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Pooled analysis of Intersect ENT's steroid releasing implants in patients after frontal sinus surgery to be published

Intersect ENT, Inc., a company dedicated to transforming care for patients with ear, nose and throat conditions, today announced publication of a pooled analysis in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, the official journal of the American Rhinologic Society, of the company's PROPEL Contour and PROPEL Mini steroid-releasing sinus implants showing improved outcomes of frontal sinus surgery.

16 Nov 2018

Researchers develop new drug molecule that inhibits inflammation

A multidisciplinary team of researchers led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed an anti-inflammatory drug molecule with a new mechanism of action.

15 Nov 2018

Non-coding genetic variant plays key role in endothelial function and disease incidence

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

15 Nov 2018

Conditions that produce signs similar to arthritis

Arthritis is a term commonly used to describe conditions giving rise to joint based symptoms. Arthritis takes on many forms, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis among the most common.

15 Nov 2018

Chronic dry eye can slow reading rate and disrupt day to day tasks

Johns Hopkins researchers report that chronic dry eye, a condition in which natural tears fail to adequately lubricate the eyes, can slow reading rate and significantly disrupt day to day tasks that require visual concentration for long periods of time.

15 Nov 2018

Hot water treatment may help improve inflammation and metabolism in sedentary people

Hot water treatment may help improve inflammation and blood sugar (glucose) levels in people who are unable to exercise, according to a new study. The findings are published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

15 Nov 2018

Inhibition of prostaglandin E2 enhances ability to combat infectious colitis

The treatment of intestinal infections caused by some strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli, present in unsanitized or contaminated foods, may have a new ally.

15 Nov 2018

Chapman University wins additional $2.9 million NIH grant to study Alzheimer's disease

Chapman University has been awarded an additional $2.9 million to study Alzheimer's disease, adding an existing $4 million in grant funding for the ongoing project.

15 Nov 2018

New diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of lower-limb amputation and ketoacidosis

The use of a new class of drugs in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, so called SGLT2 inhibitors, are linked to a twofold increased risk for lower-limb amputation as well as diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious diabetes complication.

14 Nov 2018

Researchers discover key factors behind intestinal inflammation in CVID patients

Oregon State University researchers have discovered two key factors behind the intestinal inflammation that plagues people suffering from a disorder that affects their immune system.

14 Nov 2018

Balanced production of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines at two years of age protects against malaria

A balanced production of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines at two years of age protects against clinical malaria in early childhood, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

14 Nov 2018

Precision medicine-based approach to slow or reverse biologic drivers of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition in which individuals exhibit memory loss, dementia, and impaired metabolism.

14 Nov 2018

Gum disease linked with diabetes

Gum disease and diabetes are chronic conditions that increase with age. The link between the two diseases goes both ways. It is thought that inflammation in the body is the connection- in fact, gum disease is the most common inflammatory disease.

14 Nov 2018

Seeking ways to prevent 'secondary cataracts'

Today's cataract surgery is often described as a marvel of modern medicine, a one-hour outpatient procedure that has spared millions from blindness, especially in developed countries.

13 Nov 2018

Study shows new emerging role of osteopontin in HCV-related hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and was estimated to be responsible for 745,000 deaths in 2012.

13 Nov 2018

Transgenic rat model may provide new insights into cerebral amyloid angiopathy

In a report in The American Journal of Pathology investigators describe the generation of a successful novel transgenic rat model that accumulates amyloid specifically in brain blood vessels and strongly mimics many of the associated detrimental changes that are observed in humans - a condition known as cerebral amyloid angiopathy, which is also commonly observed in Alzheimer disease.

13 Nov 2018

Beneficial gut microbes metabolize high-fiber diet to improve heart health in mouse model

Diets rich in fiber have long been associated with an array of positive outcomes, chief among them healthy hearts and arteries protected from the ravages of atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty plaques linked to heart attacks and strokes.

13 Nov 2018

Gladstone scientists gain new insights into the aging brain

The protein klotho has been shown to promote longevity and counteract aging-related impairments. Having more klotho seems to allow for longer and healthier lives, whereas a depletion of this molecule accelerates aging and may contribute to age-related diseases.

12 Nov 2018

Breakthrough research reveals how deadly pneumococcus avoids immune defenses

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered a new and important function of a toxin produced by disease-causing bacteria that could have significant implications for future vaccine design.

12 Nov 2018

Fecal microbiota transplantation effective against ICI-associated colitis

For the first time, transplanting gut bacteria from healthy donors was used to successfully treat patients suffering from severe colitis caused by treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

12 Nov 2018

Inflammation News and Research

Pooled analysis of Intersect ENT's steroid releasing implants in patients after frontal sinus surgery to be published

Researchers develop new drug molecule that inhibits inflammation

Non-coding genetic variant plays key role in endothelial function and disease incidence

Conditions that produce signs similar to arthritis

Chronic dry eye can slow reading rate and disrupt day to day tasks

Hot water treatment may help improve inflammation and metabolism in sedentary people

Inhibition of prostaglandin E2 enhances ability to combat infectious colitis

Chapman University wins additional $2.9 million NIH grant to study Alzheimer's disease

New diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of lower-limb amputation and ketoacidosis

Researchers discover key factors behind intestinal inflammation in CVID patients

Balanced production of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines at two years of age protects against malaria

Precision medicine-based approach to slow or reverse biologic drivers of Alzheimer's disease

Gum disease linked with diabetes

Seeking ways to prevent 'secondary cataracts'

Study shows new emerging role of osteopontin in HCV-related hepatocellular carcinoma

Transgenic rat model may provide new insights into cerebral amyloid angiopathy

Beneficial gut microbes metabolize high-fiber diet to improve heart health in mouse model

Gladstone scientists gain new insights into the aging brain

Breakthrough research reveals how deadly pneumococcus avoids immune defenses

Fecal microbiota transplantation effective against ICI-associated colitis

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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