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A non-invasive test for early detection and monitoring of bowel diseases

Matt Kennedy July 2, 2019

A team of researchers in Poland has proposed a novel, non-invasive test for screening and monitoring gut diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The technique uses a tiny blood / stool sample to determine gut permeability, a key marker of these diseases.

A new, non-invasive test for bowel diseases looks for signs of "leaky gut" in blood and ...

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Treating brain inflammation could help silence tinnitus

Michael Irving June 18, 2019

Research led by the University of Arizona may have uncovered a new potential treatment target for tinnitus – not the ears but within the brain itself. The study suggests that neuroinflammation is to blame, and could be a new way to fix the problem.

Inflammation in the brain could be a new drug target for treating tinnitus

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How our immune system evolved to take control of our decision-making processes

Rich Haridy June 4, 2019

Two new research papers are shedding light on the fascinating relationship between inflammation and behavior, suggesting our immune system can play a significant role in both our motivation and decision-making abilities.

New research suggests inflammatory actions in the brain could reduce motivation and influence the decisions people ...

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Dirt-residing bacteria produce anti-inflammatory fats that could lead to a “stress vaccine”

Rich Haridy May 30, 2019

New research suggests that some of the dirt you may have eaten as a child could have contained a type of bacteria that strengthens the immune system. The study reveals the bacteria Mycobacterium vaccae can produce a unique anti-inflammatory fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties.

Years of research have revealed how a certain bacteria, found in dirt, can confer inflammatory effects ...

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Strange link between food allergies and multiple sclerosis bolstered by new study

Rich Haridy February 20, 2019

An intriguing new study has described a clear association in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients between food allergies and disease activity. The correlation adds weight to the growing hypothesis suggesting the inflammatory activity behind MS is modulated, to a degree, by a mechanism in the gut.

Research has revealed only food allergies seemed to correlate with increased MS disease activity, and not ...

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20-year study finds link between mid-life inflammation and cognitive decline in old age

Rich Haridy February 14, 2019

A fascinating study tracking thousands of people for 20 years has revealed an intriguing association between signs of chronic inflammation in middle age, and the development of memory and thinking problems in older age.

New research suggests chronic inflammation may be a useful biomarker for future cognitive decline in later ...

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New fecal transplant technique successfully treats inflammatory bowel disease

Rich Haridy January 16, 2019

A new Australian trial has revealed significant success in fecal transplants treating ulcerative colitis, pioneering a new stool processing technique suggested to enhance the therapeutic effect of the treatment.

Researchers have developed a new technique that produces fecal transplant samples without exposing the feces to ...

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Immune cells from the gut found to reduce MS-related brain inflammation

Rich Haridy January 3, 2019

An incredible new study has provided a novel insight into the gut-brain connection, revealing the intestine may be the source of immune cells found to reduce brain inflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers.

An immune cell originating in the intestine has been found to reduce brain inflammation associated with ...

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How marijuana can harm teenage brains, and what may be done to prevent the damage

Rich Haridy December 19, 2018

In a compelling new study researchers have established a fascinating hypothesis attempting to explain how marijuana use in some teenagers can result in cognitive impairment in adulthood. The research also suggests anti-inflammatory therapies may be able to prevent the marijuana-induced brain damage.

It was discovered in mouse experiments that anti-inflammatory drugs could protect against any potential cognitive damage ...

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Rare moss contains marijuana-like compound with potentially superior medicinal effects

Rich Haridy October 25, 2018

Scientists have, for the first time, investigated the pharmacological effects of a compound found in a rare moss called liverwort. The compound closely resembles that of THC, but exhibits less of a psychoactive effect with potentially better anti-inflammatory properties.

This particular genus of liverwort contains a compound with remarkable structural similarities to THC, the main ...