Life partner: Microbes, at work inside of us, are of rising interest to researchers for role in health, diet
Without the bacteria that live in our intestines, a drug used against rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease wouldnt work.
Without the bacteria that live in our intestines, a drug used against rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease wouldnt work.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 27, 2012
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Two new University of Illinois studies report that lunasin, a soy peptide often discarded in the waste streams of soy-processing plants, may have important health benefits that include fighting leukemia and blocking the inflammation ...
Biochemistry
Dec 2, 2009
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According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 46 million Americans have arthritis. Many of these people take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications that block production of ...
Biochemistry
Sep 1, 2009
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Here's another reason to hate leftovers. A research study appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology sheds light on one cause of arthritis: bacteria. In the study, scientists from the United States ...
Other
Mar 31, 2009
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Immunosuppressive treatment is necessary to prevent rejection of an organ after transplant and has great potential for treating chronic inflammatory diseases. However, currently available immunosuppressant drugs can pose ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 12, 2009
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Inflammation, the body's earliest response to damage or infection, can aid the healing process and trigger an immune response against invading pathogens. But inflammation gone awry can also undermine health, as in diseases ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 11, 2009
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