A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method

by Ryan Hatoum,University of California, Los AngelesAbraham Gonzalez-Martinez, who had a dangerous case of Valley Fever, at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Credit: University of California, Los

Updated on: May 08,2024

A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method

by Ryan Hatoum,University of California, Los AngelesAbraham Gonzalez-Martinez, who had a dangerous case of Valley Fever, at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Credit: University of California, Los

Updated on:May 08,2024

Criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients identified

by Temple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection triggers showers of infection-fighting immune molecules—s

Updated on: June 06,2024

Criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients identified

by Temple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection triggers showers of infection-fighting immune molecules—s

Updated on:June 06,2024

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

by Tokyo University of ScienceChanges in the clonal populations of CD8+T- cells after successive vaccinations, an ability that can be tuned for developing more effective mRNA vaccines. Cred

Updated on: March 19,2024

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

by Tokyo University of ScienceChanges in the clonal populations of CD8+T- cells after successive vaccinations, an ability that can be tuned for developing more effective mRNA vaccines. Cred

Updated on:March 19,2024

Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterBut overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus are twice as likely to have a child with autism compa

Updated on: March 24,2024

Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterBut overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus are twice as likely to have a child with autism compa

Updated on:March 24,2024

New algorithm may greatly speed up the design of 'humanized' antibodies that work

by Weizmann Institute of Science3D structure of an antibody’s “finger,” the portion that binds to a target. The colored regions are responsible for recognizing the target; the gray regions provid

Updated on: March 07,2024

New algorithm may greatly speed up the design of 'humanized' antibodies that work

by Weizmann Institute of Science3D structure of an antibody’s “finger,” the portion that binds to a target. The colored regions are responsible for recognizing the target; the gray regions provid

Updated on:March 07,2024

Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes, and there has been a decrease in mortality rates attributable to RA, according to two studies published on

Updated on: March 28,2024

Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes, and there has been a decrease in mortality rates attributable to RA, according to two studies published on

Updated on:March 28,2024

Early and intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis reduces fatigue

by European League Against RheumatismCredit: CC0 Public DomainDisease-related, profound fatigue impairs the quality of life of many people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. A Belgian s

Updated on: June 26,2024

Early and intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis reduces fatigue

by European League Against RheumatismCredit: CC0 Public DomainDisease-related, profound fatigue impairs the quality of life of many people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. A Belgian s

Updated on:June 26,2024

World's first CAR-T cell therapy for a child with lupus

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergThe medical team and their patient (left to right): Dr. Tobias Krickau, Dr. Nora Naumann-Bartsch, Patientin Uresa A., Prof. Dr. Markus Metzler,

Updated on: July 09,2024

World's first CAR-T cell therapy for a child with lupus

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergThe medical team and their patient (left to right): Dr. Tobias Krickau, Dr. Nora Naumann-Bartsch, Patientin Uresa A., Prof. Dr. Markus Metzler,

Updated on:July 09,2024

COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViruses accumulate mutations as they replicate in infected cells. Repeated replication can lead to viral strain

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViruses accumulate mutations as they replicate in infected cells. Repeated replication can lead to viral strain

Updated on:April 10,2024

Developing new classification criteria for improving antiphospholipid syndrome research

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of more than 80 collaborators led by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators is developing new classificatio

Updated on: March 26,2024

Developing new classification criteria for improving antiphospholipid syndrome research

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of more than 80 collaborators led by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators is developing new classificatio

Updated on:March 26,2024

COVID-19 increases the chance of getting an autoimmune condition

by Magdalena Plebanski, Rhiane Moody,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can sometimes cause the immune system to mistakenly attack the

Updated on: April 13,2024

COVID-19 increases the chance of getting an autoimmune condition

by Magdalena Plebanski, Rhiane Moody,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can sometimes cause the immune system to mistakenly attack the

Updated on:April 13,2024

Lasting impact of COVID-19 infection on the immune system

by Elisa Black,University of AdelaideCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA world leading research collaboration between SAHMRI, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the Women's and

Updated on: April 10,2024

Lasting impact of COVID-19 infection on the immune system

by Elisa Black,University of AdelaideCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA world leading research collaboration between SAHMRI, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the Women's and

Updated on:April 10,2024