'Mix and match' assembly instructions guide immune cell attacks

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchAssociate Professor Matthew Call (left) and Dr Melissa Call discovered a unique way that immune cells respond to, and kill, diseased and canc

Updated on: March 13,2024

'Mix and match' assembly instructions guide immune cell attacks

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchAssociate Professor Matthew Call (left) and Dr Melissa Call discovered a unique way that immune cells respond to, and kill, diseased and canc

Updated on:March 13,2024

Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin, may be as

Updated on: April 24,2024

Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin, may be as

Updated on:April 24,2024

How a pregnant woman who smokes can be hurting her future grandchildren

by Ileana Varela,Florida International UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe dangers of smoking are common knowledge. Smoking during pregnancy, even second-hand smoke, can hurt both the mother

Updated on: April 24,2024

How a pregnant woman who smokes can be hurting her future grandchildren

by Ileana Varela,Florida International UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe dangers of smoking are common knowledge. Smoking during pregnancy, even second-hand smoke, can hurt both the mother

Updated on:April 24,2024

We are getting older and heavier, and osteoarthritis is increasing

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased dramatically since the 1950s. Along with diabetes, the illness is now one of the fastest-growin

Updated on: June 01,2024

We are getting older and heavier, and osteoarthritis is increasing

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased dramatically since the 1950s. Along with diabetes, the illness is now one of the fastest-growin

Updated on:June 01,2024

CARv3-TEAM-E T-cell treatment beneficial for recurrent glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent glioblastoma, treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells engineered to target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) variant III tumor-spec

Updated on: March 27,2024

CARv3-TEAM-E T-cell treatment beneficial for recurrent glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent glioblastoma, treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells engineered to target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) variant III tumor-spec

Updated on:March 27,2024

Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells

byScience China PressDuring viral infection, total m6A levels in Naïve stage, effector stage, and memory stage exhibit dynamic alteration (high-low-high). The presence of Mettl3 promotes CD8 T c

Updated on: January 26,2024

Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells

byScience China PressDuring viral infection, total m6A levels in Naïve stage, effector stage, and memory stage exhibit dynamic alteration (high-low-high). The presence of Mettl3 promotes CD8 T c

Updated on:January 26,2024

RNA sequencing used to discover novel genes and pathways in celiac disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) have discovered novel gene

Updated on: April 22,2024

RNA sequencing used to discover novel genes and pathways in celiac disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) have discovered novel gene

Updated on:April 22,2024

No link between 'hypoallergenic' dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGrowing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala Un

Updated on: March 13,2024

No link between 'hypoallergenic' dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGrowing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala Un

Updated on:March 13,2024

New study points to another possible correlation between sleep and overall good health

by Nova Southeastern UniversityJaime Tartar, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University. Credit: Nova Southeastern UniversityAs if you didn't already have enough to worry about to keep you up at nig

Updated on: May 08,2024

New study points to another possible correlation between sleep and overall good health

by Nova Southeastern UniversityJaime Tartar, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University. Credit: Nova Southeastern UniversityAs if you didn't already have enough to worry about to keep you up at nig

Updated on:May 08,2024

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing

Updated on: March 02,2024

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing

Updated on:March 02,2024

Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of

Updated on: April 06,2024

Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of

Updated on:April 06,2024

Genes and cellular processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of RVVC found

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.An international team of researchers has identified some of the genes and cellular processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of rec

Updated on: April 22,2024

Genes and cellular processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of RVVC found

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.An international team of researchers has identified some of the genes and cellular processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of rec

Updated on:April 22,2024