Inflammation

March 9, 2017

Gluten Response in Celiac Patients Could Lead to Lethal Lymphoma, Study Suggests

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Production of pro-inflammatory cytokines by the body’s immune system triggered by a reaction to gluten in celiac patients may lead to a rare and lethal type of lymphoma, a Dutch study suggests. ... Read more

January 5, 2017

Study Links 2 Inherited Mutations to Risk of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

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Mutations in two genes coding for the immune cytokines IL-2 and IL-13 increase the risk of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), researchers have found, while mutations in two other immune factors ... Read more

April 18, 2016April 18, 2016

Lymphoma Risk May Be Lowered by Bolstering ‘Good’ Bacteria in the Gut, UCLA Study Reports

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Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) reported that anti-inflammatory, “good” intestinal bacteria, bolstered by probiotics, may reduce the risk of developing some types of cancer, including lymphoma. Their article, ... Read more