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Research finding may help patients to better survive severe infectious diseases

Scientists of Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin for the first time have solved the 3-dimensional structure of the protein LBP and it´s genetic variant. This finding may help certain patients to better survive severe infectious diseases. The results have been published in the recent issue of the journal Immunity.

15 Oct 2013

Mayo Clinic: Physical activity is associated with reduced risk of esophageal cancer

Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of esophageal cancer, according to a new study presented by Mayo Clinic researchers at the American College of Gastroenterology's Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 11-16, in San Diego.

15 Oct 2013

Sleep duration negatively impacts on self-rated health

Individuals who experience long or short sleep durations are more likely to report poor self-rated health than healthy sleepers, Korean study findings suggest.

14 Oct 2013

Patient with certain gene variation more likely to suffer cognitive decline five years after surgery

Long-term memory loss, difficulty understanding verbal or written communication or impaired ability to pay attention may still occur five years after heart surgery if a patient has a certain gene variation, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013 annual meeting.

14 Oct 2013

Men who didn't exercise more likely to have dysfunctional HDL

There's no question that high levels of good cholesterol-also known as high-density lipoprotein -seem to be protective against heart disease. Rather than depositing fat into the blood vessels the way the "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein does, HDL appears to carry cholesterol away from blood vessels to the liver. From there, the liver processes it for removal from the body.

13 Oct 2013

New clinical trial shows increased asthma control with FeNO-guided anti-inflammatory treatment

A new randomised clinical trial shows lower incidence of asthma exacerbations and increased asthma control with Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO)-guided anti-inflammatory treatment.

11 Oct 2013

Change in gene expression occurs in patients with "pouchitis" after UC surgery

"Pouchitis" developing after surgery for ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with changes in gene expression, which increase along with disease severity, reports a study in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, official journal of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

11 Oct 2013

Finding highlights new ways of treating inflammation disorders

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified key signaling proteins in the inflammation process that contribute to the development of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, sepsis and inflammatory bowel diseases.

11 Oct 2013

Constellation Pharmaceuticals awarded grant to facilitate study of epigenetic control of inflammation

Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in the field of epigenetics, today announced that it has been awarded a research grant in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to explore the potential use of BET bromodomain inhibitors for the control of inflammation in cystic fibrosis.

10 Oct 2013

Recovery sleep over weekend may not reverse all effects of sleep lost during workweek

In many modern societies, adults often sacrifice sleep during the workweek to make time for other demands, then snooze longer on the weekends to recoup that lost sleep. Research has shown that even a few days of lost sleep can have adverse effects, including increased daytime sleepiness, worsened daytime performance, an increase in molecules that are a sign of inflammation in the body, and impaired blood sugar regulation.

10 Oct 2013

TSRI scientists identify set of compounds to treat multiple sclerosis in new way

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a set of compounds that may be used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) in a new way. Unlike existing MS therapies that suppress the immune system, the compounds boost a population of progenitor cells that can in turn repair MS-damaged nerve fibers.

10 Oct 2013

U.S. Army Grants QR Pharma, UCLA $3M To Test TBI Treatment

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9 Oct 2013

Active Biotech And Hutchison China Meditech Get Rewarded

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9 Oct 2013

WHO approves new Japanese encephalitis vaccine to protect children in developing countries

A newly accessible vaccine against Japanese encephalitis (JE) is going to make the protection of more children in developing countries easier. The vaccine, manufactured in China, only needs to be given in one dose, it can be used for infants, and it is less expensive than other Japanese encephalitis vaccines.

9 Oct 2013

Researchers study link between newborn infections and later behavior problems

Researchers exploring the link between newborn infections and later behavior and movement problems have found that inflammation in the brain keeps cells from accessing iron that they need to perform a critical role in brain development.

9 Oct 2013

Edimer doses first XLHED-affected neonate in Phase 2 trial of EDI200

Edimer Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused on developing an innovative therapy for the rare genetic disorder X-linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (XLHED), today announced the enrollment and completed dosing of the first XLHED-affected neonate in a Phase 2 trial of EDI200, the company's novel, proprietary, recombinant protein.

9 Oct 2013

FENO and B-Eos complement each other as asthma biomarkers

Research indicates that fraction of exhaled nitric oxide and blood eosinophil count values can independently predict asthma diagnosis and attacks.

8 Oct 2013

Researchers re-invented class of popular antimicrobial drugs by altering their chemical structures

By tinkering with their chemical structures, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have essentially re-invented a class of popular antimicrobial drugs, restoring and in some cases, expanding or improving, their effectiveness against drug-resistant pathogens in animal models.

8 Oct 2013

Vaccination campaign led HBV to more than double rate of "breakout" mutations

A universal infant vaccination campaign in China has led the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) to more than double its rate of "breakout" mutations. These mutations may enable the virus to elude the vaccine, necessitating new vaccination strategies.

8 Oct 2013

Tel Aviv University researchers find chemicals in marijuana could help treat MS

Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks the nervous system. The result can be a wide range of debilitating motor, physical, and mental problems. No one knows why people get the disease or how to treat it.

8 Oct 2013

Inflammation News and Research

Research finding may help patients to better survive severe infectious diseases

Mayo Clinic: Physical activity is associated with reduced risk of esophageal cancer

Sleep duration negatively impacts on self-rated health

Patient with certain gene variation more likely to suffer cognitive decline five years after surgery

Men who didn't exercise more likely to have dysfunctional HDL

New clinical trial shows increased asthma control with FeNO-guided anti-inflammatory treatment

Change in gene expression occurs in patients with "pouchitis" after UC surgery

Finding highlights new ways of treating inflammation disorders

Constellation Pharmaceuticals awarded grant to facilitate study of epigenetic control of inflammation

Recovery sleep over weekend may not reverse all effects of sleep lost during workweek

TSRI scientists identify set of compounds to treat multiple sclerosis in new way

U.S. Army Grants QR Pharma, UCLA $3M To Test TBI Treatment

Active Biotech And Hutchison China Meditech Get Rewarded

WHO approves new Japanese encephalitis vaccine to protect children in developing countries

Researchers study link between newborn infections and later behavior problems

Edimer doses first XLHED-affected neonate in Phase 2 trial of EDI200

FENO and B-Eos complement each other as asthma biomarkers

Researchers re-invented class of popular antimicrobial drugs by altering their chemical structures

Vaccination campaign led HBV to more than double rate of "breakout" mutations

Tel Aviv University researchers find chemicals in marijuana could help treat MS

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