‘Inflammation’ Archive

Anti-inflammatory drugs retard brain aging

This article from Neurobiological Aging reports that users of anti-inflammatory drugs not only have a reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s disease, but also show significantly less age-related brain atrophy, suggesting inflammation may be one of the causes of the cognitive decline commonly seen in the elderly.
Examples of anti-inflammatory substances include the Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), such [...]

Personal doxycycline hyclate skin experiment

Some of you may be aware that the the antibiotic doxycycline hyclate has been found to possess anti-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activities. MMPs are the enzymes that break down connective tissue such as collagen, and their relative increase is thought to contribute to the development of wrinkles in aged skin.
This is because, while the ability to [...]

Ginger has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects

A Malaysian study has looked at the effects of a ginger extract on levels of NF-kappa-beta and TNF-alpha, two nasties associated with cancer and inflammation, and found that it reduces the levels of these in rats with liver cancer.
This is good news for lovers of ginger, such as myself. Cheers!
Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale) has anti-cancer [...]