Immunology & Rheumatology

Researchers find new way to curb asthma attacks

by Dennis ThompsonA protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.The naturally occurringprotein, called Piezo1, prevent

Updated on: March 27,2024

Researchers find new way to curb asthma attacks

by Dennis ThompsonA protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.The naturally occurringprotein, called Piezo1, prevent

Updated on:March 27,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine not associated with severe disease flare in patients with rheumatic diseases

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that the

Updated on: June 17,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine not associated with severe disease flare in patients with rheumatic diseases

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that the

Updated on:June 17,2024

T-cells: The superheroes in the battle against omicron

by Luke O'neill,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOmicron is spreading rapidly throughout the world, with experts claiming that 40% of the global population will be infected within t

Updated on: May 07,2024

T-cells: The superheroes in the battle against omicron

by Luke O'neill,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOmicron is spreading rapidly throughout the world, with experts claiming that 40% of the global population will be infected within t

Updated on:May 07,2024

Researchers pursuing arthritis protein

by University of CopenhagenThe healthy blood cells stem from the blood bank at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, and more than 50 donors have been examined with the same result. Credit: Blood cells,

Updated on: March 24,2024

Researchers pursuing arthritis protein

by University of CopenhagenThe healthy blood cells stem from the blood bank at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, and more than 50 donors have been examined with the same result. Credit: Blood cells,

Updated on:March 24,2024

ATP-hydrolyzing ectoenzyme E-NTPD8 attenuates colitis

by Osaka UniversityE-NTPD8 in colonic epithelial cells maintains gut homeostasis through the hydrolysis of luminal ATP produced by commensal bacteria (left). An increased level of luminal ATP cau

Updated on: April 08,2024

ATP-hydrolyzing ectoenzyme E-NTPD8 attenuates colitis

by Osaka UniversityE-NTPD8 in colonic epithelial cells maintains gut homeostasis through the hydrolysis of luminal ATP produced by commensal bacteria (left). An increased level of luminal ATP cau

Updated on:April 08,2024

A common metabolite may help treat autoimmune diseases

by Hokkaido UniversityIn mice models with adoptive transfer experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, treatment with itaconate (right) greatly ameliorates the effects of the disease, compared to

Updated on: May 08,2024

A common metabolite may help treat autoimmune diseases

by Hokkaido UniversityIn mice models with adoptive transfer experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, treatment with itaconate (right) greatly ameliorates the effects of the disease, compared to

Updated on:May 08,2024

Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

byUniversity of BaselColon sections of the index patient in active IBDvs. clinical remission (under infliximab therapy) were stained by immune histology for CD5 (a pan T cell marker) and f

Updated on: March 27,2024

Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

byUniversity of BaselColon sections of the index patient in active IBDvs. clinical remission (under infliximab therapy) were stained by immune histology for CD5 (a pan T cell marker) and f

Updated on:March 27,2024

Meta-analysis quantifies lifestyle factors accounting for RA incidence

(HealthDay)—Nearly one-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence is attributed to smoking, excess body mass index, and low alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in&nbsp

Updated on: May 08,2024

Meta-analysis quantifies lifestyle factors accounting for RA incidence

(HealthDay)—Nearly one-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence is attributed to smoking, excess body mass index, and low alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in&nbsp

Updated on:May 08,2024

Chromosomal loop signatures could identify poor drug response in arthritis

by University of GlasgowCredit: University of GlasgowChromosomal loop signatures found in blood samples obtained in early rheumatoid arthritis could identify patients that will not respond adequa

Updated on: April 17,2024

Chromosomal loop signatures could identify poor drug response in arthritis

by University of GlasgowCredit: University of GlasgowChromosomal loop signatures found in blood samples obtained in early rheumatoid arthritis could identify patients that will not respond adequa

Updated on:April 17,2024

Unusual type of antibody shows ultrapotent activity against Zika

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeZika virus particles (red) shown in African green monkey kidney cells. Credit: NIAIDAn unusual type of antibody that even at miniscule levels neutralizes the Zika