News tagged with interleukin 1 beta

Protein levels could signal that a child will develop diabetes

Decreasing blood levels of a protein that helps control inflammation may be a red flag that could help children avoid type 1 diabetes, researchers say.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study finds molecular link between insulin resistance and inflammation

An exploration of the molecular links between insulin resistance and inflammation may have revealed a novel target for diabetes treatment, say scientists at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Study: Drug could help preserve brain function after cardiac arrest

(PhysOrg.com) -- An experimental drug that targets a brain system that controls inflammation might help preserve neurological function in people who survive sudden cardiac arrest, new research suggests.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsponges from seaweed may save lives (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsponges derived from seaweed may help diagnose heart disease, cancers, HIV and other diseases quickly and at far lower cost than current clinical methods. The microsponges are an essential ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Spice and dye point toward better treatment for traumatic brain injuries

An old Indian spice and a dye whose cousin makes sports drinks blue are pointing scientists toward better treatment of traumatic brain injuries.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 18, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers discover human immune system has emergency backup plan

New research by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences reveals that the immune system has an effective backup plan to protect the ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Dec 20, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (12) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Arthritis drugs could help prevent memory loss after surgery

Anti-inflammatory drugs currently used to treat diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis may also help prevent cognitive decline after surgery, according to a new study led by researchers at UCSF and colleagues at Imperial College, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Gene therapy reverses type 1 diabetes in mice

Researchers have developed an experimental cure for Type 1 diabetes, a disease that affects about one in every 400 to 600 children and adolescents. They will present their results in a mouse model of Type 1 diabetes on Sunday ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Follicle-stimulating hormone may affect bone loss in menopausal women

Diminished bone density is common among menopausal women and raises their risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures and subsequent complications. Research has traditionally focused on therapies that seek to maintain the level ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 25, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Biomarker could help doctors tailor treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Investigators have identified a biomarker that could help doctors select patients with rheumatoid arthritis who will benefit from therapy with drugs such as Enbrel, a tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-antagonist drug. The study, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Biomarkers detected for Chikungunya fever

Three specific biomarkers provide an accurate indication of the severity of Chikungunya fever (CHIKF), which is emerging as a threat in South-East Asia, the Pacific and Europe, according to research conducted in Singapore.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Identification of genetic markers for ulcerative colitis could lead to treatment

An international consortium of researchers, including major contribution from a team led by Dr. John D. Rioux, a professor of medicine at the Université de Montréal and the Montreal Heart Institute, has identified ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jan 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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