How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre

Updated on: March 07,2024

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre

Updated on:March 07,2024

COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

by American Chemical SocietyColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the N

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

by American Chemical SocietyColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the N

Updated on:April 10,2024

Evidence for link between 'leaky gut' and autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaHIV-positive, ART-treated patients with high levels of autoantibodies also have increased levels of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) products in their blood

Updated on: April 16,2024

Evidence for link between 'leaky gut' and autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaHIV-positive, ART-treated patients with high levels of autoantibodies also have increased levels of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) products in their blood

Updated on:April 16,2024

New class of molecules play key role in influencing the immune system

by Brigham and Women's HospitalProresolving lipid mediators – resolvin D1 (RvD1), resolvin D2 (RvD2), and maresin 1 (MaR1) – modulate T cell responses. Credit: Valerio Chiurchiu et al., Scien

Updated on: May 05,2024

New class of molecules play key role in influencing the immune system

by Brigham and Women's HospitalProresolving lipid mediators – resolvin D1 (RvD1), resolvin D2 (RvD2), and maresin 1 (MaR1) – modulate T cell responses. Credit: Valerio Chiurchiu et al., Scien

Updated on:May 05,2024

Brain activity linked to TNF inhibitor response in RA

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who respond to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors show changes in activity in pain-related areas of the brain before clinical signs of improvement are observed, accord

Updated on: April 08,2024

Brain activity linked to TNF inhibitor response in RA

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who respond to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors show changes in activity in pain-related areas of the brain before clinical signs of improvement are observed, accord

Updated on:April 08,2024

A little radiation goes a long way in heating up cold tumors

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Ludwig Cancer Research study conducted in both mice and a small group of patients with advanced cancers has shown that so-called "cold&quo

Updated on: April 24,2024

A little radiation goes a long way in heating up cold tumors

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Ludwig Cancer Research study conducted in both mice and a small group of patients with advanced cancers has shown that so-called "cold&quo

Updated on:April 24,2024

Weight loss predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Weight loss is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 26 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Joshua F. Bake

Updated on: April 08,2024

Weight loss predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Weight loss is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 26 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Joshua F. Bake

Updated on:April 08,2024

Online therapy aids the isolated, immunosuppressed in pandemic

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a rare autoimmune disease, who likely experience more serious isolation during a global pandemic, saw their anxiety and

Updated on: March 24,2024

Online therapy aids the isolated, immunosuppressed in pandemic

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a rare autoimmune disease, who likely experience more serious isolation during a global pandemic, saw their anxiety and

Updated on:March 24,2024

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaNearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing suffer from lung infections that present no symptoms and should be treated with antiviral medications, U

Updated on: August 08,2024

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaNearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing suffer from lung infections that present no symptoms and should be treated with antiviral medications, U

Updated on:August 08,2024

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients

Updated on: April 13,2024

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients

Updated on:April 13,2024

Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vitamin D3supplementation does not affect interferon (IFN) signature, according to a study published in the July issue ofA

Updated on: April 08,2024

Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vitamin D3supplementation does not affect interferon (IFN) signature, according to a study published in the July issue ofA

Updated on:April 08,2024

PFAS can suppress white blood cell's ability to destroy invaders

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityPFASs used in this study. Names and structures of the PFASs used in this study. Vendors and CAS-RN numbers are provided in Table 1. Chemical struct

Updated on: April 20,2024

PFAS can suppress white blood cell's ability to destroy invaders

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityPFASs used in this study. Names and structures of the PFASs used in this study. Vendors and CAS-RN numbers are provided in Table 1. Chemical struct

Updated on:April 20,2024