Tag Archives: Inflammation

Scientists discover a potential strategy to prevent inflammation in COVID-19 patients

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 19, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant illness and death while treatment options remain limited. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage, and organ failure in patients with COVID-19. The research …

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Research shows a unique repertoire of T cell receptors in MIS-C patients

[ad_1] Children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sometimes develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which is associated with high morbidity. The underlying mechanism associated with T cells is described by the researchers in a new study published on the prepress server bioRxiv* in November 2020, in response to superantigen …

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3D printed biodegradable esophageal stents for the treatment of radiation esophagitis

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 10, 2020 Radiation esophagitis, characterized by inflammation of the esophagus, is the most common acute adverse effect of radiotherapy causing swallowing problems. This eventually causes dehydration and leaves the body unsuitable for further treatment. Unfortunately, there is currently no direct cure for patients suffering …

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Delirium accompanied by fever could be an early symptom of COVID-19

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 4, 2020 Delirium accompanied by fever could be an early symptom of COVID-19. This is the main conclusion drawn from a review of scientific research conducted by researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). The study is published in open access Journal of …

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