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Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking during childhood and/or adulthood is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Yann Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H., fr

Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking during childhood and/or adulthood is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Yann Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H., fr
Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking is an important risk factor for developing the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, b

Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking is an important risk factor for developing the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, b
Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Oxford University PressCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainA new study published online in the journalRheumatologytoday indicates that the interaction between high sodium intake a

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Oxford University PressCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainA new study published online in the journalRheumatologytoday indicates that the interaction between high sodium intake a
An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCa2+ influx is required for PIEZO-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Credit:Science Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adf4699Autoimmune disea

An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCa2+ influx is required for PIEZO-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Credit:Science Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adf4699Autoimmune disea
Genetic key to lupus shows potential of personalised medicine

Genetic key to lupus shows potential of personalised medicine

by Australian National UniversityDr Julia Ellyard(Medical Xpress)—Medical researchers have used DNA sequencing to identify a gene variant responsible for causing lupus in a young patient.The deve

Genetic key to lupus shows potential of personalised medicine

by Australian National UniversityDr Julia Ellyard(Medical Xpress)—Medical researchers have used DNA sequencing to identify a gene variant responsible for causing lupus in a young patient.The deve
Hope for patients with rare Sjögren's syndrome

Hope for patients with rare Sjögren's syndrome

by Newcastle UniversityProfessor Fai Ng. Credit: Newcastle UniversityA new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease which cou

Hope for patients with rare Sjögren's syndrome

by Newcastle UniversityProfessor Fai Ng. Credit: Newcastle UniversityA new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease which cou
Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTissue homeostasis: plasmacytoid dendritic cells monitor bone marrow, initiating on-demand megakaryocyte formation. Uniform distribution of megakaryocytes

Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTissue homeostasis: plasmacytoid dendritic cells monitor bone marrow, initiating on-demand megakaryocyte formation. Uniform distribution of megakaryocytes
Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

by Susan Buckles,Mayo ClinicAn in vitro model for chronic stimulation induces phenotypic and functional signs of exhaustion in CART19-28ζ cells. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). D

Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

by Susan Buckles,Mayo ClinicAn in vitro model for chronic stimulation induces phenotypic and functional signs of exhaustion in CART19-28ζ cells. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). D
Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversityThe Joining chain shares three characteristics with the CXCL chemokine genes, including the same number of exons, which encode the protein, a

Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversityThe Joining chain shares three characteristics with the CXCL chemokine genes, including the same number of exons, which encode the protein, a
COVID-19 mutations and their links to excessive immune responses

COVID-19 mutations and their links to excessive immune responses

by King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologySchematic representation summarizing the main findings. The KR mutant SARS-CoV-2 infected patients display high magnitude of immune response.

COVID-19 mutations and their links to excessive immune responses

by King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologySchematic representation summarizing the main findings. The KR mutant SARS-CoV-2 infected patients display high magnitude of immune response.
Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t
COVID vaccines also help protect HIV patients

COVID vaccines also help protect HIV patients

by Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumAnti-RBD titers in vaccinated PLWH and HIV-negative controls. (A) Scheme showing the two groups of the study - control (n = 20) and people living with HIV (PLWH; n = 71

COVID vaccines also help protect HIV patients

by Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumAnti-RBD titers in vaccinated PLWH and HIV-negative controls. (A) Scheme showing the two groups of the study - control (n = 20) and people living with HIV (PLWH; n = 71