Filip K. Swirski

Feb 7, 2024 | nature.com | Flurin Cathomas |Kenny Chan |Long Li |Lyonna F. Parise |Romain Durand-de Cuttoli |Eric M. Parise | +8 more

AbstractPsychosocial stress has profound effects on the body, including the immune system and the brain1,2. Although a large number of pre-clinical and clinical studies have linked peripheral immune system alterations to stress-related disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD)3, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood.

Sep 26, 2023 | nature.com | Filip K. Swirski

AbstractExercise, stress, sleep and diet are four distinct but intertwined lifestyle factors that influence the cardiovascular system. Abundant epidemiological, clinical and preclinical studies have underscored the importance of managing stress, having good sleep hygiene and responsible eating habits and exercising regularly. We are born with a genetic blueprint that can protect us against or predispose us to a particular disease.

Aug 25, 2023 | nature.com | Kenny Chan |Filip K. Swirski

AbstractStress-linked psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and major depressive disorder, are associated with systemic inflammation. Recent studies have reported stress-induced alterations in haematopoiesis that result in monocytosis, neutrophilia, lymphocytopenia and, consequently, in the upregulation of pro-inflammatory processes in immunologically relevant peripheral tissues.

Feb 24, 2023 | inkl.com | Filip K. Swirski

Researchers say the study, carried out in mice, is among the first to show that skipping meals triggers a response in the brain that negatively affects immune cells. The findings could lead to a better understanding of how chronic fasting may affect the body in the long term.