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·December 13, 2022·6 min read

Subcutaneous Fat Emerges as a Protector of Females’ Brains

Subcutaneous fat has a neuroprotective effect against brain inflammation, but the effect may diminish following menopause.

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·December 12, 2022·3 min read

A Compound That Reverses Gut Inflammation Developed

Researchers have developed a new compound, dubbed FexD, that can prevent and reverse inflammation in mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease.

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·December 12, 2022·2 min read

Gut-Brain Axis: The Connection Between Illnesses of the Digestive and Nervous Systems

A new study aims to investigate the interaction between the digestive and nervous systems, or the gut-brain axis, to discover more about the links between digestive health and neurodegenerative diseases.

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·December 11, 2022·6 min read

Long-Term Consumption of Food Allergens May Lead To Behavior and Mood Changes

Food allergens can affect your brain and behavior if you are hypersensitized, even if you don't suffer from typical food allergy symptoms.

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·December 6, 2022·5 min read

Immunotherapy Eliminates Disease-Causing Cells in Multiple Sclerosis-Like Disease

CAR-T, a therapy generally used in the treatment of cancer, has been shown to eliminate unhealthy cells that trigger autoimmunity in mouse models of multiple-sclerosis.

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·December 2, 2022·3 min read

Trouble Sleeping? You Could Be at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Those who report trouble sleeping are at increased risk of poor cardiometabolic health problems which can lead to type 2 diabetes.

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·November 29, 2022·3 min read

Key Factors Identified for Regeneration of Brain Tissue

Researchers have identified two proteins that prevent the formation of scars in the brain and help promote the regeneration of new neural tissue.

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·November 29, 2022·3 min read

The Brain’s Immune Cells Can Be Triggered to Slow Down Alzheimer’s Disease

Activating TREM2 on microglia in the brains of those with Alzheimer's could help slow down the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.

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·November 23, 2022·5 min read

Persistent Asthma Linked to Increased Buildup of Plaque in Arteries Leading to the Brain

Persistent asthma in adults was associated with increased inflammation and an excess build-up of plaques in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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·November 21, 2022·3 min read

NSAIDs May Worsen Arthritis Inflammation

Taking NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen for arthritis may make inflammation worse over time, a new study reports.

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·November 3, 2022·4 min read

Control Hub for Skin Inflammation Discovered

UV light from sunbathing and mosquito-borne diseases activate NLRP1 through p38, triggering skin inflammation.

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·November 3, 2022·3 min read

Inflammation May Amplify Effect of Genetic Risk Variants for Schizophrenia

Pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 beta and IL-6 stimulate the expression of the schizophrenia-related C4A gene. Patients with high C4A expression displayed increased levels of IL-1 beta in cerebral spinal fluid samples. C4A levels were also correlated with markers of synaptic density. Findings reveal inflammation enhances the genetic risk variant for schizophrenia.