At the Center for Molecular Inflammation Research (CEMIR) we have discovered a new mechanism for how our immune cells recognize streptococcal bacteria that can cause serious infections in both newborns and adults.
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BloodInflammatory and Immune SystemResearch
New trafficking dynamics of an innate immune receptor revealed
A recent study published in Traffic journal contributes to new understandings of the mechanisms behind bacteria-induced inflammation and septic shock. CEMIR researchers have used…
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CardiovascularGeneric Health RelevanceInflammatory and Immune SystemMetabolic and EndocrineResearchStroke
Sugar + inflammation = true?
Blogger: Eivind Samstad The immune system has sensors that recognize invaders such as bacteria and viruses, but also damage to the…
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Generic Health RelevanceInfectionInflammatory and Immune SystemMetabolic and EndocrineResearch
Plagues and illness – what’s the connection between the plague and being overweight?
Blogger: Egil Lien, CEMIR/NTNU, UMass Medical School Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of death in the world, and…