DNA damage can help protect the body from infection
April 1st, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 01(ANI): Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences have offered the first evidence that DNA damage can lead to the regulation of inflammatory responses, the body's reaction to ... Read more...
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How HIV affects brain function in its initial stages
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 03 (ANI): Researchers have revealed that a new mouse model closely resembles how the human body reacts to early HIV infection and is shedding light on nerve cell damage related ... Read more...
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Genes associated with binge drinking identified
March 1st, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 01 (ANI): Scientists have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new, more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking.University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers ... Read more...
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Ill-effect of high-fat meal linked to belly fat
February 18th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) The effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls can vary among individuals, depending on one's waist size and triglyceride levels, says a new research. The research ... Read more...
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Cigarette smoking ups production of mucus in patients with bronchitis
February 18th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers in New Mexico has revealed that cigarette smoking is linked with overproduction of mucus - a symptom of chronic bronchitis.The study has ... Read more...
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New study reinforces belly fat, high-fat meals and heart disease link
February 18th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): A new UC Davis study has suggested that the effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls varies among individuals depending on factors such as their waist ... Read more...
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Loss of healthy bacteria linked to depression
December 8th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Researchers think that higher rates of depression among people could be because of a loss of healthy bacteria.In an effort to pinpoint potential triggers leading to inflammatory responses ... Read more...
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Umbilical cord cells may be useful in arthritis treatment
November 16th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that umbilical cord stem cells can used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Animal and in vitro experiments have shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) taken ... Read more...
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Extra-virgin olive oil protects liver
October 29th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress.As part of the study, scientists exposed rats to a moderately toxic ... Read more...
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Air pollution worsens asthma symptoms in children
October 6th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): A joint study by researchers at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley has found that exposure to dirty air is linked to decreased function of a ... Read more...
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Culprit behind severe allergic asthma discovered
August 30th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 30 (ANI): Researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have identified the key culprit behind severe asthma-like symptoms in mice.The disease can be triggered in susceptible people by a variety ... Read more...
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Human umbilical cord blood cells boost lab animal’s recovery after stroke
August 25th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Scientists have used human umbilical cord blood cells (HUCB) to treat cultured rat brain cells (astrocytes) deprived of oxygen, which protected them from cell death after stroke-like damage.Astrocytes, ... Read more...
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Changes in fat cells linked to diabetes
July 7th, 2010 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): A new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that cellular changes in fat tissue-not the immune system-lead to the 'hyperinflammation' characteristic of obesity-related glucose intolerance and ... Read more...
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Cancer drug may help treat arthritis, multiple sclerosis
July 1st, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): A drug already available for treating cancer could also help in the treatment of a range of inflammatory diseases like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, and lupus, ... Read more...
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Gene that affects susceptibility to TB
March 5th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): University of Washington (UW) researchers have discovered a gene that affects susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB).The same gene, boffins have found, has a role in the severity of leprosy, ... Read more...
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Fish oil improves ICU patient’s health
January 19th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Fish oil fed intravenously to patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), improves gas exchange, reduces inflammatory chemicals and cuts down hospital stay.
A randomised controlled trial, which examined the ... Read more...
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Intravenous fish oil promises shorter hospital stays
January 19th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): A new research has shown that patients in the ICU who received intravenous fish oil had shorter hospital stays compared to those given standard treatment.Decreased inflammation and ... Read more...
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Yoga ‘cuts inflammation’
January 12th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Incorporating yoga sessions in your daily routine could lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both ... Read more...
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High fat diet ‘ups inflammation in the colon’: Mouse study
January 3rd, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): Studies have previously established a link between colorectal cancer and a diet high in fat and low in fiber, vitamin D and calcium. Now, in a new research, ... Read more...
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Air pollution could trigger appendicitis
October 6th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Air pollution may trigger appendicitis in adults, says a new study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal.The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Calgary, University of ... Read more...
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Worms may harbour arthritis cure
September 17th, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 17 (ANI): A substance secreted by parasitic tropical worms can offer an effective treatment for inflammatory types of arthritis, according to researchers.Scientists at the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde ... Read more...
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Stomach bug protects kids from asthma, says study
July 15th, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 15 (IANS) Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes peptic ulcers and stomach cancers, but it also has its good side. It protects children from asthma, says a new ... Read more...
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