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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

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

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
Successful murine model of dermatomyositis reveals underlying immune system involvement

Successful murine model of dermatomyositis reveals underlying immune system involvement

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAutoimmunity to MDA5, CD4 T cells reactive MDA5, works as 'Seed', and inducible factors like as virus infection and poly (I:C) treatment induce type

Successful murine model of dermatomyositis reveals underlying immune system involvement

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityAutoimmunity to MDA5, CD4 T cells reactive MDA5, works as 'Seed', and inducible factors like as virus infection and poly (I:C) treatment induce type
Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased mortality rates compared with the general population, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in theInternational

Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased mortality rates compared with the general population, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in theInternational
Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

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

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
New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the

New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the
Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv
Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

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

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

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

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
Research shows that being overweight hampers the body's immune response to SARS-CoV-2

Research shows that being overweight hampers the body's immune response to SARS-CoV-2

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body's antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but n

Research shows that being overweight hampers the body's immune response to SARS-CoV-2

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body's antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but n
CAR T cell therapy could reach beyond cancer

CAR T cell therapy could reach beyond cancer

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainEngineered immune cells, known as CAR T cells, have shown the world what personalized immunotherapies can

CAR T cell therapy could reach beyond cancer

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainEngineered immune cells, known as CAR T cells, have shown the world what personalized immunotherapies can
DNA as a weapon of immune defense

DNA as a weapon of immune defense

by University of GenevaThis is a slug made up of social amoebae. In red are the reactive oxygen species produced by the sentinel cells, which are necessary for the generation of DNA nets that def

DNA as a weapon of immune defense

by University of GenevaThis is a slug made up of social amoebae. In red are the reactive oxygen species produced by the sentinel cells, which are necessary for the generation of DNA nets that def
Key features of chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis identified in groundbreaking study

Key features of chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis identified in groundbreaking study

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, identified key clinical features

Key features of chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis identified in groundbreaking study

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, identified key clinical features