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Scientists discover how hepatitis C ‘ghosts’ our immune system

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2019

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. ... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2017

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.... Read More...

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Inflammation Attacks Brain’s Reward Center, Increasing Depression Risk

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 2, 2016

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

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Inflammation Connected to Elevated Glutamate Could Guide Depression Treatments

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2016

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

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

Neuroscience NewsDecember 28, 2015

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

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

Neuroscience NewsJuly 30, 2013

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.... Read More...

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hepatitis C

Scientists discover how hepatitis C ‘ghosts’ our immune system

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

Inflammation Attacks Brain’s Reward Center, Increasing Depression Risk

Inflammation Connected to Elevated Glutamate Could Guide Depression Treatments

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

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