FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2020·4 min readAsthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up lateThe chances of having asthma are three times higher in teenagers who go to bed late at night compared to those who sleep earlier. The risk of allergic rhinitis is two times higher for late sleepers. Researchers say they can not be certain that staying up late is a cause for asthma, however, they note melatonin is often out of sync in late sleepers, and that could be an influential factor in the allergic response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2021·4 min readRelease of Serotonin From Mast Cells Contribute to Airway Hyperresposivness in AsthmaAirway hyperresponsiveness in asthma induced by methacholine is partly due to mast cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 6, 2021·3 min readStudy Uncovers Link Between Allergies and Mental Health ConditionsPeople living with common allergies such as asthma, hay fever, and atopic dermatitis are at greater risk of developing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and neuroticism. Researchers report the link was likely not causal.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2021·5 min readAsthma May Reduce Risk of Brain Tumors, but How?Asthma causes T cells to induce lung inflammation but prevents the growth of brain tumors. Reprogramming T cells in patients with brain cancer to act like T cells in those with asthma may help to curb the growth of tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 23, 2022·5 min readPersistent Asthma Linked to Increased Buildup of Plaque in Arteries Leading to the BrainPersistent asthma in adults was associated with increased inflammation and an excess build-up of plaques in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.Read More
