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

Updated on: September 02,2024

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

Updated on:September 02,2024

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

Updated on: October 30,2024

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

Updated on:October 30,2024

Team publishes findings about compound with potential for treating rheumatoid arthritis

by Montana State UniversityThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterMontana State University researchers and their collaborators have published their

Updated on: April 20,2024

Team publishes findings about compound with potential for treating rheumatoid arthritis

by Montana State UniversityThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterMontana State University researchers and their collaborators have published their

Updated on:April 20,2024

A new pathway to 'reprogram' killer cells

by University of BernNK cells (brown) patrolling between cells of a healthy human lymph node. Credit: Institute of Pathology, University of BernThe so-called natural killer (NK) cells are cells o

Updated on: May 08,2024

A new pathway to 'reprogram' killer cells

by University of BernNK cells (brown) patrolling between cells of a healthy human lymph node. Credit: Institute of Pathology, University of BernThe so-called natural killer (NK) cells are cells o

Updated on:May 08,2024

A possible mechanism of lymphocyte deficiency in patients with COVID-19

by Russian Foundation for Basic ResearchCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHScientists from RUDN, National Medi

Updated on: April 10,2024

A possible mechanism of lymphocyte deficiency in patients with COVID-19

by Russian Foundation for Basic ResearchCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHScientists from RUDN, National Medi

Updated on:April 10,2024

Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis

by WileyA new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthriti

Updated on: May 08,2024

Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis

by WileyA new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthriti

Updated on:May 08,2024

CAR-T cell therapy leads to long-term remission in lupus while maintaining vaccine response

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, demonstrates that CAR-T cell

Updated on: April 09,2024

CAR-T cell therapy leads to long-term remission in lupus while maintaining vaccine response

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, demonstrates that CAR-T cell

Updated on:April 09,2024

Review discusses metabolic reprogramming of T cells

by Cactus CommunicationsT cell immunotherapy can be optimized by understanding the metabolism of T cells. This review article summarizes the intricacies of effector and memory T cell metabolic reprogr

Updated on: March 07,2024

Review discusses metabolic reprogramming of T cells

by Cactus CommunicationsT cell immunotherapy can be optimized by understanding the metabolism of T cells. This review article summarizes the intricacies of effector and memory T cell metabolic reprogr

Updated on:March 07,2024

'Junk DNA' is a double-edged sword, and the good side has anti-cancer potential

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.S

Updated on: March 13,2024

'Junk DNA' is a double-edged sword, and the good side has anti-cancer potential

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.S

Updated on:March 13,2024

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of

Updated on: April 13,2024

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of

Updated on:April 13,2024

Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system, study shows

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesSchematic of experimental setup. Twenty participants were split into two groups (first group: 4 females (pink), 6 males (blue); second

Updated on: March 07,2024

Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system, study shows

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesSchematic of experimental setup. Twenty participants were split into two groups (first group: 4 females (pink), 6 males (blue); second

Updated on:March 07,2024

Digitally reported patient outcomes tied to better disease control in rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThe use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a s

Updated on: May 29,2024

Digitally reported patient outcomes tied to better disease control in rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThe use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a s

Updated on:May 29,2024