Researchers discover key metabolic process responsible for rapid immune responses

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified a key metabolite in cells that helps direct i

Updated on: March 19,2024

Researchers discover key metabolic process responsible for rapid immune responses

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified a key metabolite in cells that helps direct i

Updated on:March 19,2024

The case of the missing monocyte: Scientists investigate gene that appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThe hands of a person with arthritis. Image source: NIH.(Medical Xpress) -- An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States s

Updated on: March 24,2024

The case of the missing monocyte: Scientists investigate gene that appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThe hands of a person with arthritis. Image source: NIH.(Medical Xpress) -- An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States s

Updated on:March 24,2024

Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antib

Updated on: May 08,2024

Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antib

Updated on:May 08,2024

Arthritis reported by almost one in four U.S. adults

(HealthDay)—Almost one-quarter of U.S. adults report arthritis, according to research published in the Oct. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality

Updated on: May 08,2024

Arthritis reported by almost one in four U.S. adults

(HealthDay)—Almost one-quarter of U.S. adults report arthritis, according to research published in the Oct. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality

Updated on:May 08,2024

Bone drug may be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainBisphosphonates (a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density and used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases) appear

Updated on: April 17,2024

Bone drug may be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainBisphosphonates (a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density and used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases) appear

Updated on:April 17,2024

CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells, without toxicity to healthy tissue, in preclinical research

by University of PennsylvaniaCDH17 CARTs attack tumor but spare normal tissue. Credit: Penn MedicineChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can be remarkably effective in treating leukemias and l

Updated on: April 09,2024

CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells, without toxicity to healthy tissue, in preclinical research

by University of PennsylvaniaCDH17 CARTs attack tumor but spare normal tissue. Credit: Penn MedicineChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can be remarkably effective in treating leukemias and l

Updated on:April 09,2024

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis of a US commercial insurance database found that adults with rheumatoid arthritis had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than other indi

Updated on: June 17,2024

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis of a US commercial insurance database found that adults with rheumatoid arthritis had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than other indi

Updated on:June 17,2024

Recognizing young people's perspectives in inflammatory arthritis

by EULARFigure 1 Example outlining the different steps of the analysis from a meaning unit to lower and higher level concepts. PROMs, patient-reported outcome measures.Inflammatory arthritis is the na

Updated on: May 26,2024

Recognizing young people's perspectives in inflammatory arthritis

by EULARFigure 1 Example outlining the different steps of the analysis from a meaning unit to lower and higher level concepts. PROMs, patient-reported outcome measures.Inflammatory arthritis is the na

Updated on:May 26,2024

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

Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov.

Updated on: April 08,2024

Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov.

Updated on:April 08,2024

CAR T therapy shows long-lasting remissions in non-hodgkin lymphoma

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA significant number of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients in a Penn Medicine-initiated clinical

Updated on: April 08,2024

CAR T therapy shows long-lasting remissions in non-hodgkin lymphoma

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA significant number of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients in a Penn Medicine-initiated clinical

Updated on:April 08,2024

SARS-CoV-2 disrupts timing of immune response

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinAssay to detect the biochemical messenger TGFβ (COVID-19 research). Credit: Charité | Arne SattlerOnce an infection is under control, the body normally uses

Updated on: April 22,2024

SARS-CoV-2 disrupts timing of immune response

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinAssay to detect the biochemical messenger TGFβ (COVID-19 research). Credit: Charité | Arne SattlerOnce an infection is under control, the body normally uses

Updated on:April 22,2024