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Scientists solve 18-year-old mystery and find the once-elusive source of a critical T cell population

Scientists solve 18-year-old mystery and find the once-elusive source of a critical T cell population

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressPresence of Tcf7+CD8+T cells during the primary response to infection. (A) Experimental schematic: Naïve P14 cells (CD45.2) were transferred into congenica

Scientists solve 18-year-old mystery and find the once-elusive source of a critical T cell population

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressPresence of Tcf7+CD8+T cells during the primary response to infection. (A) Experimental schematic: Naïve P14 cells (CD45.2) were transferred into congenica
Review highlights the challenges and recent advances in targeted therapies for lupus nephritis

Review highlights the challenges and recent advances in targeted therapies for lupus nephritis

by Cactus CommunicationsSLE involves abnormal activation of both innate and adaptive immune responses, leading to systemic immune dysregulation and renal impairment. The complement system's dysfun

Review highlights the challenges and recent advances in targeted therapies for lupus nephritis

by Cactus CommunicationsSLE involves abnormal activation of both innate and adaptive immune responses, leading to systemic immune dysregulation and renal impairment. The complement system's dysfun
New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups

New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups

by RIKENEnrichment of high PIP variants within open chromatin regions of 18 blood cell populations was analyzed by gchromVAR software. The horizontal dashed line indicates Bonferroni corrected P

New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups

by RIKENEnrichment of high PIP variants within open chromatin regions of 18 blood cell populations was analyzed by gchromVAR software. The horizontal dashed line indicates Bonferroni corrected P
Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

by Higher Education PressCredit: Lingyu Gao, Qianjin LuThe central dogma proposed that genetic information predominantly transfers from DNA to RNA during gene expression to make a functional product p

Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

by Higher Education PressCredit: Lingyu Gao, Qianjin LuThe central dogma proposed that genetic information predominantly transfers from DNA to RNA during gene expression to make a functional product p
Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study

Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study
Study reveals analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties in Annona squamosa leaves

Study reveals analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties in Annona squamosa leaves

by Thais Szegö,FAPESPAnnona squamosa is already used medicinally in several countries and is used in folk medicine to treat pain and arthritis. Credit: Marcos José SalvadorIn Brazil, researchers

Study reveals analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties in Annona squamosa leaves

by Thais Szegö,FAPESPAnnona squamosa is already used medicinally in several countries and is used in folk medicine to treat pain and arthritis. Credit: Marcos José SalvadorIn Brazil, researchers
Skyrizi approved for psoriatic arthritis

Skyrizi approved for psoriatic arthritis

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) to treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis, the manufacturer announced Friday.The

Skyrizi approved for psoriatic arthritis

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) to treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis, the manufacturer announced Friday.The
Mathematical dermatology: Unraveling the mechanism of urticaria from eruption shapes

Mathematical dermatology: Unraveling the mechanism of urticaria from eruption shapes

by Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)In vivo pathophysiological network of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Credit:Communications Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4

Mathematical dermatology: Unraveling the mechanism of urticaria from eruption shapes

by Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)In vivo pathophysiological network of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Credit:Communications Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4
Study examines the course of back pain over time

Study examines the course of back pain over time

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research published inArthritis Care & Research, an official journal of

Study examines the course of back pain over time

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research published inArthritis Care & Research, an official journal of
Novel study design could improve research on future pandemics

Novel study design could improve research on future pandemics

by Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA special report published inThe Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicinedescribes the design, operations, and m

Novel study design could improve research on future pandemics

by Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA special report published inThe Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicinedescribes the design, operations, and m
For arthritis in the big toe, surgeons offer new option

For arthritis in the big toe, surgeons offer new option

by Tom AvrilCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe big toe on Pattie Bostick-Winn's right foot was excruciatingly painful, likely the result of her 10 years as a professional dancer in Broadway-style shows.

For arthritis in the big toe, surgeons offer new option

by Tom AvrilCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe big toe on Pattie Bostick-Winn's right foot was excruciatingly painful, likely the result of her 10 years as a professional dancer in Broadway-style shows.
Atopic dermatitis in children tied to learning, memory difficulties

Atopic dermatitis in children tied to learning, memory difficulties

by Lori SolomonPediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with greater odds of reported difficulties in learning and memory, but this association is driven by children with neurodevelopmental como

Atopic dermatitis in children tied to learning, memory difficulties

by Lori SolomonPediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with greater odds of reported difficulties in learning and memory, but this association is driven by children with neurodevelopmental como