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Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

by Higher Education PressIL-24, which is expressed in keratinocytes and induced by S. aureus infection, promotes atopic dermatitis-like inflammation by enhancing a type 2 immune response. Credit: Xinm

Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

by Higher Education PressIL-24, which is expressed in keratinocytes and induced by S. aureus infection, promotes atopic dermatitis-like inflammation by enhancing a type 2 immune response. Credit: Xinm
Indoor allergens worsen respiratory infections in children with asthma, study finds

Indoor allergens worsen respiratory infections in children with asthma, study finds

byUniversity of Texas at AustinCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsChildren with asthma who are exposed to high levels of indoor allergens, such as cockroach and mouse allergens, are at an incr

Indoor allergens worsen respiratory infections in children with asthma, study finds

byUniversity of Texas at AustinCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsChildren with asthma who are exposed to high levels of indoor allergens, such as cockroach and mouse allergens, are at an incr
Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

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

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
Researchers find one autoimmune disease could lead to another

Researchers find one autoimmune disease could lead to another

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to anot

Researchers find one autoimmune disease could lead to another

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to anot
New insights into metabolic and immune pathway interactions in obesity

New insights into metabolic and immune pathway interactions in obesity

byScience China PressA diagrammatic illustration represents the proposed model. The energy sensor AMPK becomes less active under energy overload conditions, which leads to hypophosphorylation of

New insights into metabolic and immune pathway interactions in obesity

byScience China PressA diagrammatic illustration represents the proposed model. The energy sensor AMPK becomes less active under energy overload conditions, which leads to hypophosphorylation of
Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

byUniversity of ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study,publishedin theJournal of Experimental Medicine, shows that about 2% of the population develop autoantibodies against

Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

byUniversity of ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study,publishedin theJournal of Experimental Medicine, shows that about 2% of the population develop autoantibodies against
Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic im

Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic im
New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new model to predict the risk of serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery has been developed in a collaboration between r

New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new model to predict the risk of serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery has been developed in a collaboration between r
New findings on tuberculosis could change how we treat inflammatory disorders

New findings on tuberculosis could change how we treat inflammatory disorders

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis (TB) is a confounding scourge. It's the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the world, an

New findings on tuberculosis could change how we treat inflammatory disorders

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis (TB) is a confounding scourge. It's the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the world, an
Research suggests early life antibiotic increases asthma risk, providing clues to potential prevention of adult asthma

Research suggests early life antibiotic increases asthma risk, providing clues to potential prevention of adult asthma

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to new research from Monash University. Importantly, t

Research suggests early life antibiotic increases asthma risk, providing clues to potential prevention of adult asthma

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to new research from Monash University. Importantly, t
What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

by Nial Wheate and Joanna Harnett,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe Australian Rheumatology Associationthis week warnedpeople not to take the supplement glucosamine for t

What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

by Nial Wheate and Joanna Harnett,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe Australian Rheumatology Associationthis week warnedpeople not to take the supplement glucosamine for t