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·October 14, 2020·4 min read

Jet Lag Conditions Impair Immune Response

Jet lag alters the microenvironment around cancerous tumor cells, making it more favorable for tumors to grow, and hinders the body's natural immune response.

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·September 18, 2020·3 min read

Immune System May Have Another Job, Combatting Depression

Gamma interferons, a type of immune cell that induces and modulates several immune system responses, may also play a role in preventing depression.

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·September 15, 2020·4 min read

Key Role of Immune Cells in Brain Infection Identified

Study identifies a specific type of immune cell that induces inflammation in herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis.

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·September 14, 2020·5 min read

Immune System Affects Mind and Body

The immune molecule interleukin-17 (Il-17a) appears to influence vigilance and alertness in mouse models. Findings suggest the immune cell affects both brain function and behavior.

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·September 9, 2020·3 min read

The Neurons That Connect Stress, Insomnia, and the Immune System

Researchers have identified a neural circuit responsible for inducing insomnia associated with stress. The same neural circuit also induces changes in the immune system.

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·September 6, 2020·5 min read

Post-COVID Syndrome Severely Damages Children’s Hearts

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a Kawasaki-like disease that appears to result from COVID-19 infections, damages the heart to such an extent that children will need lifelong monitoring and interventions.

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·August 26, 2020·5 min read

Blood Test Could Predict Who Is Likely to Develop Psychotic Disorders

A new blood test could help doctors monitor those who are at risk of developing psychiatric disorders. The test looks for specific protein biomarkers in blood samples of those with risk factors for psychiatric illnesses and can help to predict who is most likely to develop psychosis in the future.

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·August 15, 2020·5 min read

Pregnant Mother’s Immunity Tied to Behavioral and Emotional Challenges for Kids With Autism

Children born to mothers who experienced immune disorders during pregnancy, including allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and autoinflammatory syndromes, are more likely to exhibit behavioral and emotional problems. The child's sex may interact with maternal immune conditions to influence the outcome of ASD symptoms. While maternal immune disorders were associated with emotional and behavioral problems in children on the autism spectrum, there was no association with reduced cognitive function.

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·August 12, 2020·4 min read

‘Reelin’ in a New Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

Decreasing the amount of Reelin significantly protected against disease symptoms and promoted recovery in symptomatic animal models of multiple sclerosis. Reelin levels appear to correlate with MS severity and stages. Researchers report lowering levels of the protein could be a potential avenue of treatment for the autoimmune disorder.

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·August 12, 2020·7 min read

Electroacupuncture Activates Inflammation-Regulating Pathways and Tames Cytokine Storm

Using electroacupuncture, researchers stimulated the vagus-adrenal axis to induce secretion of dopamine from chromaffin cells in the adrenal glands. Mice exposed to this treatment had lower levels of three types of inflammation-inducing cytokines and improved survival chances over those who did not receive electroacupuncture. Animals treated with the method immediately before they developed cytokine storms experienced lower levels of inflammation during their disease and an increase in survival odds from 20% to 80%.

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·August 7, 2020·4 min read

Key to Dialogue Between Brain Cells to Protect Against Stroke Discovered

DHA treatment reduced the size of the damaged brain area and initiated a repair mechanism in animal models of stroke. DHA affected the levels of MANF and TREM2, two proteins critical for communication between brain cells.

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·August 7, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 Should Be Treated as an Acute Inflammatory Disease

Researchers argue COVID-19 should be considered as an inflammatory disease as the severity of the infection is associated with a dysregulation of the inflammatory immune response.