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Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
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How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre
OCTAVE study reveals vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems

OCTAVE study reveals vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems

by University of GlasgowCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe OCTAVE study—a multi-center, UK-wide trial, led by the University of Glasgow and co-ordinated by the University of Birmingham's Ca

OCTAVE study reveals vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems

by University of GlasgowCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe OCTAVE study—a multi-center, UK-wide trial, led by the University of Glasgow and co-ordinated by the University of Birmingham's Ca
NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimm

NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimm
How a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds

How a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds

by The Scripps Research InstituteResearchers analyzed the structures of antibodies (colored) from healthy donors as the molecules bound to the spike protein from common coronaviruses like OC43 (s

How a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds

by The Scripps Research InstituteResearchers analyzed the structures of antibodies (colored) from healthy donors as the molecules bound to the spike protein from common coronaviruses like OC43 (s
Rheumatoid arthritis tied to heavy economic and human burdens

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to heavy economic and human burdens

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 6 in&nbs

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to heavy economic and human burdens

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 6 in&nbs
CRISPR screen reveals loss of genes in interferon gamma receptor signaling pathway

CRISPR screen reveals loss of genes in interferon gamma receptor signaling pathway

by Massachusetts General HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have discovered that the interferon gamma recept

CRISPR screen reveals loss of genes in interferon gamma receptor signaling pathway

by Massachusetts General HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have discovered that the interferon gamma recept
A protein's surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

A protein's surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganFrom left, Hideaki Fujiwara, M.D., Ph.D.; Grace Chen, M.D., Ph.D.; and Pavan Reddy, M.D. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterA protein that

A protein's surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganFrom left, Hideaki Fujiwara, M.D., Ph.D.; Grace Chen, M.D., Ph.D.; and Pavan Reddy, M.D. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterA protein that
Extra pounds linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women

Extra pounds linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women

Those who were overweight or obese were more likely to develop the painful disease, analysis showed.(HealthDay)—Overweight and obese women are at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a new study s

Extra pounds linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women

Those who were overweight or obese were more likely to develop the painful disease, analysis showed.(HealthDay)—Overweight and obese women are at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a new study s
Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne
Drug shows promise to treat diet-induced osteoarthritis

Drug shows promise to treat diet-induced osteoarthritis

by Queensland University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainQUT scientists have found that a drug derived from omega-3 fatty acids can reduce osteoarthritis inflammation that's been caused

Drug shows promise to treat diet-induced osteoarthritis

by Queensland University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainQUT scientists have found that a drug derived from omega-3 fatty acids can reduce osteoarthritis inflammation that's been caused
Study aims to unravel the genetic causes of osteoarthritis

Study aims to unravel the genetic causes of osteoarthritis

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA hip with osteoarthritis. In an X-ray of a healthy hip, the heads of the hip bone have smooth, evenly curved surfaces and there is a 'gap' between the h

Study aims to unravel the genetic causes of osteoarthritis

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteA hip with osteoarthritis. In an X-ray of a healthy hip, the heads of the hip bone have smooth, evenly curved surfaces and there is a 'gap' between the h
One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

by Aarhus UniversityThe study leads us to hope that the immunological cells and inflammatory signalling molecules in the joint of each individual patient will be able to predict the most effectiv

One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

by Aarhus UniversityThe study leads us to hope that the immunological cells and inflammatory signalling molecules in the joint of each individual patient will be able to predict the most effectiv