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Research results showed that racial discrimination appears to trigger an inflammatory response among African Americans at the cellular level. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Racism can increase inflammation in African-Americans

Racial discrimination raises risks of disease among African Americans: Study.

3 Jun 2019 8:00 PM IST

HIV protein Nef is released from infected cells in vesicles that are then rapidly taken up by uninfected bystander white blood cells, impairing cholesterol metabolism in these cells. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

HIV infected cells damage cholesterol metabolism

Here's how HIV infection contribute to wide-ranging metabolic conditions.

28 July 2019 1:55 PM IST

Targeting TNF-alpha or another aspect of the inflammatory response that causes bladder tissue damage during acute infection may help prevent or alleviate recurrent UTIs. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Urinary tract can cause other infections

Initial urinary tract infection can lead to other infections: Study.

23 Aug 2019 9:37 AM IST

People with the darkest skin tones were most likely to experience side effects and complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

For job-related skin problems, best prevention unclear

Gloves and barrier creams can help to diminish the impact and direct contact of the irritating chemicals on the skin.

30 May 2018 10:03 AM IST

The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that may alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beet compound may help treat Alzheimer's: study

The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that may alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease.

20 March 2018 7:14 PM IST

The macrophage takes the nutrient glucose, whose day job it is to provide energy, and surprisingly turns it into itaconate (Photo: AFP)

Inflammation can be switched off by new process discovered by...

They are also keen to explore whether the findings can be exploited in the effort to develop new anti-inflammatory...

31 March 2018 12:07 PM IST

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This drug reduces inflammation in stroke patients

The drug is licensed for treating rheumatoid arthritis

27 March 2018 7:21 PM IST

The brain maintains its ability to generate local neural oscillations during sleep throughout the lifespan. (Photo: Pixabay)

Less than 6 or more than 10 hours of sleep raises the risk of health...

Too much or too little sleep raises people's risk of high blood pressure and inflammation.

13 Jun 2018 2:54 PM IST

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Teens with eczema may not follow prescribed treatment regimen

One problem may be they want their medicine to instantly clear up any patches of skin reddened by eczema.

24 Jun 2018 6:24 PM IST

Alcohol-related aggression is caused by changes in the prefrontal cortex. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does liquor impact development of Alzheimer's disease?

The cell-based study suggests that alcohol may impede the clearance of amyloid beta in the brain.

6 Jun 2018 1:27 PM IST

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Eating crickets is good for your guts

More than 2 billion people around the world regularly consume insects.

5 Aug 2018 9:56 AM IST

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Bad marriage can affect your gut

Leaky guts can unleash bacteria into the blood and can drive up disease-causing inflammation.

16 Aug 2018 9:15 AM IST