen's newest study answers a long-standing question in the field of innate immunity.

29 Nov 2018

Diets supplemented with extract of soursop leaves can prevent fibromyalgia symptoms

Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Seville have recently published a study in which they state that diets supplemented with aqueous extract of Annona muricata L. leaves can prevent the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, so improving the lives of these patients.

28 Nov 2018

Researchers reveal previously unknown genetic effect that can raise or reduce risk of heart disease

Atherosclerotic disease, the slow and silent hardening and narrowing of the arteries, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for more than 15 million deaths each year, including an estimated 610,000 people in the United States.

28 Nov 2018

Lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may aid in psoriasis

A lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may help restore healthy turnover in psoriasis, investigators say.

28 Nov 2018

Discovery could be used to prevent viral infection and autoimmunity

Researchers have discovered that chemical changes to mRNA regulate the production of interferon beta, and hope to exploit this in new treatments.

27 Nov 2018

Researchers find link between inflammatory markers and tumor aggressiveness

Researchers at University Putra Malaysia found a relationship between some markers of inflammation in the body and the aggressiveness of certain malignant tumors.

27 Nov 2018

Citrate-based biomaterial could help in better bone repair

A material based on a natural product of bones and citrus fruit, called citrate, provides the extra energy that stem cells need to form new bone tissue, according to a team of Penn State bioengineers.

27 Nov 2018

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may have greater risk of dementia later in life

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may be at greater risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment later in life, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

26 Nov 2018

Microglia show distinct responses under inflammatory conditions

The NorLux Neuro-Oncology Laboratory at LIH's Department of Oncology conducts research on brain diseases, with a special emphasis on glioma biology, drug resistance and systems approaches.

26 Nov 2018

Genetic risk score for autism linked with outcomes of psychological treatment

Depression is a common disorder for which cognitive behavioral therapy is the recommended treatment for most patients.

26 Nov 2018

Inflammation News and Research

Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of depression in older adults

New CU Boulder study shows how spinal injury impacts circadian rhythms

Sema4, Mount Sinai, Sanofi announce launch of new collaborative asthma study

Clearer diagnosis of polio-like illness in young children

Genetic relic of the 'Black Death' may provide clues for treating fatal liver scarring

Using nanocarrier-delivered microRNA to target sepsis

Bacteria in babies' noses could offer clues to recovery from first cough or cold

DFG is establishing 10 new Collaborative Research Centers to support top-level research in Germany

Liver immune cells contain inert HIV and are unlikely to reproduce infection, study reveals

New ointment for treating brown recluse spider bites is tested on humans

New study solves longstanding mystery in innate immunity

Diets supplemented with extract of soursop leaves can prevent fibromyalgia symptoms

Researchers reveal previously unknown genetic effect that can raise or reduce risk of heart disease

Lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may aid in psoriasis

Discovery could be used to prevent viral infection and autoimmunity

Researchers find link between inflammatory markers and tumor aggressiveness

Citrate-based biomaterial could help in better bone repair

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may have greater risk of dementia later in life

Microglia show distinct responses under inflammatory conditions

Genetic risk score for autism linked with outcomes of psychological treatment

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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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