Substance Derived From Licorice May Have Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Effects
Researchers look to licorice for promising cancer treatments. Licorice is more than a candy people either love or hate — it may play a role…
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Human Lung Chip: Fighting Viruses Is As Easy as Breathing
Human Lung Chip reveals the effects of breathing motions on lung immune responses and leads to repurposing of potential therapeutics for respiratory diseases, including COVID-19….
Chemical Compound Promotes Healthy Aging – Add Muscle, Strength and Energy While Losing Fat
BAM15 helped geriatric mice with obesity add muscle, strength, and energy while losing fat. A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose…
Eating Prunes May Reduce Inflammation and Improve Bone Health
Study suggests daily prune consumption may reduce osteoporosis risk after menopause. A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial…
Deleting a Protein May Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes
Macrophages travel through our arteries, gobbling fat the way Pac-man gobbled ghosts. But fat-filled macrophages can narrow blood vessels and cause heart disease. Now,…
Unexpected Discovery: Elevated Inflammation Persists in Immune Cells Months After Mild COVID-19
There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in…
Obesity: Unhealthy Diet Leads to Fatal Activation of Immune Cells
Obesity: A Dangerous Immune Response An unhealthy diet leads to fatal activation of immune cells. A team of researchers from LMU, in collaboration with the…
Milk May Exacerbate MS Symptoms – Cow’s Milk Protein Triggers Autoimmune Response
New study: Cow’s milk protein triggers autoimmune response in mice that damages neurons. The prompt for the study came from MS patients: “We hear again…
More Evidence That Vaping E-Cigarettes Contributes to Gum Disease
Research confirms unique community of bacteria and immune responses among people who use e-cigarettes. A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of…
Moderate Calorie Restriction Rewires Metabolism, Immunity for Longer Health Span
Calorie restriction improves metabolic and immune responses that help determine both how long a person lives and how many years of good health they enjoy,…
Discovery Could Help Tweak the Immune System To Fight Infections and Disease
Research led by Washington State University scientists supports a novel theory that the innate immune system people are born with can respond differently to specific…
Compound in the Herb Rosemary Could Be a Two-Pronged Weapon Against COVID-19
Scientists find evidence that carnosic acid can block SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduce inflammation. A team co-led by scientists at Scripps Research has found evidence that…
Scientists Discover How To Halt and Control Cellular Death Process – Previously Thought To Be Irreversible
A study published by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago describes a new method for analyzing pyroptosis — the process of cell death that…
Serial Break-Ups and Years Lived Alone Strongly Linked to Inflammation in Men
Findings most likely indicate heightened risk of ill health and death, suggest researchers. Living alone for several years and/or experiencing serial relationship break-ups are strongly…
Scientists Warn That Triclosan – Found in Toothpaste and Toys – Triggers Harm to the Gut
Research by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an international team traces the toxic impact of a common consumer product on the…
Enigmatic Immune Cells May Ignite Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis and Other Brain Disorders
A group of immune cells that normally protect against inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other…
New Research Finds Potential Mechanism Linking Autism and Intestinal Inflammation
Infection during pregnancy with elevated levels of the cytokine IL-17a may yield microbiome alterations that prime offspring for aberrant immune responses, mouse study suggests. Though…
Physical Activity May Improve Alzheimer’s Disease by Lowering Brain Inflammation
Physical activity has greatest benefits for people with worse disease pathology. No one will disagree that an active lifestyle is good for you, but it…
