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First-in-class molecules dial down inflammation without compromising immunity

Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the body's ability to fight infections intact—a long-sought goal in treating ...
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Pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome: What we know so far

For several months, it seemed like kids were virtually unaffected by COVID-19. Most reports seemed to indicate that children might get a runny nose and a fever if they were infected with novel ...

New therapy for hard-to-treat inflammatory bowel disease shows promise

A new therapy that combines two existing drugs shows promise for patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have exhausted ...
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Inflammation: Immune system science explains why the body attacks itself

When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are all ...
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HiFiBiO Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance of IND Application for HFB200604, a Best-in-Class BTLA Agonist Antibody for the Treatment of Inflammatory and Immunology Diseases

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HiFiBiO Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on immune modulation, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...
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Not sleeping enough may harm your immune system and trigger inflammation, study says

Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while also altering the immune cells' DNA, a new study found."Not only were the ...