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Retinal microglia express more MHC class I and promote greater T-cell driven inflammation than brain microglia

Macrophage function is determined by microenvironment and origin.Brain and retinal microglia are both derived from yolk sac progenitors, yet their microenvironments differ.

How Your Microbiome Influences Your Dietary Recommendations

In the ever-evolving ﬁeld of bioenergetic medicine, the relationship between our diet, microbiome, and overall health continues to unveil complex and intriguing connections.

Shock Study Finds E-Cigarettes May Raise Risk of Heart Failure

It's a myth that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are safer for your health than regular cigarettes.

SSRI Drugs Can Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Serotonin — also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT — is typically referred to as “the happiness hormone” and deﬁciency is thought to be the source of depression.

Autoimmune uveitis attenuated in diabetic mice through imbalance of Th1/Th17 differentiation via suppression of AP-1 signaling pathway in Th cells

Inflammation is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes, however the impact of diabetes on organ-specific autoimmune diseases remains unexplored.Experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU) is a widely accepted animal model of human endogenous uveitis. In this study, we investigated the effects of diabetic conditions on the development of EAU using a

Inhibition of interferon gamma impairs induction of experimental epidermolysis bullosa acquisita

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a muco-cutaneous autoimmune disease characterized and caused by autoantibodies targeting type VII collagen (COL7).

Anti-inflammatory and/or immunomodulatory activities of Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw) extracts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vivo studies

Background: Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.ex Schult.) DC.(Rubiaceae), is traditionally used by Amazonian indigenous groups to treat inflammatory diseases.

Fascinating Research on Vitamin A From 1925

My colleague Pam Schoenfeld, MS, recently put me onto an eye-opening article on vitamin A.

Ancient Formula May Be the Ultimate Antibiotic Solution

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

Causal relationship between genetic proxies for calcium channel blockers and the risk of depression: A drug-target Mendelian randomization study

Background: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are widely used in the clinical management of hypertension.

Gingiva squamous-cell carcinoma in a non-smoking patient with occupational exposure to solvent siphoning using mouth: case report and literature review

Background: While overall head and neck cancer incidence decreases due to reduced tobacco and alcohol consumption, the incidence of HPV negative oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is raising in several industrialised countries, especially in non-smoking and non-drinking patients.Case presentation: We document a case of gingiva SCC in a

Diet Soda Linked to Serious Heart Condition Risk

Research published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology found an association between drinking sweetened beverages and atrial ﬁbrillation.

Hand Sanitizers Could Damage Critical Supporting Cells in the Brain

Toxic chemicals found in hand sanitizers and other disinfectants, as well as household items like furniture and electronics, could be harming brain development in children and future generations.

Animal-derived natural products for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy: current evidence and future perspectives

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a high morbidity and mortality rate, and the survival rate of HCC patients remains low.

Gelatin-based biomaterials and gelatin as an additive for chronic wound repair

Disturbing or disrupting the regular healing process of a skin wound may result in its progression to a chronic state.