by University of Basel Credit: CC0 Public Domain Even before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin. For the first time, researchers from the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have shown that this insulin release depends on a short-term inflammatory response that takes...
by Isabella Backman, Yale University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Anyone who has ever twisted an ankle is familiar with swelling, redness, heat, and pain—some of the telltale signs of inflammation. While uncomfortable, it’s a biological necessity that protects the body from damage after a disturbance. But according Ruslan Medzhitov, Ph.D., Sterling Professor of Immunobiology, this...
by Catherine Caruso, Harvard Medical School Credit: CC0 Public Domain Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese technique that has been used for millennia to treat chronic pain and other health problems associated with inflammation, yet the scientific basis of the technique remains poorly understood. Now, a team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School...
by American Heart Association A blood clot forming in the carotid artery. Credit: copyright American Heart Association A naturally occurring protein that blocks an inflammatory immune response was associated with better stroke recovery in a study conducted in mice, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Vascular Discovery: From Genes to...
