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Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum interleukin (IL)-35 levels are associated with bone loss and may represent a novel therapeutic target for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published onli

Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum interleukin (IL)-35 levels are associated with bone loss and may represent a novel therapeutic target for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published onli
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
Rheumatologist recommends patients receive pneumococcal vaccine

Rheumatologist recommends patients receive pneumococcal vaccine

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for all patients with rheumatic disorders. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPatients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,

Rheumatologist recommends patients receive pneumococcal vaccine

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for all patients with rheumatic disorders. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPatients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,
Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses

Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses

by Bobbi Nodell,University of WashingtonCells under a microscope in a UW Medicine immunity lab. Credit: Dennis WiseResearch from UW Medicine and collaborators indicates that a drug-like molecule

Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses

by Bobbi Nodell,University of WashingtonCells under a microscope in a UW Medicine immunity lab. Credit: Dennis WiseResearch from UW Medicine and collaborators indicates that a drug-like molecule
Building tolerance helps kids with wheat allergy

Building tolerance helps kids with wheat allergy

(HealthDay)—Giving trace amounts of wheat to children with wheat allergy shows promise in treating the allergy, according to new research.The researchers started with 46 wheat-allergicchildren,

Building tolerance helps kids with wheat allergy

(HealthDay)—Giving trace amounts of wheat to children with wheat allergy shows promise in treating the allergy, according to new research.The researchers started with 46 wheat-allergicchildren,
Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Andrew Cain,Keele UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.Researcher

Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Andrew Cain,Keele UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.Researcher
Dietary fiber in the gut may help with skin allergies, says new study

Dietary fiber in the gut may help with skin allergies, says new study

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Monash University study exploring the emerging gut-skin axis has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fiber in the gut can protect

Dietary fiber in the gut may help with skin allergies, says new study

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Monash University study exploring the emerging gut-skin axis has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fiber in the gut can protect
A metabolic enzyme as a potential new target for cancer immune therapies

A metabolic enzyme as a potential new target for cancer immune therapies

by German Cancer Research CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe metabolic enzyme IL4I1 (Interleukin-4-Induced-1) promotes the spread of tumor cells and suppresses the immune system. This wa

A metabolic enzyme as a potential new target for cancer immune therapies

by German Cancer Research CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe metabolic enzyme IL4I1 (Interleukin-4-Induced-1) promotes the spread of tumor cells and suppresses the immune system. This wa
New insight into when CAR T is effective against childhood leukemia

New insight into when CAR T is effective against childhood leukemia

by University College LondonA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists an

New insight into when CAR T is effective against childhood leukemia

by University College LondonA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Scientists an
Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal

Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal

by Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityCredit: Thiago Lazarino from PixabayMelbourne researchers have discovered that killer T cells, key immune cells in fighting viral infections, are present

Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal

by Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityCredit: Thiago Lazarino from PixabayMelbourne researchers have discovered that killer T cells, key immune cells in fighting viral infections, are present
A new approach to study autoimmune diseases

A new approach to study autoimmune diseases

by Indiana Biosciences Research InstituteVenn diagrams of risk genes expressed in the target tissues of the fourautoimmune diseases (type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis,

A new approach to study autoimmune diseases

by Indiana Biosciences Research InstituteVenn diagrams of risk genes expressed in the target tissues of the fourautoimmune diseases (type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis,
Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

(HealthDay)—Pneumococcal vaccines can trigger a severe local and systemic inflammatory reaction in patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), according to a study published in the F

Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

(HealthDay)—Pneumococcal vaccines can trigger a severe local and systemic inflammatory reaction in patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), according to a study published in the F