Stopping inflammation from becoming chronic

IMAGE: Dr Jana Gerstmeier und Markus Werner investigate the effect of active compounds on the formation of endogenous signalling substances in immune cells during an inflammatory reaction. This will help to… view more  Drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin that relieve pain and lower fever are among the most frequently used drugs worldwide. They are used…

Why a blow to the chest can kill or save you

IMAGE: Fully assembled mechano-active multi electrode array (MaMEA) with the schematic drawing illustrating the function of the device and the traces showing electrical activation of the tissue recorded by two gold-ion… view more  Credit: University of Bern A hefty blow to the chest can have entirely opposite outcomes. While, for instance, some baseball players have died…

Virtual reality a promising tool for reducing fears and phobia in autism

IMAGE: Autism in Adulthood is a new peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research and scholarship on the most pressing issues affecting adults on the autism spectrum, from emerging adulthood to later life…. view more  Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 22, 2019–In a new pilot study, autistic adults showed real-life, functional improvement after…

Study links Celebrex, heart valve calcification after earlier research declared drug safe

IMAGE: W. David Merryman, professor of biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, in his laboratory. view more  A well-known, four-year study found popular arthritis drug Celebrex no more dangerous for the heart than older drugs in its same classification – commonly called NSAIDs. Now, a big-data analysis of patient records at Vanderbilt University has found a link…