A 2017 study shows for the first time that gut bacteria from old mice induce age-related chronic inflammation when transplanted into young mice. Called “inflammaging”, this low-grade chronic inflammation is linked to life-limiting conditions such as stroke, dementia and cardiovasuclar disease. The research, published on November 2nd in the open-access journal Frontiers in Immunology, brings… Continue reading New Link Found Between Gut Bacteria and Age-Related Conditions
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‘Inflamm-aging”: Monocytes, Cytokines, and Susceptibility to Pneumonia
The chronic state of low-level inflammation seen in many elderly people (sometimes called “inflamm-aging”), is associated with conditions such as cardiovascular disease and dementia, as well as susceptibility to infections, especially pneumonia. A study published on January 14th in PLOS Pathogens reveals a crucial role of monocytes in the immune system changes that occur with… Continue reading ‘Inflamm-aging”: Monocytes, Cytokines, and Susceptibility to Pneumonia