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New compound restores learning, memory and other symptoms of AD in mice

A molecular compound developed by Saint Louis University scientists restored learning, memory and appropriate behavior in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, according to findings in the May issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

21 May 2014

Innate immune response may warn of chronic multisite musculoskeletal pain

An enhanced innate immune response may be an indicator of the onset or prolongation of chronic, multisite musculoskeletal pain, cross-sectional study findings suggest.

19 May 2014

Link found between antibiotic use in babies and asthma

New research has shed light on how treating babies with antibiotics may lead to an increased risk for asthma.

15 May 2014

Eleven Biotherapeutics reports financial results and operational highlights for Q1 2014

Eleven Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing protein therapeutics to treat diseases of the eye, today reported financial results and operational highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

15 May 2014

MedImmune to present Phase IIb asthma data on benralizumab and tralokinumab at ATS conference

AstraZeneca today announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, will present Phase IIb data on two novel investigational molecules – benralizumab and tralokinumab – at the upcoming American Thoracic Society 2014 International Conference being held in San Diego, California, 16-21 May.

14 May 2014

Researchers identify target molecules for development of new allergy drugs

Researchers have identified several target molecules which are suitable for the development of new allergy drugs. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the most prestigious journal in the field of allergology, has recently published an extensive review article on the prospects of drug therapy for allergy. Completed in a large-scale EU project, the lead author of the review article is Professor Ilkka Harvima of the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

13 May 2014

Researchers identify several target molecules suitable for development of new allergy drugs

13 May 2014

Inflammation may accentuate age-related bladder function decline

Age-associated biochemical changes in the bladder may accentuate the inflammation associated with overactive bladder, study findings indicate.

12 May 2014

New study explores how bacterial pathogen Yersinia tries to outsmart immune cell responses

A new study led by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has painted a clearer picture of the delicate arms race between the human immune system and a pathogen that seeks to infect and kill human cells.

6 May 2014

Scientists examine how depression increases risk for heart disease and stroke

Scientists have shown that anger, anxiety, and depression not only affect the functioning of the heart, but also increase the risk for heart disease.

6 May 2014

Adhesion molecule offers promising therapeutic target for preventing colitis

May Provide Therapeutic Target for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Preventing Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer, According to New Research Published in The American Journal of Pathology

29 Apr 2014

NIAMS scientific director to receive 2014 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

John J. O'Shea, M.D., scientific director at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), has been named the 2014 recipient of the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine, conferred by the Feinstein Institute's peer-reviewed, open-access journal Molecular Medicine.

25 Apr 2014

Scientists receive federal grant to track how multi-walled carbon nanotubes interact with human cells

Scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have received a federal grant to investigate how tiny carbon structures used in the manufacture of many everyday products might affect human health.

22 Apr 2014

Scientists lay groundwork for understanding immune responses in Lyme disease patients

A team of scientists led by Johns Hopkins and Stanford University researchers has laid the groundwork for understanding how variations in immune responses to Lyme disease can contribute to the many different outcomes of this bacterial infection seen in individual patients. A report on the work appears online April 16 in PLOS One.

21 Apr 2014

Staging model, biomarker proposed for bipolar disorder

Researchers have proposed a model of early and late staging for patients with bipolar disorder according to functioning, number of episodes, age at onset and the time elapsed since first episode.

27 Mar 2014

Research on diverse health benefits of oats in protecting heart

Eleven top scientists from around the globe presented the latest findings on the powerful compounds found in oats in a scientific session titled, Physicochemical Properties and Biological Functionality of Oats, at the 247th Annual Conference of the American Chemical Society in Dallas, TX

17 Mar 2014

Low-dose oral interferon may reduce risk of HCV relapse in patients with mild liver fibrosis

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to serious diseases such as cirrhosis and cancer of the liver, so viral clearance and prevention of relapse are important treatment goals.

6 Mar 2014

New study shows increase in certain macrophages may lead to therapeutic targets for Crohn's disease

For those coping with Crohn's disease, a new research report published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology offers hope for the development of new and more effective drugs. In the report, scientists show for the first time, precisely what type of immune cells are involved in driving the inflammation process in the disease.

4 Mar 2014

Scientists map key elements of immune overreaction triggered by influenza virus infection

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have mapped key elements of a severe immune overreaction—a "cytokine storm"—that can both sicken and kill patients who are infected with certain strains of flu virus.

3 Mar 2014

ACCRU opens phase III clinical trial of eribulin compared to paclitaxel for metastatic breast cancer

Academic and Community Cancer Research United (ACCRU) today announced the opening of a two-arm, randomized phase III, FDA registration trial of eribulin compared to standard weekly paclitaxel as first- or second-line chemotherapy for individuals with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative, locally recurrent, unresectable or metastatic breast cancer.

28 Feb 2014

Cytokines News and Research

Latest Cytokines News and Research

New compound restores learning, memory and other symptoms of AD in mice

Innate immune response may warn of chronic multisite musculoskeletal pain

Link found between antibiotic use in babies and asthma

Eleven Biotherapeutics reports financial results and operational highlights for Q1 2014

MedImmune to present Phase IIb asthma data on benralizumab and tralokinumab at ATS conference

Researchers identify target molecules for development of new allergy drugs

Researchers identify several target molecules suitable for development of new allergy drugs

Inflammation may accentuate age-related bladder function decline

New study explores how bacterial pathogen Yersinia tries to outsmart immune cell responses

Scientists examine how depression increases risk for heart disease and stroke

Adhesion molecule offers promising therapeutic target for preventing colitis

NIAMS scientific director to receive 2014 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

Scientists receive federal grant to track how multi-walled carbon nanotubes interact with human cells

Scientists lay groundwork for understanding immune responses in Lyme disease patients

Staging model, biomarker proposed for bipolar disorder

Research on diverse health benefits of oats in protecting heart

Low-dose oral interferon may reduce risk of HCV relapse in patients with mild liver fibrosis

New study shows increase in certain macrophages may lead to therapeutic targets for Crohn's disease

Scientists map key elements of immune overreaction triggered by influenza virus infection

ACCRU opens phase III clinical trial of eribulin compared to paclitaxel for metastatic breast cancer

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