2-drug combo reduces risk of an asthma attack

Combining two drugs dramatically reduces the chances of suffering an asthma attack, a new study shows.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
May 17, 2022 ~6 min

Gum inflammation can raise arthritis risk

Inflammation in the gums can increase susceptibility to other forms of inflammation, like arthritis, through changes in the bone marrow.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~10 min


Does COVID-19 inflammation cause loss of smell?

Inflammation, rather than the virus that provokes it, may be key to loss of smell among COVID-19 patients.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
April 12, 2022 ~6 min

Are dead bacteria behind long-term Lyme disease symptoms?

Even after antibiotic treatment, some Lyme disease patients still have symptoms. New research reveals a potential culprit behind the long-lasting effects.

Leslie Tate-Tulane • futurity
Feb. 7, 2022 ~4 min

Common food additive messes with gut bacteria

A common food additive alters gut bacteria. That may promote chronic inflammatory conditions, including colitis and colon cancer.

LaTina Emerson-Georgia State • futurity
Dec. 1, 2021 ~5 min

Inflammation from obesity may raise gum disease risk

Research in mice shows inflammation obesity causes may lead to the development of bone-destroying cells that can break down the bone holding teeth in place.

Marcene Robinson-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 15, 2021 ~4 min

Light therapy may speed burn healing

A new therapy using light may improve treatment for burns, which affect more than 6 million people worldwide every year.

Marcene Robinson-Buffalo • futurity
Aug. 9, 2021 ~4 min

1 protein stops T cells from fighting multiple sclerosis

"...targeting Piezo1 might be a new and ideal strategy to cure MS while preserving the immune system's ability to fight new infections."

UC Irvine • futurity
July 22, 2021 ~5 min


‘Inflammatory aging clock’ predicts risk of illness and frailty

A new method beats the number of birthday candles on your cake in predicting your risk for the illness, frailty, and decline that come with aging.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
July 19, 2021 ~10 min

Fermented food diet boost microbiome and cut inflammation

A diet rich in fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi, and kombucha can enhance your microbiome and reduce inflammation, researchers find.

Janelle Weaver-Stanford • futurity
July 13, 2021 ~8 min

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