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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Targeting ion channels to manage osteoarthritis pain

Targeting ion channels to manage osteoarthritis pain

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityThe image depicts two drug receptor sites with the molecular structure of the Nav1.7 channel, and tamoxifen’s attenuation of nociceptor action potentials

Targeting ion channels to manage osteoarthritis pain

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityThe image depicts two drug receptor sites with the molecular structure of the Nav1.7 channel, and tamoxifen’s attenuation of nociceptor action potentials
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
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
Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

by Georgia State UniversityThis picture illustrates an example of gut microbiota composition dictating how resident lung alveolar macrophages (AM) respond to viral infection. The presence of segm

Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

by Georgia State UniversityThis picture illustrates an example of gut microbiota composition dictating how resident lung alveolar macrophages (AM) respond to viral infection. The presence of segm
A gene that plays a critical role in natural killer cell differentiation

A gene that plays a critical role in natural killer cell differentiation

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAn illustration of natural killer cells. Credit: Val Altounian / AAASA large team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in Europe and the U.S. has found a

A gene that plays a critical role in natural killer cell differentiation

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAn illustration of natural killer cells. Credit: Val Altounian / AAASA large team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in Europe and the U.S. has found a
New device monitors levels of inflammation-associated C-reactive protein in real time

New device monitors levels of inflammation-associated C-reactive protein in real time

byPolish Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Sensors(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00249As inflammation is the body's natural immune response to disease or infec

New device monitors levels of inflammation-associated C-reactive protein in real time

byPolish Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Sensors(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00249As inflammation is the body's natural immune response to disease or infec
Novel mechanism of ILC2 immune cell development may be involved in exacerbating allergic diseases

Novel mechanism of ILC2 immune cell development may be involved in exacerbating allergic diseases

byChiba UniversityResearchers identify a G3SE-dependent mechanism of ILC2 development. Credit: Yosuke Toda and Arifumi Iwata from Chiba UniversityOverproduction of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells

Novel mechanism of ILC2 immune cell development may be involved in exacerbating allergic diseases

byChiba UniversityResearchers identify a G3SE-dependent mechanism of ILC2 development. Credit: Yosuke Toda and Arifumi Iwata from Chiba UniversityOverproduction of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells
Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with prior biologic exposure, the risk of hospitalized infection is increased with etanercept, infliximab, and rituximab versus abatacept, accor

Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with prior biologic exposure, the risk of hospitalized infection is increased with etanercept, infliximab, and rituximab versus abatacept, accor
The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

by Kumamoto UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group from Kumamoto University, Japan, has clarified the mechanism by which human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) causes i

The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

by Kumamoto UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group from Kumamoto University, Japan, has clarified the mechanism by which human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) causes i
Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscar

Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscar
Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

by Howard Hughes Medical InstituteInfection with the novel coronavirus (gold spheres) can cause a range of symptoms. Some people with severe cases of COVID-19 have genetic mutations in key immuni

Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

by Howard Hughes Medical InstituteInfection with the novel coronavirus (gold spheres) can cause a range of symptoms. Some people with severe cases of COVID-19 have genetic mutations in key immuni
Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

by Monash UniversityResearchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a

Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

by Monash UniversityResearchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a