Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection: New type of immunity discovered
Mouse study reveals pain-sensing neurons also help fight skin infections and help prevent its spread. The findings suggest a new type of immunity. ... Read More...
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Bacterial intestinal infections may trigger Parkinson’s disease
Mice infected with bacteria that cause mild intestinal infections exhibited Parkinson's like symptoms later in life. The findings provide a pathophysiological model in which intestinal infections may act as a trigger for Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Gene activity database could spare thousands of mice
A new, comprehensive database of gene activity in mice, which incorporates ten disease models, could significantly reduce the need for animal testing.... Read More...
Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?
Exposure to viral infections in the brain during childhood has been linked to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life. ... Read More...
How is a mother’s immunity transferred to her baby?
Study reveals how a pregnant woman's vaccine-induced immunities are transferred to her offspring via the placenta. The findings have positive implications for the development of new, more effective maternal vaccines.... Read More...
Classification system based on co-occurring conditions may provide insight into autism
Gastrointestinal and immune disorders, along with sleep disruptions and seizures often co-occur at similar points of time in those diagnosed under the autism spectrum. Analyzing patterns in diagnosis of co-occurring medical conditions allowed for the identification of three subtypes of children with ASD. The findings could provide new insight into the mechanics of ASD.... Read More...
Children Have Elevated Risk for Mental Health Issues if Mother Treated for Infection During Pregnancy
Risks for autism and depression are higher if one’s mother was in a hospital with an infection during pregnancy according to a new study.... Read More...
Antidepressants Could Stop Deadly Sepsis
A new study reports fluvoxamine, an antidepressant used to treat OCD appears to be effective in stopping sepsis. ... Read More...
Newly Discovered Gene Governs Need for Sleep When Sick
Researchers have identified a single gene that increases the need for sleep when we are fighting sickness. NEMURI helps fight infections with its antimicrobial activity, and is secreted by neurons to drive prolonged sleep during infection.... Read More...
Fever Alters Immune Cells So They Can Better Reach Infections
Researchers shed light on how a fever helps our immune systems fight infection. The study reports high temperature alters surface proteins of lymphocytes, making it easier for them to travel through blood vessels to reach infection sites.... Read More...
Snacking May Increase Inflammation
Researchers report snacking can raise inflammation and contribute to metabolic diseases.... Read More...
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...