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·July 19, 2018·4 min read

Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression

Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.

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·July 18, 2018·5 min read

Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Researchers have successfully identified autism risk in young mice by examining their mother's microbiome during pregnancy. The study, which may offer the earliest detection of autism, could pave the way to developing preventative measures against forms of autism by altering the maternal diet and probiotic intake.

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·July 10, 2018·4 min read

Immune Discovery Should Help Improve Vaccines for Infants and Newborns

A new discovery about immune response in infants may help improve vaccine efficacy, researchers report.

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·July 9, 2018·6 min read

Can Fasting Improve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?

A new study reveals intermittent fasting successfully reduces multiple sclerosis like symptoms. Mice who fasted every other day were less likely to develop motor problems associated with the disease.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

CMV Virus May Boost Our Immune System

Researchers report the cytomegalovirus may actually boost, not weaken, our immune systems.

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·June 30, 2018·3 min read

Link Between Autoimmune Disorder and Psychosis Confirmed

A new study confirms a link between a number of autoimmune diseases and an increased risk of developing psychosis.

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·June 24, 2018·4 min read

Gut Bacteria Influences Metabolism Through the Immune System

Digestive enteroendocrine cells use an innate immune pathway to respond to good bacteria by fine tuning metabolism to diet and intestinal conditions, a new study reveals.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Mechanism Controlling Multiple Sclerosis Risk Identified

Researchers have identified a new mechanism of a risk gene for multiple sclerosis that triggers the disease via epigentic regulation. The study reports a protective genetic variant can reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis through the same mechanism.

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·June 19, 2018·3 min read

Beware of Getting a Tattoo if Your Immune System Isn’t Up to Scratch

A new case study reveals a woman experienced ongoing chronic pain after receiving a tattoo while her immune system was compromised. While the cause of her condition isn't known, doctors believe the pain is likely linked to the tattooing process, which may have been compounded by her compromised immune system.

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·June 18, 2018·4 min read

How the Brain Plays a Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Peripheral inflammation is associated with brain connectivity and structure in those with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study reports.

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·June 16, 2018·6 min read

Piglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your Body

A new study reports early life stress in pigs impacts their health, specifically their GI tract, later in life. The findings could have implications for developing new stress relieving therapies in humans.

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·June 15, 2018·4 min read

Risk of Burnout Can Be Estimated by Analyzing Saliva Samples

Researchers report a simple saliva test that measures cortisol levels at specific times of the day, can identify those at risk of stress and depression.