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T cells alone are sufficient to establish and maintain HIV infection in the brain

T cells alone are sufficient to establish and maintain HIV infection in the brain

by University of North Carolina Health CareScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDA new study by Unive

T cells alone are sufficient to establish and maintain HIV infection in the brain

by University of North Carolina Health CareScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDA new study by Unive
Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis described

Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis described

(HealthDay)—Drug-induced aseptic meningitis following trimethoprim use has been described in a research letter published online Nov. 20 in theInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.Gayathir

Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis described

(HealthDay)—Drug-induced aseptic meningitis following trimethoprim use has been described in a research letter published online Nov. 20 in theInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.Gayathir
Study investigates rates of adverse events for common rheumatoid arthritis drug

Study investigates rates of adverse events for common rheumatoid arthritis drug

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMethotrexate is a common drug with a long history; for the past 40 years, it's been used to treat a range of diseases. Today it is

Study investigates rates of adverse events for common rheumatoid arthritis drug

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMethotrexate is a common drug with a long history; for the past 40 years, it's been used to treat a range of diseases. Today it is
Analysis of DNA reveals weapons used by our immune cells to fight tuberculosis

Analysis of DNA reveals weapons used by our immune cells to fight tuberculosis

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeFig. 1: Histone acetylome-wide association study of TB. Credit: DOI: 10.1038/s41564-021-01049-wA study led by the Agency for Scie

Analysis of DNA reveals weapons used by our immune cells to fight tuberculosis

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeFig. 1: Histone acetylome-wide association study of TB. Credit: DOI: 10.1038/s41564-021-01049-wA study led by the Agency for Scie
Some cases of long COVID-19 may be caused by an abnormally suppressed immune system

Some cases of long COVID-19 may be caused by an abnormally suppressed immune system

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UCLA-led team of researchers studying the effect of the monoclonal antibody Leronlimab on long COVID-19 may have found

Some cases of long COVID-19 may be caused by an abnormally suppressed immune system

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UCLA-led team of researchers studying the effect of the monoclonal antibody Leronlimab on long COVID-19 may have found
Cryo-EM imaging of STING protein reveals new binding pocket

Cryo-EM imaging of STING protein reveals new binding pocket

by UniversityofTexasSouthwesternMedicalCenterThe synthetic drug-like compound (magenta spheres at the bottom) targets a hidden pocket in STING. This pocket is located at

Cryo-EM imaging of STING protein reveals new binding pocket

by UniversityofTexasSouthwesternMedicalCenterThe synthetic drug-like compound (magenta spheres at the bottom) targets a hidden pocket in STING. This pocket is located at
Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the SARS-CoV-2-specific immune response kinetics. Memory T cells are maintained after recovery from COVID-19 with the

Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the SARS-CoV-2-specific immune response kinetics. Memory T cells are maintained after recovery from COVID-19 with the
Lymph node-like biomaterial scaffold for augmenting CAR-T cell therapy

Lymph node-like biomaterial scaffold for augmenting CAR-T cell therapy

byScience China PressOn the top, the schematic illustration shows the structure of scaffold, the seeding and proliferation of CAR-T cells within the scaffold after intratumor injection. On the b

Lymph node-like biomaterial scaffold for augmenting CAR-T cell therapy

byScience China PressOn the top, the schematic illustration shows the structure of scaffold, the seeding and proliferation of CAR-T cells within the scaffold after intratumor injection. On the b
T-cells shown to infiltrate brain, cause respiratory distress in condition affecting the immunocompromised

T-cells shown to infiltrate brain, cause respiratory distress in condition affecting the immunocompromised

by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone |,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPulmonary dysfunction and mortality under the C-IRIS condition.ASchematic representation of the experiments and

T-cells shown to infiltrate brain, cause respiratory distress in condition affecting the immunocompromised

by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone |,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPulmonary dysfunction and mortality under the C-IRIS condition.ASchematic representation of the experiments and
Is it brain infection or cancer? A new rapid test could hold the answer

Is it brain infection or cancer? A new rapid test could hold the answer

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainWhen patients present with neurologic symptoms

Is it brain infection or cancer? A new rapid test could hold the answer

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainWhen patients present with neurologic symptoms
Diet unlikely to ease progression of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

Diet unlikely to ease progression of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiet is unlikely to make any difference to the progression of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, finds a review of the existing scientific

Diet unlikely to ease progression of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiet is unlikely to make any difference to the progression of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, finds a review of the existing scientific
Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

by Tokyo University of ScienceGenetic ablation of Nrf2 exacerbates neurotoxic effects of acrylamide in mice. Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceAcrylamide is a toxic chemical compound that affect

Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

by Tokyo University of ScienceGenetic ablation of Nrf2 exacerbates neurotoxic effects of acrylamide in mice. Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceAcrylamide is a toxic chemical compound that affect