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Study suggests parents' understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child's diet

Study suggests parents' understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child's diet

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heig

Study suggests parents' understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child's diet

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heig
Respiratory allergies: Newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation

Respiratory allergies: Newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation

byCNRSMicroscopic visualization of immune cells (in green) activated by the alarmins TL1A and interleukin-33 during the onset of allergic inflammation in the lungs. ILC2s immune cells produce la

Respiratory allergies: Newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation

byCNRSMicroscopic visualization of immune cells (in green) activated by the alarmins TL1A and interleukin-33 during the onset of allergic inflammation in the lungs. ILC2s immune cells produce la
Fatigue common even with early rheumatoid arthritis

Fatigue common even with early rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Fatigue is prevalent and persistent in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Dec. 27 inRheumatology.Onosi Sylvia Ifesemen, M.B.B.S., from the Univers

Fatigue common even with early rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Fatigue is prevalent and persistent in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Dec. 27 inRheumatology.Onosi Sylvia Ifesemen, M.B.B.S., from the Univers
Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study used a novel transgenic mouse model (TTP knock-in—TTPKI) that has a moderate elevation

Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study used a novel transgenic mouse model (TTP knock-in—TTPKI) that has a moderate elevation
Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D
Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

by McMaster UniversityMichael D'Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University scientists who

Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

by McMaster UniversityMichael D'Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University scientists who
Poverty tied to worse functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

Poverty tied to worse functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Worse functional status and increased probability of functional decline are seen for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with lower socioeconomic status (SES), according to a study pub

Poverty tied to worse functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Worse functional status and increased probability of functional decline are seen for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with lower socioeconomic status (SES), according to a study pub
How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

by Lund UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.018B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, prot

How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

by Lund UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.018B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, prot
1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

by Cara MurezThe degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.Living longer and obesity

1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

by Cara MurezThe degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.Living longer and obesity
Here's why B cells benefit from booster shots

Here's why B cells benefit from booster shots

byRockefeller UniversityRecall germinal centers formed in response to a secondary infection generate a second line of defense, rebuffing memory B cells in favor of training naive ones. Credit: R

Here's why B cells benefit from booster shots

byRockefeller UniversityRecall germinal centers formed in response to a secondary infection generate a second line of defense, rebuffing memory B cells in favor of training naive ones. Credit: R
Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person's blood can show if someone has had a specific di

Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person's blood can show if someone has had a specific di
The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

by University of KonstanzDetection of immune cells using specific antibodies in tissue sections of the spleen of wild type animals (left panel) and mice with T cell-specific deletion of LRH-1 (ri

The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

by University of KonstanzDetection of immune cells using specific antibodies in tissue sections of the spleen of wild type animals (left panel) and mice with T cell-specific deletion of LRH-1 (ri