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Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis

Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis patients living with frailty may find their frailty is reversible following treatment, according to a new study.The

Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis patients living with frailty may find their frailty is reversible following treatment, according to a new study.The
COVID-19: The older you are, the more antibodies you have

COVID-19: The older you are, the more antibodies you have

by University of MontrealA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDWith the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants worldwide, the pandemic's spread is accelerat

COVID-19: The older you are, the more antibodies you have

by University of MontrealA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDWith the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants worldwide, the pandemic's spread is accelerat
Bioluminescence technology reveals role of protein in immune response modulation

Bioluminescence technology reveals role of protein in immune response modulation

byUniversity of Western AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCutting-edge bioluminescence technology pioneered at The University of Western Australia has been used to uncover a potential ga

Bioluminescence technology reveals role of protein in immune response modulation

byUniversity of Western AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCutting-edge bioluminescence technology pioneered at The University of Western Australia has been used to uncover a potential ga
Study: Why people with knee osteoarthritis experience different kinds of pain

Study: Why people with knee osteoarthritis experience different kinds of pain

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain,

Study: Why people with knee osteoarthritis experience different kinds of pain

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain,
Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy's cancer-fighting power

Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy's cancer-fighting power

by Experimental BiologyOmega-3 supplementation improves the efficacy of immunotherapy in subcutaneous murine MB49 bladder cancer tumors. Credit: Abigail Kelly, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Har

Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy's cancer-fighting power

by Experimental BiologyOmega-3 supplementation improves the efficacy of immunotherapy in subcutaneous murine MB49 bladder cancer tumors. Credit: Abigail Kelly, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Har
Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

by University of California - BerkeleyMany autoimmune diseases, including lupus, have been linked to problems with the toll-like receptors (TLR) on immune cells, in particular the TLR7 and TLR8 r

Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

by University of California - BerkeleyMany autoimmune diseases, including lupus, have been linked to problems with the toll-like receptors (TLR) on immune cells, in particular the TLR7 and TLR8 r
How B cells recognize new variants of SARS-CoV-2

How B cells recognize new variants of SARS-CoV-2

by Dr. Jan Grabowski, TWINCORE - Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische InfektionsforschungThe first author of the study, Dr Matthias Bruhn, in the lab Credit: TWINCORE/GrabowskiB cells are part of

How B cells recognize new variants of SARS-CoV-2

by Dr. Jan Grabowski, TWINCORE - Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische InfektionsforschungThe first author of the study, Dr Matthias Bruhn, in the lab Credit: TWINCORE/GrabowskiB cells are part of
Swimming short fibrous nasal drops achieve intraventricular administration

Swimming short fibrous nasal drops achieve intraventricular administration

byScience China PressInspired by swimming fish and the microstructure of the nasal cavity, short-swimming fibrous nasal drops with the ability to transport drugs along the nasal mucosa were inno

Swimming short fibrous nasal drops achieve intraventricular administration

byScience China PressInspired by swimming fish and the microstructure of the nasal cavity, short-swimming fibrous nasal drops with the ability to transport drugs along the nasal mucosa were inno
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
A new regulator of B cell development

A new regulator of B cell development

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt University3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.153

A new regulator of B cell development

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt University3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.153
Researchers correlate rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis with solar cycles

Researchers correlate rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis with solar cycles

by John Greenwald,Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryAcoronal mass ejection is hurled from the sun. Credit: NASAWhat began as a chat between husband and wife has evolved into an intriguing

Researchers correlate rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis with solar cycles

by John Greenwald,Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryAcoronal mass ejection is hurled from the sun. Credit: NASAWhat began as a chat between husband and wife has evolved into an intriguing
Air pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis severity

Air pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis severity

(HealthDay)—Air pollution is associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity, according to a study published in the October issue ofRheumatology.Giovanni Adami, M.D., Ph.D.,

Air pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis severity

(HealthDay)—Air pollution is associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity, according to a study published in the October issue ofRheumatology.Giovanni Adami, M.D., Ph.D.,