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

Updated on: January 26,2024

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

Updated on:January 26,2024

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

Updated on: January 26,2024

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

Updated on:January 26,2024

A step closer towards a more effective treatment for osteoarthritis

by Edna George,Indian Institute of ScienceIn vivo images of mice knee joints obtained from Bruker© Xtreme II on day 7 after intra-articular injection of (a) Cy7 free dye and (b) Cy7-labeled PLGA

Updated on: June 01,2024

A step closer towards a more effective treatment for osteoarthritis

by Edna George,Indian Institute of ScienceIn vivo images of mice knee joints obtained from Bruker© Xtreme II on day 7 after intra-articular injection of (a) Cy7 free dye and (b) Cy7-labeled PLGA

Updated on:June 01,2024

What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?

by Fabien B. Vincent and Michelle Leech,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageArthritis is a broad term to describe inflammation of the joints which become swollen and painful. There are man

Updated on: June 15,2024

What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?

by Fabien B. Vincent and Michelle Leech,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageArthritis is a broad term to describe inflammation of the joints which become swollen and painful. There are man

Updated on:June 15,2024

Stay independent of allergies, asthma this July 4

by Cara MurezAs outdoor gatherings begin for the Fourth of July holiday, a leading asthma and allergy group is offering suggestions on how to avoid those seasonal symptoms."The Fourth of July is

Updated on: April 02,2024

Stay independent of allergies, asthma this July 4

by Cara MurezAs outdoor gatherings begin for the Fourth of July holiday, a leading asthma and allergy group is offering suggestions on how to avoid those seasonal symptoms."The Fourth of July is

Updated on:April 02,2024

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

Updated on: March 07,2024

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

Updated on:March 07,2024

Alcohol consumption tied to less disease activity with rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThere is an inverse relationship between alcohol consumption and disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Jan. 11 inArthritis &a

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alcohol consumption tied to less disease activity with rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThere is an inverse relationship between alcohol consumption and disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Jan. 11 inArthritis &a

Updated on:April 07,2024

Study finds immunotherapy combination before surgery improves outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA pilot study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Compreh

Updated on: April 06,2024

Study finds immunotherapy combination before surgery improves outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer

by University of California, Los AngelesAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainA pilot study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Compreh

Updated on:April 06,2024

Few studies include photos of patients with psoriasis, finds review

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVery few patients with psoriasis are depicted in scientific articles—only a fraction of those included in the research are represented

Updated on: January 28,2024

Few studies include photos of patients with psoriasis, finds review

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVery few patients with psoriasis are depicted in scientific articles—only a fraction of those included in the research are represented

Updated on:January 28,2024

New insights reveal how house dust mites trigger allergic asthma by activating immune system

byUniversity of PittsburghMouse lymph node with hotspots of IL2 activity circled. Credit: Kun HeNew research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common tri

Updated on: November 24,2024

New insights reveal how house dust mites trigger allergic asthma by activating immune system

byUniversity of PittsburghMouse lymph node with hotspots of IL2 activity circled. Credit: Kun HeNew research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common tri

Updated on:November 24,2024

This gross mixture has big benefits for the study of bacteria

byUniversity of MichiganDetermining the bottleneck of infection forP. mirabilisduring UTI. (A–C) CBA/J mice were transurethrally inoculated with 107CFU. The inoculum contained

Updated on: January 25,2024

This gross mixture has big benefits for the study of bacteria

byUniversity of MichiganDetermining the bottleneck of infection forP. mirabilisduring UTI. (A–C) CBA/J mice were transurethrally inoculated with 107CFU. The inoculum contained

Updated on:January 25,2024

T cells recognize recent SARS-CoV-2 variants

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 (yellow), the virus that causes COVID-19

Updated on: May 08,2024

T cells recognize recent SARS-CoV-2 variants

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 (yellow), the virus that causes COVID-19

Updated on:May 08,2024