FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 14, 2020Arthritis drug Anakinra may improve respiratory function in some patients with severe COVID-19Anakinra, a clinically approved anti-inflammatory used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, improves respiratory function in patients with severe COVID-19 infection. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2020Study identifies which medications are safe to use in COVID-19 treatmentResearchers found no evidence NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, may result in worse outcomes for some COVID-19 patients or help control the virus. TNF blockers and JAK inhibitors, used to treat inflammation and arthritis, were also found to be safe to use. However, low amounts of prednisolone or tacrolimus therapy may be useful in treating coronavirus infection. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 14, 2019Probiotic-derived molecule may suppress fatal brain inflammationCapsular polysaccharide A (PSA), an envelope molecule, may help to boost the immune system and protect against potentially fatal neuroinflammation associated with Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE). Mice given PSA survived exposure to a lethal herpes simplex viral infection, while those not treated with the probiotic did not, despite both groups being treated with a common antiviral used to treat HSE. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 8, 2019Anti-inflammatory medicine can have a beneficial effect on depressionAnti-inflammatory medications, such as those commonly prescribed for arthritis, improve depressive symptoms in those with MDD. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 5, 2019Anti-inflammatory drugs ineffective for prevention of Alzheimer’s diseaseThe use of naproxen, an NSAID anti-inflammatory, increases the frequency of adverse health effects and does not reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·August 7, 2017Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Stress Drugs Taken Before Surgery May Reduce Metastatic RecurrenceScientist reveal a drug regiment consisting of anti-inflammatories and anti-stress medications given before and after surgery could reduce cancer recurrence. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 19, 2017Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Inflammation via CannabinoidsA new study in PNAS reveals how the body converts omega 3 fatty acids into endocannabinoids, which can have anti-inflammatory effects. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 24, 2016Fish Oil May Help Improve Mood in VeteransResearchers report lower Omega 3 levels in veterans who expressed an increased risk of being depressed or suicidal. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 11, 2016Anti-Inflammatory Drug Could Help Treat Alzheimer’sA new study reports a commonly used NSAID anti-inflammatory drug was able to reverse memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Read More
