Posts by University of Bonn
Fat crystals trigger chronic inflammation
A congenital disorder of fat metabolism can apparently cause chronic hyperreaction of the immune system …
Read Full ArticleKetogenic diet effective in treating asthmatic mice
Asthmatic mice that were switched to a ketogenic diet showed significantly reduced airway inflammation. …
Read Full ArticleAntibodies in the brain trigger epilepsy
Researchers have identified a mechanism that explains certain forms of epilepsy that are accompanied by inflammation of important brain regions. …
Read Full ArticleAlzheimer’s disease: Inflammation triggers fatal cycle
An immune reaction in the brain seems to play a major role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleWhy beta-blockers cause skin inflammation
Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients, they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an inflammatory skin disease. …
Read Full ArticleActive substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer
An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. …
Read Full ArticleHeartbeat out of sync
Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias often occur after a heart attack, as the scar tissue can interfere with the spread of electrical impulses that activate the heart. An international research team under the leadership …
Read Full ArticleFast food makes the immune system more aggressive in the long term
The immune system reacts similarly to a high fat and high calorie diet as to a bacterial infection. This is shown by a recent study led by the University of Bonn. …
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