Inflammation
People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link
People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link Asthma sufferers who have been abused by intimate partners have worse asthma symptoms, but researchers are still trying to understand the reasons behind this link. Most current treatments for asthma target inflammation, but a new […]
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Gut microbiome can affect desire for alcohol
Gut microbiome can affect desire for alcohol Gut microbiome research has found a connection between Candida albicans, a fungus associated with alcohol use disorder, and the brain’s dopamine reward pathway. The study discovered that an overgrowth of Candida albicans increases levels of inflammatory molecules called PGE2, which can affect the desire for alcohol in mice. […]
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Can inflammation actually protect aging brains against decline?
Can inflammation actually protect aging brains against decline? A new study published in Cell Reports suggests that inflammation may actually protect aging brains against decline, challenging long-held assumptions about the immune molecule STING. Mice genetically engineered to lack STING had worse memory and movement problems, mimicking senility and frailty seen in people with dementia and […]
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Can treating inflammation boost pregnancy chances?
Can treating inflammation boost pregnancy chances? Researchers found that inflammation in the female reproductive tract can make it difficult to conceive, but replenishing a key hormone called progesterone may help keep inflammation in check. Inflammation increases when the body lacks sufficient proteins needed to respond to progesterone, which plays a crucial role in embryo development […]
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Can a new treatment restore lost sense of smell?
Can a new treatment restore lost sense of smell? A potential new treatment for lost sense of smell has been discovered using a vitamin D nasal spray. The treatment, which uses an active form of vitamin D called calcitriol, significantly reduced nasal inflammation and improved the sense of smell in mice. The researchers believe that […]
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Drug may boost motivation for people with depression
Drug may boost motivation for people with depression A study suggests that levodopa, a medication that increases dopamine levels in the brain, may help treat individuals with depression who experience motivational impairments due to high inflammation. Researchers found that a common blood test measuring C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood biomarker of inflammation produced by the […]
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