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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityWhole-joint images from mice in arthritis imaging study. Credit: Brian Bay, Oregon State UniversityOregon State University research has provided the fir

Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityWhole-joint images from mice in arthritis imaging study. Credit: Brian Bay, Oregon State UniversityOregon State University research has provided the fir
Scientists create device to deliver immunotherapy without side effects

Scientists create device to deliver immunotherapy without side effects

by Houston MethodistSmaller than a grain of rice, this tiny nanodevice, invented by a Houston Methodist scientist, delivers immunotherapy straight into a tumor, eliminating both side effects and

Scientists create device to deliver immunotherapy without side effects

by Houston MethodistSmaller than a grain of rice, this tiny nanodevice, invented by a Houston Methodist scientist, delivers immunotherapy straight into a tumor, eliminating both side effects and
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Springtime allergies

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Springtime allergies

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the changing seasons and am looking forward to the warmer days of spring. Unfortunately, I am often miserable because of seasonal alle

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Springtime allergies

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the changing seasons and am looking forward to the warmer days of spring. Unfortunately, I am often miserable because of seasonal alle
Preventing cell death as novel therapeutic strategy for rheumatoid arthritis

Preventing cell death as novel therapeutic strategy for rheumatoid arthritis

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative study has identified a new molecular mechanism causing rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers found that d

Preventing cell death as novel therapeutic strategy for rheumatoid arthritis

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative study has identified a new molecular mechanism causing rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers found that d
'Mix and match' assembly instructions guide immune cell attacks

'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

'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
Study offers new insights into how immune cells recognize their enemies

Study offers new insights into how immune cells recognize their enemies

by Gunnar Bartsch,Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgPAg induced Vγ9Vδ2 T cell activation by BTN3A-BTN2A1 composite ligand. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4146

Study offers new insights into how immune cells recognize their enemies

by Gunnar Bartsch,Julius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgPAg induced Vγ9Vδ2 T cell activation by BTN3A-BTN2A1 composite ligand. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4146
Got osteoarthritis? Get moving

Got osteoarthritis? Get moving

(HealthDay)—Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case.In fact,physical activitycan be vital to your continued mobility.Osteoarthritis is a

Got osteoarthritis? Get moving

(HealthDay)—Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case.In fact,physical activitycan be vital to your continued mobility.Osteoarthritis is a
Smoking shown to have long-term effects on the immune system

Smoking shown to have long-term effects on the immune system

by Pasteur InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike other factors such as age, sex, and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the finding recently made by a team of scie

Smoking shown to have long-term effects on the immune system

by Pasteur InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike other factors such as age, sex, and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the finding recently made by a team of scie
Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain for adults, especially those 50 and older

Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain for adults, especially those 50 and older

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenicular nerve radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for knee pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee, and can significantly reduc

Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain for adults, especially those 50 and older

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenicular nerve radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for knee pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee, and can significantly reduc
CAR T-cell immunotherapy rids woman of tough-to-treat lupus

CAR T-cell immunotherapy rids woman of tough-to-treat lupus

by Amy Norton(HealthDay)—In a first, researchers have used genetically tweaked immune system cells to send a woman's severe lupus into remission.The treatment—called CAR T-cell therapy—is already

CAR T-cell immunotherapy rids woman of tough-to-treat lupus

by Amy Norton(HealthDay)—In a first, researchers have used genetically tweaked immune system cells to send a woman's severe lupus into remission.The treatment—called CAR T-cell therapy—is already
MAIT cells can be tuned to fight different pathogens via their metabolism, leading to new therapeutic strategies

MAIT cells can be tuned to fight different pathogens via their metabolism, leading to new therapeutic strategies

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike. Un

MAIT cells can be tuned to fight different pathogens via their metabolism, leading to new therapeutic strategies

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike. Un
Tezepelumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations: Phase 3 NAVIGATOR trial

Tezepelumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations: Phase 3 NAVIGATOR trial

by American Thoracic SocietyObstruction of the lumen of a bronchiole by mucoid exudate, goblet cell metaplasia, and epithelial basement membrane thickening in a person with asthma. Credit: Yale R

Tezepelumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations: Phase 3 NAVIGATOR trial

by American Thoracic SocietyObstruction of the lumen of a bronchiole by mucoid exudate, goblet cell metaplasia, and epithelial basement membrane thickening in a person with asthma. Credit: Yale R