Snacking May Increase Inflammation
Researchers report snacking can raise inflammation and contribute to metabolic diseases.... Read More...
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Researchers Break New Ground in Understanding the Workings of the Lymphatic System
Researchers have identified the signaling molecules that activate the lymphatic pathway. The study also identified the cells that produce the signaling molecule and how they are used in lymphatic development.... Read More...
Know Someone Sick? Your Own Smell Might Give it Away
Researchers report the personal odors of healthy animals change when they share an environment with a sick animal. The findings suggest these changes could impact social contact and patterns of disease spread.
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Surprise Finding in Neurons
Researchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.... Read More...
How a Killer Fungus Unleashes Meningitis and Brain Infections
A new study reveals how early immune response helps spread neurocryptococcosis. The findings may help develop new treatments that can prevent and treat this fungal infection.... Read More...
How Brain Circuits are Affected by Infections in Mothers and Newborns
A new study backs up existing evidence that maternal immune activation can impact brain development in children. Researchers report immune activation during pregnancy or soon after birth can cause alterations to brain networks associated with social behavior, resulting in autism-like symptoms in the offspring.... Read More...
Link Between Infection and Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered
University of Otago researchers report children have an increased risk of developing cognitive deficits linked to schizophrenia if their mother's immune system was activated as a result of infection during pregnancy.... Read More...
Activation of Immune T Cells Leads to Behavioral Changes
A new Nature Immunology study reveals immune cells alter the body's metabolism when activated, leading to changes in behavior.... Read More...
Blocking Gut Bacteria Strains May Reduce Autism Risk Linked to Maternal Infection
MIT researchers report mothers who contract severe infections during pregnancy face higher autism risks in their children. However, ASD risks could be reduced by blocking the function of certain strains of bacteria found in the mother's gut.... Read More...
Upward Mobility Boosts Immunity in Monkeys
A new study in rhesus monkeys shows the stress of a lower social status can alter the immune system, even in the absence of other risk factors.... Read More...
Toys and Enriched Surroundings Can Help Fight Infection: Mouse Study
Researchers report mice living in an enriched environment and stimulating surroundings have healthier immune systems.... Read More...
Biological Mechanism Passes On Long Term Epigenetic ‘Memories’
A new study uncovers the mechanism that turns the inheritance of environmental influences on and off.... Read More...