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Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Study found that certain genetic variants in the IL1RN gene significantly reduce COVID-19-related inflammation and mortality in patients, with notable improvements observed in older men carrying specific single-nucleotide variants.

19 Mar 2024

Artichoke's health secret, traditional remedy to modern marvel

Study highlights the artichoke's nutritional benefits and its potential to improve cardiovascular health, exhibit neuroprotective effects, and offer antimicrobial properties, emphasizing its value beyond dietary use.

18 Mar 2024

COVID-19's lasting mark: Long-term smell and taste loss

Study reveals prolonged olfactory and gustatory dysfunction in some COVID-19 recoverees, highlighting a need for better clinical support and understanding of long-term effects.

29 Feb 2024

Study reveals early death predictors in COVID-19 patients with cardiac injury

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The activation of immune and thrombotic biomarkers at admission, and their ability to predict cardiac injury and mortality patterns in COVID-19, remains unclear.

26 Feb 2024

Elevated IFN-γ levels linked to long COVID, study finds

Researchers find elevated IFN-γ levels in long COVID patients, with symptom improvement correlating with decreased IFN-γ, suggesting it as a potential biomarker and target for therapeutic intervention.

22 Feb 2024

Can dietary patterns impact stomach cancer risk?

Eating patterns and indices related to gastric cancer and explored their association with stomach cancer risk.

22 Feb 2024

Exercise unleashes anti-inflammatory power against autoimmune diseases

The impact of exercise training on reducing inflammation in adolescents and adults with autoimmune diseases.

19 Feb 2024

Study explores health benefits of selenium and zinc-enriched eggs

Researchers investigated the effect of a diet of selenium- and/or zinc-enriched eggs (SZE) on oxidative stress, cognitive impairment, and intestinal flora in D-galactose-induced aging mice.

15 Feb 2024

Smoking, infection, and BMI found to significantly sway immune response, study shows

Study reveals how smoking, CMV latent infection, and BMI significantly influence cytokine release, impacting immune response variability and potentially affecting disease risk.

14 Feb 2024

Study suggests there may be specific pathways to adolescent depression that begin in the womb

Researchers investigated the relationship between prenatal maternal inflammation (PNMI) and depressive symptoms in their adolescent offspring.

8 Feb 2024

Resveratrol can combat Alzheimer's via inflammatory suppression, study shows

Study demonstrates Resveratrol's ability to mitigate Alzheimer's Disease (AD) symptoms by inhibiting proinflammatory responses and promoting antioxidant enzyme expression in microglial cell lines, offering insights into its neuroprotective mechanisms.

5 Feb 2024

Study links specific inflammatory markers to increased cancer risk

The causal relevance of circulating inflammatory markers in cancer risk.

5 Feb 2024

Phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a Muse cell-based product in patients with ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of motor functions, which eventually leads to death within 5 years of its onset.

1 Feb 2024

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

A study in the Virology Journal reveals a curcumin-containing oro-nasal film spray with potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses, boosting mucosal immunity without cytotoxic effects.

24 Jan 2024

Groundbreaking technology shows immense potential for treating ischemic retinopathy

A groundbreaking technology with immense potential in treating ischemic retinopathy in premature infants and diabetic patients has been developed by Professor Byoung Heon Kang and his research team in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Dong Ho Park's team at Kyungpook National University Hospital. Ischemic retinopathy, characterized by the breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier and abnormal blood vessel growth, often leads to vision impairment and loss.

24 Jan 2024