News tagged with inflammatory mediators
An herbal extract inhibits the development of pancreatic cancer
Apr 19, 2009 |
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An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. ...
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Failure to bridle inflammation spurs atherosclerosis
Jun 18, 2008 |
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When a person develops a sore or a boil, it erupts, drawing to it immune system cells that fight the infection. Then it resolves and flattens into the skin, often leaving behind a mark or a scar.
HATS off to combat asthma
Dec 04, 2007 |
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Two University of Nottingham studies exploring the causes and treatment of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) could lead to the development of drugs to battle these debilitating conditions.
New therapy protects lungs from runaway inflammation
Mar 11, 2009 |
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A novel anti-inflammatory therapy designed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators prevents acute lung injury in mice exposed to an inflammation-causing toxin, the researchers report in the journal Molecular Th ...
Protein protects neurons in brain from damage due to inflammation
Apr 02, 2009 |
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A research team from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla has identified a protein in the brain of mice that protects neurons from excessive ...
Study suggests that inflammation may be the link between extreme sleep durations and poor health
Feb 02, 2009 |
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A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that sleep duration is associated with changes in the levels of specific cytokines that are important in regulating inflammation. The results suggest that inflammation may be ...
New culprit for viral infections among elderly -- an overactive immune response
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that exaggerated responses of the immune system explain why the elderly succumb to viral infections more readily than younger people. Published in the November ...
Discovery of a new signaling mechanism may lead to novel anti-inflammatory therapy
Jul 17, 2008 |
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A team of researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has uncovered a new signaling mechanism used to activate protein kinases that are critical for the body's inflammatory response. Their work ...
Treating gum disease linked to lower medical costs for patients with diabetes
Dec 23, 2008 |
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A new report suggests that treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10 to 12 percent lower medical costs per month.
Arterial, venous or total mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion causes different types of injury?
Aug 26, 2009 |
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It is known that I/R induces an inflammatory response deleterious to the organ involved but also to the system as a whole. Mesenteric ischemia occurs when the veins or arteries that supply blood to the intestine are obstructed. ...
Omega-6 PUFAs and risk of cardiovascular disease
Jan 30, 2009 |
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A new Science Advisory report from the American Heart Association recommends that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), as found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, are beneficial when part of a heart-healthy eating ...
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