Caffeine may block inflammation linked to mild cognitive impairment
19 OCT 2012 URBANA – Recent studies have linked caffeine consumption to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and a new University of Illinois study may be able to explain…
Major theory on cholesterol may be dead wrong
“The first is that foam cell formation suppressed activation of genes that promote inflammation. That’s exactly the opposite of what we thought happened,” said Glass. New way of fighting high…
An apple a day could keep obesity away
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bSJXheiO_o] --The discovery could help prevent some of the disorders associated with obesity such as low-grade, chronic inflammation that can lead to diabetes. The balance of bacterial communities in…
Chronic exposure to staph bacteria may be risk factor for lupus, Mayo study finds
10 AUG 2012 ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Chronic exposure to even small amounts of staph bacteria could be a risk factor for the chronic inflammatory disease lupus, Mayo Clinic research shows.…
Study suggests moderate drinking lowers risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in women
27 JUL 2012 A follow-up study of more than 34,000 women in Sweden has shown that moderate drinkers, in comparison with abstainers, were at significantly lower risk of developing rheumatoid…
Botanical compound could prove crucial to healing influenza
27 JUL 2012 Virginia Tech researchers have discovered that abscisic acid has anti-inflammatory effects in the lungs as well as in the gut Building on previous work with the botanical…
Yoga reduces stress; now it’s known why
27 JUL 2012 UCLA study helps caregivers of people with dementia Six months ago, researchers at UCLA published a study that showed using a specific type of yoga to engage…
Research underway to create pomegranate drug to stem Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rlEVRl-h_s?rel=0] Research underway to create pomegranate drug to stem Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s - THE onset of Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed and some of its symptoms curbed by a…
Frankincense as a medicine
12 JUL 2012 Pharmacists of University Jena clarify the anti-inflammatory impact of boswellic acids Jena (Germany) It was one of the gifts of the Magi – in addition to myrrh…
Omega-3 lowers inflammation in overweight older adults
29 JUN 2012COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research shows that omega-3 fatty acid supplements can lower inflammation in healthy, but overweight, middle-aged and older adults, suggesting that regular use of these…
American parents may want to think again about how much they want to protect their children from everyday germs.
01 JUN 2012 Understanding the links between inflammation and chronic disease Early exposure to microbes reduces inflammation related to chronic disease later EVANSTON, Ill. --- American parents may want to…
In asthma, it’s not just what you smell, but what you think you smell
Cognitive expectations about odor safety related to airway inflammation PHILADELPHIA (July 22, 2014) – New research from the Monell Center reveals that simply believing that an odor is potentially harmful…
Acute glaucoma discovered to be an inflammatory disease
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 14-Jul-2014 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Sun Yat-sen University in China have shown that acute glaucoma in mice is largely…
How probiotic bacteria protect against inflammatory bowel diseases
A glimpse through the laser microscope – green indicates the presence of inflammatory messenger substances (chemokines) in the bowel tissue. Picture: TUM 25.04.2012, Press releases Some lactic acid bacteria can…
Growing up on a livestock farm halves the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 11-Jul-2014 The incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases is rising sharply -- particularly among young people New research conducted at Aarhus University has revealed that people who have…
Seizures in patients with pork tapeworm caused by Substance P
HOUSTON — (Feb. 9, 2012) – A neuropeptide called Substance P is the cause of seizures in patients with brains infected by the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), said Baylor…
New Study Demonstrates Impact of Montmorency Tart Cherries on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress after High-Intensity Cycling
March 26, 2014 | by Cherry Marketing Institute Cyclists who drank Montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate before a three-day simulated race experienced less inflammation and oxidative stress compared…
Inflammation in depression: Chicken or egg?
13 Jan 2012 New study in Biological Psychiatry attempts to answer the question Philadelphia, PA — An important ongoing debate in the field of psychiatry is whether inflammation in the…
Disruption of circadian rhythms may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease and other harmful conditions
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-May-2014 New study suggests chronic disruption negatively affects intestinal flora A disruption of circadian rhythms, when combined with a high-fat, high-sugar diet, may contribute to…
Hydrogen peroxide provides clues to immunity, wound healing and tumor biology
Public release date: 21-Nov-2011 MADISON – Hydrogen peroxide isn’t just that bottled colorless liquid in the back of the medicine cabinet that’s used occasionally for cleaning scraped knees and…
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