HDL composition may help predict health risks and design therapeutics

by Pat Bailey,UC DavisNutrition researcher Angela Zivkovic and colleagues have found that the amounts and specific structure of complex sugars called glycans can powerfully influence the body’s

Updated on: April 16,2024

HDL composition may help predict health risks and design therapeutics

by Pat Bailey,UC DavisNutrition researcher Angela Zivkovic and colleagues have found that the amounts and specific structure of complex sugars called glycans can powerfully influence the body’s

Updated on:April 16,2024

By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

by University of ArizonaRespiratory virus prevalence, baseline CBMC cell proportions, multi-omic data set overview. (A) Bar plot of viral agents detected from infectious NPAs taken during year on

Updated on: June 12,2024

By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

by University of ArizonaRespiratory virus prevalence, baseline CBMC cell proportions, multi-omic data set overview. (A) Bar plot of viral agents detected from infectious NPAs taken during year on

Updated on:June 12,2024

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

Many risk factors contribute to worsening of quality of life in people with knee OA

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the health-related quality of life of most people who have had or have a hig

Updated on: April 20,2024

Many risk factors contribute to worsening of quality of life in people with knee OA

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the health-related quality of life of most people who have had or have a hig

Updated on:April 20,2024

Upadacitinib beats placebo for psoriatic arthritis

For patients with psoriatic arthritis, upadacitinib at a dose of 15 mg or 30 mg once daily is more effective than placebo, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of theNew England J

Updated on: May 26,2024

Upadacitinib beats placebo for psoriatic arthritis

For patients with psoriatic arthritis, upadacitinib at a dose of 15 mg or 30 mg once daily is more effective than placebo, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of theNew England J

Updated on:May 26,2024

Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

by Hospital for Special Surgery“On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain,” said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surg

Updated on: March 24,2024

Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

by Hospital for Special Surgery“On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain,” said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surg

Updated on:March 24,2024

T cell response not critical for immune memory to SARS-CoV-2 or recovery from COVID-19

by American Society for MicrobiologyTransmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles isolated from a patient. Credit: NIAIDNew research conducted in monkeys reveals that T cells are

Updated on: May 08,2024

T cell response not critical for immune memory to SARS-CoV-2 or recovery from COVID-19

by American Society for MicrobiologyTransmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles isolated from a patient. Credit: NIAIDNew research conducted in monkeys reveals that T cells are

Updated on:May 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

A 'backpack' full of multiple sclerosis therapy

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityShown on the left, is an immunofluorescence image of a monocyte with its outer cell membrane stained in green and nucleus stained in blue, and to which the

Updated on: April 24,2024

A 'backpack' full of multiple sclerosis therapy

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityShown on the left, is an immunofluorescence image of a monocyte with its outer cell membrane stained in green and nucleus stained in blue, and to which the

Updated on:April 24,2024

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne

Updated on:May 23,2024

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei

Updated on: June 01,2024

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei

Updated on:June 01,2024

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