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Vitamin D is created from direct sunlight on the skin when outdoors. From about late March/early April to the end of September, most people should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight. Some people are at risk of running a vitamin D deficiency, however. While it is well understood that […]
A new study by De, Agrawal, Morrone et al, chal-lenges the common notion that airway inflammation in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is secondary to asthma, even though the two disorders often coexist. In a recent pilot, cross sectional study, both systemic and airway inflammatory markers were compared in patients with sickle cell disease with and […]
(HealthDay)—Tamping down inflammation is a must for people with a chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. But you can be exposed to damaging inflammation without having a specific medical condition. Inflammation prevents the body from adequately reacting to stressors and puts the aging process on an unwanted fast track, increasing the likelihood of […]
Opioid dependence has become a national crisis with serious impact on economic and social welfare, and numerous casualties. A big goal of ongoing research in combating opioid use disorder is understanding drug withdrawal. The physical and emotional symptoms of withdrawal can be life threatening and make up a powerfully negative experience; the fear of these […]
Scientists at the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science (KRCBS) have uncovered a new potential approach to treat multiple types of autoimmune disease including arthritis in lab models. Two million Canadians live with autoimmune diseases, which are conditions such as arthritis or lupus that cause a body’s immune system to attack its own tissue. These […]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system turns on its own cells and attacks them for reasons that are not yet known. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have shown that ancient viruses are involved in the acute inflammatory defense response that may contribute to the disease. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is […]
Helps diseases a special diet to combat chronic inflammatory bowel? Doctors found that a special Form of diet to reduce inflammation in the gut, and even pre-existing damage in the intestine can be repaired. A low-calorie diet, which mimics the fasting, to heal the potential of our intestines. The scientists from the University of Southern […]
The average age of the population of the United States is gradually increasing, so conditions of old age are moving into the spotlight. Growing older is associated with a progressive decline in average thinking abilities. However, it may only affect some people very mildly, while other individuals can develop significant cognitive deficits. Understanding the risk […]
Could this be the fountain of youth? Drug that clears out dead cells left mice more active with lower levels of inflammation Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel investigated how the immune system clears away ageing cells These cells are not completely dead but are irreparably damaged They administered a drug that […]
For the first time, researchers have identified that an immune cell subset called gamma delta T cells that may be causing and/or perpetuating the systemic inflammation found in normal aging in the general geriatric population and in HIV-infected people who are responding well to drugs (anti-retrovirals). Even with effective viral control, HIV-infected individuals are at […]