Found 172 news articles for inflammation

…identified that an inflammation causing molecule, Interleukin 6 (IL-6), propels both emphysema and lung cancer through a process called trans-signalling. “Trans-signalling and IL-6 are having very important effects on lung……  Read more

…study, Dr Mansell’s team has now shown that blocking the inflammasome at the height of infection can actually ‘halt’ inflammation and offer some protection. The team gave an inflammasome inhibitor……  Read more

…Dr Courtney McDonald works in the Neurodevelopment and Neuroprotection Research Group at the Ritchie Centre, developing ways of using umbilical cord blood stem cells to reduce inflammation and repair brain damage….…  Read more

…Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, received a $51,500 grant to develop a new procedure for taking samples of pancreatic cancer tumours. Pancreatic cancer is an inflammation-associated cancer with an extremely……  Read more

…inflammation, Dr Claudia Nold is working to develop new anti-inflammatory therapies for clinical use in pre-term babies. “Prematurity is one of the leading causes of infant deaths, with survival rates……  Read more

…regulate and control inflammation. “Inflammation helps to protect us from the harmful effects of bacteria, viruses and cancer,” A/Prof Nold explained. “However, inflammation is a double-edged sword: in many diseases,……  Read more

…of their research within the community. The Institute offers around 170 student projects across six key areas: Cancer; Genetic Diseases; Immunity, Inflammation and Infectious Diseases; Reproductive Health; Fetal, Neonatal, Children’s……  Read more

Inflammation is an important response to infection or injury, but needs to be carefully controlled as too much inflammation can cause conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s……  Read more

…of events, which temper several of the molecular pathways by which the body mounts inflammatory responses. Associate Professor Marcel Nold said inflammation is a double-edged sword. “We all need inflammation……  Read more

…In this research, Dr Gantier is hoping to determine the stability of MicroRNAs within human cells and establish their usefulness as biomarkers for early diagnostic testing. Diseases we research Inflammation……  Read more