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Immunology & Rheumatology
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OM85: How bacteria in a capsule could protect us from coronavirus and other respiratory infections

OM85: How bacteria in a capsule could protect us from coronavirus and other respiratory infections

by Peter Sly,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists around the world are continuing to test countless vaccines and drugs in the hope of finding effective ways to prevent and treat

OM85: How bacteria in a capsule could protect us from coronavirus and other respiratory infections

by Peter Sly,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists around the world are continuing to test countless vaccines and drugs in the hope of finding effective ways to prevent and treat
Evolutionary study links subtle modifications in the morphology of the bipedal knee to osteoarthritis later in life

Evolutionary study links subtle modifications in the morphology of the bipedal knee to osteoarthritis later in life

by Harvard UniversityA visual riff on the classic illustration, "March of Progress," highlighting the evolution of knee osteoarthritis. Credit: Tasha McAbee, Department of Orthopedics a

Evolutionary study links subtle modifications in the morphology of the bipedal knee to osteoarthritis later in life

by Harvard UniversityA visual riff on the classic illustration, "March of Progress," highlighting the evolution of knee osteoarthritis. Credit: Tasha McAbee, Department of Orthopedics a
New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCONSORT Diagram of participants flow in this randomized controlled trial. Credit:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.10

New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCONSORT Diagram of participants flow in this randomized controlled trial. Credit:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.10
How accurate is ChatGPT at rating common allergy myths? Pretty accurate, says research

How accurate is ChatGPT at rating common allergy myths? Pretty accurate, says research

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT are increasingly being used in many different profes

How accurate is ChatGPT at rating common allergy myths? Pretty accurate, says research

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT are increasingly being used in many different profes
Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i
Gender, high DAS28-P index predictive of pain in early RA

Gender, high DAS28-P index predictive of pain in early RA

(HealthDay) -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), female gender and having a high proportion of disease activity score (DAS28) attributable to patient-reported components (joint tenderness a

Gender, high DAS28-P index predictive of pain in early RA

(HealthDay) -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), female gender and having a high proportion of disease activity score (DAS28) attributable to patient-reported components (joint tenderness a
How a plant-based diet can ease rheumatoid arthritis

How a plant-based diet can ease rheumatoid arthritis

by Nancy ClantonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwitching to a plant-based diet can alleviate the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows.Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory polyart

How a plant-based diet can ease rheumatoid arthritis

by Nancy ClantonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwitching to a plant-based diet can alleviate the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows.Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory polyart
New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

by La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ImmunologyA study by LJI researchers identified a T cell population that renders normal food non-allergenic. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immun

New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

by La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ImmunologyA study by LJI researchers identified a T cell population that renders normal food non-allergenic. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immun
Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Four standardized consensus treatment plans have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research published in the July issue ofArthritis

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Four standardized consensus treatment plans have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research published in the July issue ofArthritis
New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by New York Genome CenterResearchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) have taken steps to facilitate broad access to single-cell sequencing by developing a 3-D-printe

New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by New York Genome CenterResearchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) have taken steps to facilitate broad access to single-cell sequencing by developing a 3-D-printe
Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatology, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) was associated with both a lower incidence of the structural defect

Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatology, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) was associated with both a lower incidence of the structural defect
A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous

A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyRepeatedly switching back and forth between mosquito cells and mice provided scientists with a window into how Zika virus naturally evolves as it encounters mo

A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyRepeatedly switching back and forth between mosquito cells and mice provided scientists with a window into how Zika virus naturally evolves as it encounters mo