Vaping changes the microbes in your mouth

Vaping changes the oral microbiome and make users more prone to inflammation and infection.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Feb. 27, 2020 ~5 min

‘Language of cells’ could uncover new asthma, allergy treatments

"We're getting in line with how cells talk... We expect to see real improvements in severe asthma and allergy patients."

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Feb. 6, 2020 ~4 min


After spouse’s death, hiding emotion may harm health

People grieving their spouse's death should embrace their emotions, a study suggests. Keeping a stiff upper lip may have health consequences.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Feb. 5, 2020 ~3 min

Your body clock affects how anti-inflammation drugs work after surgery

If you've just had surgery, researchers have found that you may want to take anti-inflammatories in the morning or at noon, but not at night.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
Jan. 22, 2020 ~5 min

Drugs that fight inflammation may reverse brain aging

When researchers gave mice drugs that fight brain inflammation, senile rodents showed fewer signs of cognitive decline and could better learn new things.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Jan. 2, 2020 ~8 min

FDA-approved drug shows promise against ALS in mice

Accumulating evidence suggests that inflammatory processes may play a role in the initiation and progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Nov. 27, 2019 ~3 min

Runaway inflammation may trigger depression in pregnancy

Pregnancy-related depression may be a result of an inflammatory immune response that's overcharged or goes on too long, researchers say.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 21, 2019 ~4 min

Exercise found to block chronic inflammation in mice

A new study identifies a molecular connection between exercise and inflammation that takes place in the bone marrow and highlights a previously unappreciated role of leptin in exercise-mediated cardiovascular protection.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Nov. 7, 2019 ~4 min


Gut bacteria strain cuts inflammation in babies

Giving babies one strain of gut bacteria could reduce intestinal inflammation by 55 fold compared to giving babies breastmilk alone.

Nadine Yehya - UC Davis • futurity
Nov. 5, 2019 ~3 min

Obesity in mice boosts arthritis risk for generations

New research suggests the link between obesity and arthritis isn't just about wear and tear on joints.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 25, 2019 ~5 min

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