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·March 29, 2021·4 min read

Chronic Viral Infections Can Have Lasting Effects on Human Immunity, Similar to Aging

Chronic viral infections have a profound and lasting impact on the immune system in a similar way to aging. Chronic inflammation that occurs as a result of immune system dysregulation is often seen in diseases associated with aging.

This is a computerized drawing of the Hep C virus

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·June 7, 2019·4 min read

Scientists discover how hepatitis C ‘ghosts’ our immune system

Hepatitis C virus increases the expression of SOCS, dulling the normal immune system response to viral infections. This may explain why Hepatitis C 'hides' in the immune system, leading to a lack of diagnosis in those suffering the infection.

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·March 31, 2017·4 min read

Hepatitis B and C May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports people with Hepatitis B are up to 76% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, and those with Hep C are 51% more likely to develop the disease.

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·February 2, 2016·3 min read

Inflammation Attacks Brain’s Reward Center, Increasing Depression Risk

According to a new study, the striatum may be directly affected by inflammation, increasing the risk for depression related symptoms.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 13, 2016·4 min read

Inflammation Connected to Elevated Glutamate Could Guide Depression Treatments

A new study reports on which patients may respond best to depression treatments that target glutamate.

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·December 28, 2015·3 min read

Link Between Increased Parkinson’s Disease Risk and Hepatitis C Discovered

A new study reports people with hepatitis C may be at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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·July 30, 2013·3 min read

Study Finds Evidence of Nerve Damage in Around Half of Fibromyalgia Patients

Researchers find about half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence of SFPN.