How smoking causes inflammation
The cancer-causing effects of smoking have been known for decades, but how smoking is related to immune changes had been previously unclear.
Nov 01, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
Discrimination against obese people may increase health risks
Obese people risk getting diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, inflammation and other disorders, if they are discriminated in society, finds a study conducted by an Indian-origin researcher.
Oct 22, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
High body mass index linked to cognitive decline in older adults!
Researchers have found that a higher body mass index can also negatively impact cognitive functioning in older adults.
Oct 18, 2016, 14:57 PM IST
Amylase-trypsin inhibitors: Wheat protein can worsen chronic health conditions!
The amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATIs) protein can worsen the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, asthma, lupus and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as well as inflammatory bowel disease.
Oct 17, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
Crohn's disease: Who gets it? Symptoms, causes, complications, treatment!
Over time, Crohn's can result in other complications such as anemia, skin rashes, arthritis, inflammation of the eye.
Oct 12, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
Fatty diet may increase risk of intestinal tumour
Specific types of high-fat diets -- based on corn or coconut oils like those found in certain salad dressings and ice cream -- may increase risk of tumour formation in intestinal cancer, finds a study.
Sep 30, 2016, 00:53 AM IST
Nanoparticle injections hold hope for osteoarthritis patients
US researchers have designed a peptide-based nanoparticle, which when injected into an injured joint will not only suppress the inflammation immediately but also reduce the destruction of cartilage, thus lowering the risk for osteoarthritis.
Sep 28, 2016, 22:21 PM IST
Pac-Man like protein eats dead cells, helps prevent cancer
Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the UK discovered the Rac1 protein switches cell function and causes cells to respond to 'eat me' signals omitted from their dying neighbouring cells and clears them away efficiently to minimise damaging inflammation.
Sep 13, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Panchakarma treatment for a week may reduce heart disease risk
One week of Panchakarma programme -- an Ayurvedic-based well being programme that features a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga and massages -- can lead to measurable decreases in a set of blood-based metabolites associated with inflammation, cholesterol regulation and cardiovascular disease risk, the results of a clinical trial have shown.
Sep 10, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
Want to reduce inflammation? Eat handful of nuts everyday!
Researchers have found that greater nuts consumption is associated with lower levels of biomarkers of inflammation.
Jul 30, 2016, 13:56 PM IST
How inflammation in the gut ups risk of colon cancer
Chronic inflammation in the gut increases the risk of colon cancer -- the second-largest cause of cancer death in the US -- by as much as 500 percent, says a new study.
Feb 05, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
Indian scientists unlocking betel leaf's health secrets
The study also links environmental influence to the anti-inflammatory attributes of paan.
Jan 31, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Chickenpox vaccine may cause eye inflammation
Although rare, a vaccine for chickenpox and shingles which has been in use for more than 20 years and is considered an essential medicine by the World Health Organization, can cause corneal inflammation in some patients, says a new study.
Jan 22, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
For a healthy life, social bonds are as important as exercise, diet
Having a lot of healthy social relationships during adolescence and late adulthood could help you lead a healthy life, a new study suggests.
Jan 05, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Better sleep, tai chi cut inflammation
Insomnia, one of the most common sleep disorders, is associated with increased risk for depression, medical comorbidities, and mortality.
Nov 07, 2015, 10:17 AM IST
Nutritional vitamin D improves vascular function: Study
Several parameters of vascular function and biomarkers to measure status of inflammatory and immune activation were studied at baseline.
Nov 06, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
Single blood test to predict premature death risk
With identification of a biomarker, researchers have found that a single blood test could reveal whether an apparently healthy person is likely to die of pneumonia or sepsis within the next 14 years.
Oct 23, 2015, 11:22 AM IST
Why flossing may do more harm than good
Flossing is supposedly done to get rid of pieces of food and plaque from between your teeth, which if left to fester, can cause inflammation and disease.
Oct 18, 2015, 15:23 PM IST
Want to avoid putting on weight – sleep for 7 to 8 hours
Middle-aged men who sleep less than six hours or more than 10 hours suffer from low-grade inflammation more often than men sleeping seven-eight hours per night, finds a new study.
Sep 15, 2015, 13:22 PM IST
Periodontitis linked to heart disease
Researchers have recently connected the molecular dots between Periodontitis and heart disease.
Sep 12, 2015, 12:14 PM IST
