Tag: inflammation

Study suggests accentuating the positive may help reduce risk of chronic disease

From the American Psychological Association press release: People who experience not just positive emotions but a diversity of positive emotions appear to have lower levels of systemic inflammation, which may reduce… Read more »

Study suggests meditation and yoga can ‘reverse’ DNA reactions which cause stress

From the Coventry University press release: Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don’t simply relax us; they can ‘reverse’ the molecular reactions in our DNA which… Read more »

Short and long sleep, and sleep disturbances associated with increased risk of dementia and lung cancer

From the University of Eastern Finland press release: Difficulties in initiating or maintaining sleep at middle-age are associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study from… Read more »

Cognitive decline after surgery tied to brain’s own immune cells

From the University of California – San Francisco press release: After undergoing surgery, elderly patients often experience cloudy thinking that can last for weeks or even months. At one time researchers… Read more »

Researchers identify how inflammation spreads through the brain after injury

From the University of Maryland School of Medicine press release: Researchers have identified a new mechanism by which inflammation can spread throughout the brain after injury. This mechanism may explain the… Read more »

Pinpointing the mechanisms that underlie emotional responses to pain

From the JCI media release: Pain serves as a warning signal to indicate the intensity and location of damage to the body. In addition to unpleasant sensations, painful events trigger… Read more »