Inflammation

  • Exposure to Common Environmental Bacteria May be Source of Some Allergic Inflammation
    New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that certain strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cause white blood cells to produce high levels of histamine, which worsens the severity of inflammation and infection. Could some cases of asthma actually be ...More
    2 weeks ago
    Posted in News
  • Asthma Linked to Bacterial Communities in the Airway
    Asthma may have a surprising relationship with the composition of the species of bacteria that inhabit bronchial airways, a finding that could suggest new treatment or even potential cures for the common inflammatory disease, according to a new UCSF-led study. Using new ...More
    February 17, 2011
    Posted in News
  • Research Team Creates New Synthetic Compound With HIV-Fighting Promise
    Using chemical compounds found in a Japanese plant as a lead and the clever application of ultraviolet light, a Scripps Research Institute team has created a unique library of dozens of synthetic compounds to test for biomedical potential. Already, one of the compounds has ...More
    January 19, 2011
    Posted in News
  • Gut Microbes Regulate Genes That Control Obesity and Inflammation
    If you are looking to lose weight in the coming year, you may need help from an unexpected place: the bacteria in your gut. That's because scientists have discovered that the bacteria living in your intestines may play a far more significant role in weight loss and ...More
    January 13, 2011
    Posted in News
  • Researchers Find Link Between Depression and Inflammatory Response
    Vanderbilt University researchers may have found a clue to the blues that can come with the flu – depression may be triggered by the same mechanisms that enable the immune system to respond to infection. In a study in the December issue of Neuropsychopharmacology, Chong-Bin ...More
    December 20, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Immune System Changes Linked to IBD Revealed
    Scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have discovered some of the key molecular events in the immune system that contribute to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The results, which help researchers move one step further in their efforts to ...More
    December 9, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Mechanism Allows Host Organism to Outsmart an Invading Bacterium
    New research reveals a clever strategy that enables a host organism to outsmart an invading bacterium by counteracting its efforts to suppress the innate immune response. The study, published in the Nov. 24 issue of the journal Immunity, describes a mechanism by which an ...More
    November 18, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Scientists Discover Clues to Inflammatory Disease
    Immune system cells called macrophages spring into action to surround and destroy threats such as viruses or cancer cells. But sometimes the would-be protective response leads to persistent inflammation, which, in turn, can cause disease. ...More
    July 15, 2010
    Posted in News
  • FDA Approves Rapid Test for Antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus
    The  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced approval of the first rapid blood test for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for individuals 15 years and older.The OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test is used to test individuals who are at risk for ...More
    June 28, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Researcher Awarded Grant to Study Meningitis Mechanism
    A white blood cell that normally removes bacteria from the bloodstream helps Escherichia coli (E. coli) accumulate in the blood and enter the brain resulting in the deadly infection known as meningitis. Prasadarao V. Nemani, PhD, a scientist at The Saban Research Institute ...More
    June 24, 2010
    Posted in News
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