Potential treatment for rare autoimmune disorder could be adapted from CAR-T therapy, suggests clinical trial

by National Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a T lymphocyte (also known as a T cell) (blue). Credit: NIAIDEvidence from a small-scale clinical trial suggests that a v

Updated on: May 08,2024

Potential treatment for rare autoimmune disorder could be adapted from CAR-T therapy, suggests clinical trial

by National Institutes of HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a T lymphocyte (also known as a T cell) (blue). Credit: NIAIDEvidence from a small-scale clinical trial suggests that a v

Updated on:May 08,2024

CRISPR screen identifies new anti-inflammatory drug target

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA metabolic enzyme that has been studied in cancer biology and is important for T cell function may offer a new target for anti-inf

Updated on: April 12,2024

CRISPR screen identifies new anti-inflammatory drug target

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA metabolic enzyme that has been studied in cancer biology and is important for T cell function may offer a new target for anti-inf

Updated on:April 12,2024

Targeting inflammatory protein could treat severe asthma

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust weeks after news of a sharp national spike in asthma deaths—with South Australia recording the highest increase in a single y

Updated on: March 21,2024

Targeting inflammatory protein could treat severe asthma

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust weeks after news of a sharp national spike in asthma deaths—with South Australia recording the highest increase in a single y

Updated on:March 21,2024

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

Updated on: May 29,2024

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

Updated on:May 29,2024

Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

by Kaylee Dusang,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this w

Updated on: March 06,2024

Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

by Kaylee Dusang,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this w

Updated on:March 06,2024

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

Updated on: March 04,2024

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

Updated on:March 04,2024

Tezepelumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations: Phase 3 NAVIGATOR trial

by American Thoracic SocietyObstruction of the lumen of a bronchiole by mucoid exudate, goblet cell metaplasia, and epithelial basement membrane thickening in a person with asthma. Credit: Yale R

Updated on: May 08,2024

Tezepelumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations: Phase 3 NAVIGATOR trial

by American Thoracic SocietyObstruction of the lumen of a bronchiole by mucoid exudate, goblet cell metaplasia, and epithelial basement membrane thickening in a person with asthma. Credit: Yale R

Updated on:May 08,2024

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

Updated on: March 28,2024

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

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

Updated on: March 05,2024

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

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

Updated on: April 12,2024

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

Updated on:April 12,2024

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

Updated on: May 29,2024

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

Updated on:May 29,2024

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

Updated on: April 22,2024

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

Updated on:April 22,2024