Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

by University of HoustonNew findings by UH biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan and his team raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks an

Updated on: June 15,2024

Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

by University of HoustonNew findings by UH biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan and his team raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks an

Updated on:June 15,2024

COVID-19 case severity: How genetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyGenetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage. Credit: La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyNew research shows how genetic variations linked to severe c

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19 case severity: How genetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyGenetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage. Credit: La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyNew research shows how genetic variations linked to severe c

Updated on:April 10,2024

How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA

byRadboud UniversityA biphasic circuit regulates IL-1β and IL-37 expression to coordinate pro- and anti-inflammatory processes from within a single TAD. The two functionally opposed states of th

Updated on: January 26,2024

How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA

byRadboud UniversityA biphasic circuit regulates IL-1β and IL-37 expression to coordinate pro- and anti-inflammatory processes from within a single TAD. The two functionally opposed states of th

Updated on:January 26,2024

Secondary structures in DNA are associated with cancer

by Lila Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new cancer study reports that DNA manifested as knot-like folds and third rungs between DNA's two strands may drive cancer

Updated on: April 15,2024

Secondary structures in DNA are associated with cancer

by Lila Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new cancer study reports that DNA manifested as knot-like folds and third rungs between DNA's two strands may drive cancer

Updated on:April 15,2024

Time change for biological aging clocks: How immune cells shape our body's true age

by Dartmouth HealthThe association between immune cell composition and EAA for Horvath, Hannum, Pheno, and Zhang, DunedinPACE, and EpiTOC2 TNSC clocks across three age groups (0, 0–18, 18–99). Se

Updated on: March 07,2024

Time change for biological aging clocks: How immune cells shape our body's true age

by Dartmouth HealthThe association between immune cell composition and EAA for Horvath, Hannum, Pheno, and Zhang, DunedinPACE, and EpiTOC2 TNSC clocks across three age groups (0, 0–18, 18–99). Se

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

First-degree relatives have high perceived risk for rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkineFirst-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high perceived risk for developing RA, according to a study published online Dec. 5 inRMD Open.Sar

Updated on: June 26,2024

First-degree relatives have high perceived risk for rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkineFirst-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high perceived risk for developing RA, according to a study published online Dec. 5 inRMD Open.Sar

Updated on:June 26,2024

An experimental vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis

by University of ToledoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Toledo have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a

Updated on: June 28,2024

An experimental vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis

by University of ToledoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Toledo have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a

Updated on:June 28,2024

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

Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

byMayo ClinicMSCs are transduced to express CAR and maintain stem-like features following transduction and stimulation. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4155

Updated on: April 06,2024

Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

byMayo ClinicMSCs are transduced to express CAR and maintain stem-like features following transduction and stimulation. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4155

Updated on:April 06,2024

Screening and treating infections in AIIRD

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Typical screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) status include HBsAg, anti-HBcore and anti-HBs. HBsAg-positive patients (HBV carriers) would

Updated on: May 26,2024

Screening and treating infections in AIIRD

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Typical screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) status include HBsAg, anti-HBcore and anti-HBs. HBsAg-positive patients (HBV carriers) would

Updated on:May 26,2024

'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

'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