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New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new Northwestern Medicine

New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new Northwestern Medicine
RNA as a future cure for hereditary diseases

RNA as a future cure for hereditary diseases

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichOnly a handful of genetic diseases can be treated with drugs (symbolic image). One of several therapeutic approaches is based on RNA molecules. Credit: Science Photo

RNA as a future cure for hereditary diseases

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichOnly a handful of genetic diseases can be treated with drugs (symbolic image). One of several therapeutic approaches is based on RNA molecules. Credit: Science Photo
CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFruit flies with mutated antimicrobial peptides (red eyes) let bacteria (green fluorescence) grow out of control, while wild-type flies (with normal ant

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFruit flies with mutated antimicrobial peptides (red eyes) let bacteria (green fluorescence) grow out of control, while wild-type flies (with normal ant
Adverse childhood experiences negatively impact adults with lupus

Adverse childhood experiences negatively impact adults with lupus

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse, neglect and household challenges, r

Adverse childhood experiences negatively impact adults with lupus

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse, neglect and household challenges, r
Molecule can quickly, and briefly, boost white blood cell counts

Molecule can quickly, and briefly, boost white blood cell counts

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreatment with a molecule known as A485 can quickly and temporarily increase levels of white blood cells, a critical part of the body's immu

Molecule can quickly, and briefly, boost white blood cell counts

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreatment with a molecule known as A485 can quickly and temporarily increase levels of white blood cells, a critical part of the body's immu
7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

by Elana GotkineThe global burden of osteoarthritis has increased since 1990 and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online Aug. 21 inThe Lancet Rheumatology.Jaim

7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

by Elana GotkineThe global burden of osteoarthritis has increased since 1990 and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online Aug. 21 inThe Lancet Rheumatology.Jaim
Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Two studies test out old and new treatments for the debilitating ailment.(HealthDay)—Millions of aging Americans are plagued by arthritic knees, and two new studies offer insight into what might—or mi

Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Two studies test out old and new treatments for the debilitating ailment.(HealthDay)—Millions of aging Americans are plagued by arthritic knees, and two new studies offer insight into what might—or mi
The most typical symptoms for common allergies

The most typical symptoms for common allergies

by Meredith MorckelMaybe you can't weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner?You may have a

The most typical symptoms for common allergies

by Meredith MorckelMaybe you can't weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner?You may have a
Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

It 's long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse.The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies foundweather&nbsp

Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

It 's long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse.The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies foundweather&nbsp
Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

by deCODE geneticsp.L406P is a partial LOF variant. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.002Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators

Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

by deCODE geneticsp.L406P is a partial LOF variant. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.002Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators
Ultra-low dose rituximab controls disease activity for most rheumatoid arthritis patients in new study

Ultra-low dose rituximab controls disease activity for most rheumatoid arthritis patients in new study

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

Ultra-low dose rituximab controls disease activity for most rheumatoid arthritis patients in new study

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