Stronger early immune reaction might make COVID worse

While having a robust immune response to coronavirus infection may sound helpful, a new study shows the opposite may be true.

Leslie Tate-Tulane • futurity
Dec. 3, 2020 ~4 min

‘Cytokine storms’ aren’t behind most COVID-19 lung failures

Few people with severe COVID-19 suffer from unbridled inflammation, researchers report. That suggests anti-inflammatory drugs may not help most patients.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Nov. 23, 2020 ~9 min


New imaging agent zeroes in on lung inflammation

Doctors haven't had a good way to image early inflammation, but tests with mice suggest a new agent could improve things. It could even work on COVID-19.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Oct. 1, 2020 ~8 min

New imaging agent zeroes in on lung inflammation

Doctors haven't had a good way to image early inflammation, but tests with mice suggest a new agent could improve things. It could even work on COVID-19.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Oct. 1, 2020 ~8 min

How coronavirus kickstarts deadly lung inflammation

"Why do some people generate this very profound response, especially elderly people or people with underlying health conditions?" New research may explain.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Sept. 28, 2020 ~11 min

How coronavirus kickstarts deadly lung inflammation

"Why do some people generate this very profound response, especially elderly people or people with underlying health conditions?" New research may explain.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Sept. 28, 2020 ~11 min

‘Toe spring’ shoes can lead to long-term pain

"Toe spring" shoes may give the muscles in your feet a break—but that might not be a good thing in the long run.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Sept. 21, 2020 ~4 min

Tweak could boost vaccine protection and cut inflammation

"We thought that the molecule would decrease inflammation, but we were surprised to see that it could provide more protection at the same time."

U. Chicago • futurity
Sept. 18, 2020 ~6 min


Turmeric-based drug eases eye inflammation in dogs

A new medication made from a compound in turmeric shows promise in treating uveitis, an eye inflammation condition, in dogs. Can it work for people?

Jennifer Gauntt • futurity
Sept. 8, 2020 ~5 min

Can blood sugar control protect against COVID’s worst effects?

A new algorithm might be able to help people with diabetes control high blood sugar as a protective measure against COVID-19 complications.

Jordyn Imhoff-U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 13, 2020 ~7 min

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