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Immunology

A toast to BRD4: How acidity changes the immune response

It started with wine. Or more precisely, a conversation about it. "My colleagues and I were talking about how some people think drinking wine may be anti-inflammatory," recalls Xu Zhou, Ph.D., from the Division of Gastroenterology, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Lung cancer's earliest stages may be driven by inflammation

By creating high-resolution cellular and molecular visual maps of lung cancer before and during development, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that the earliest stages of lung ...

HIV & AIDS

Low-dose THC may reduce side effects of HIV treatment

Long-term, low doses of THC mitigate many harmful side effects and inflammation caused by HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to new research from Texas Biomedical Research Institute.

Immunology

Thunderstorms linked to surge in asthma ER visits

A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the importance of storm preparedness for people with asthma. The research is being presented ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Classification criteria for hemochromatosis arthropathy developed

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—has developed the first classification criteria for hemochromatosis arthropathy (HA) from a unique derivation cohort using rigorous methodology. HA is distinctive arthropathy ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New study investigates the role of mucus plugs in COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 29 million people in the U.S. and is the fourth leading cause of death. Mucus plugging (mucus that accumulates in the lungs and reduces airflow) and chronic ...

Health

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac rash

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is contact dermatitis. Since ...

Inflammatory disorders

Smarter pollen tracking helps allergy sufferers breathe easier

In a major boost for hay fever and asthma sufferers, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is now home to Western Australia's only automatic pollen monitor, allowing more accurate pollen forecasts for the Perth metropolitan area.

Immunology

Ultrafine bubble showers may help suppress atopic dermatitis

Bubble baths might be soothing soaks, but bubble showers could be the next thing in keeping the skin clean. An Osaka Metropolitan University-led medical research team found that ultrafine bubble showers might help prevent ...

Immunology

High-fat diet linked to weakened infection response in mice

A new study published in The Journal of Immunology reveals how a high-fat diet may impair the immune system's ability to respond to infection by impacting the function of neutrophils, one of the first immune cells to respond ...

Inflammatory disorders

Maternal diet and infant allergies: The avocado connection

The Hass Avocado Board teamed up with the University of Eastern Finland researchers to examine the relationship between maternal avocado consumption during pregnancy and allergic outcomes in infants. Findings suggest that ...

Health

Global warming linked to increased airway inflammation risk

In a recent, cross-institutional study, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to dry air, an occurrence expected to increase due to global warming. ...

Medications

Treating chronic inflammatory diseases with JAK inhibitors

Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are an important treatment option for people with chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Since their approval, the indications ...

Inflammatory disorders

Inflammation proteins linked to bone density changes over time

In one of the first studies of its kind, a team of researchers from Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that proteins and pathways involved in inflammation are associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD) over ...

Inflammatory disorders

Semisynthetic bile acid shows promise in reducing gut inflammation

A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation ...

Immunology

Isocyanic acid identified as anti-inflammatory metabolite

In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers led by Prof. Li Xinjian from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have uncovered a novel immunoregulatory function of isocyanic acid (ICA), ...

Inflammatory disorders

Cause of post-COVID inflammatory shock in children identified

MIS-C is a serious inflammatory shock that affects children. It can occur several weeks after a COVID infection and can be life-threatening. Until now, however, the precise cause of the condition was unknown.