Repurposing tocilizumab in scleroderma patients may prevent early lung disease

by Jordyn Imhoff,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Michigan Medicine's Scleroderma Program and published in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that tocilizumab,

Updated on: April 07,2024 16

Repurposing tocilizumab in scleroderma patients may prevent early lung disease

by Jordyn Imhoff,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Michigan Medicine's Scleroderma Program and published in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that tocilizumab,

Updated on:April 07,2024 16

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

Updated on: April 09,2024 17

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

Updated on:April 09,2024 17

Teens with chronic conditions face challenges and risks when they age out of pediatric rheumatology care

by Michelle Batthish and Stephanie Garner,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLiving with severeinflammatory arthritisor any other serious condition of the joints, bones and mu

Updated on: May 19,2024 6

Teens with chronic conditions face challenges and risks when they age out of pediatric rheumatology care

by Michelle Batthish and Stephanie Garner,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLiving with severeinflammatory arthritisor any other serious condition of the joints, bones and mu

Updated on:May 19,2024 6

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

Updated on: March 07,2024 14

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

Updated on:March 07,2024 14

Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

by Kaylee Dusang,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this w

Updated on: March 06,2024 13

Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

by Kaylee Dusang,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this w

Updated on:March 06,2024 13

Researchers describe how birch pollen affects immune cells

by Jan Grabowski, Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische InfektionsforschungAPE exposure induces transcriptional changes in moDC. (A) IL-12p70 content in supernatants of moDC stimulated with 100 ng/

Updated on: March 05,2024 14

Researchers describe how birch pollen affects immune cells

by Jan Grabowski, Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische InfektionsforschungAPE exposure induces transcriptional changes in moDC. (A) IL-12p70 content in supernatants of moDC stimulated with 100 ng/

Updated on:March 05,2024 14

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 15

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 15

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 0

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 0

Knee problems tend to flare up as you age—an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options

by Angie Brown,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren't limited to competitiv

Updated on: November 21,2024 0

Knee problems tend to flare up as you age—an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options

by Angie Brown,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren't limited to competitiv

Updated on:November 21,2024 0

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

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

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

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

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

Updated on: April 20,2024 16

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

Updated on:April 20,2024 16

'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 20

'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 20