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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
Spring, summer births linked to development of pollinosis

Spring, summer births linked to development of pollinosis

by Elana GotkineSpring and summer births are associated with development of pollinosis and summer births are associated with house dust mite (HDM) sensitization, according to a study published in the

Spring, summer births linked to development of pollinosis

by Elana GotkineSpring and summer births are associated with development of pollinosis and summer births are associated with house dust mite (HDM) sensitization, according to a study published in the
MAIT cells can be tuned to fight different pathogens via their metabolism, leading to new therapeutic strategies

MAIT cells can be tuned to fight different pathogens via their metabolism, leading to new therapeutic strategies

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike. Un

MAIT cells can be tuned to fight different pathogens via their metabolism, leading to new therapeutic strategies

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike. Un
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
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
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
New rheumatoid arthritis treatment shown to be effective: Half of all patients symptom-free within six months

New rheumatoid arthritis treatment shown to be effective: Half of all patients symptom-free within six months

by University of TwenteRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the joints. A rapid suppression of inflammation is important for a good prognosis. Marloes Vermee

New rheumatoid arthritis treatment shown to be effective: Half of all patients symptom-free within six months

by University of TwenteRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the joints. A rapid suppression of inflammation is important for a good prognosis. Marloes Vermee
Study finds combination therapy does little to slow spine damage in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients

Study finds combination therapy does little to slow spine damage in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyCumulative probability plot of mSASSS progression over 108 weeks of treatment. Credit: COmparison of the Effect of Treatment with NSAIDs Added to Anti-TNF Thera

Study finds combination therapy does little to slow spine damage in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyCumulative probability plot of mSASSS progression over 108 weeks of treatment. Credit: COmparison of the Effect of Treatment with NSAIDs Added to Anti-TNF Thera
Positive effects of omega-3 on immune system in cases of severe COVID

Positive effects of omega-3 on immune system in cases of severe COVID

by Karolinska Institutet(A) RT-qPCR analysis of MX1 mRNA expression in WISH cells stimulated with patient serum in the absence (right panel) or presence (middle panel) of exogenous n-3 PUFA (plac

Positive effects of omega-3 on immune system in cases of severe COVID

by Karolinska Institutet(A) RT-qPCR analysis of MX1 mRNA expression in WISH cells stimulated with patient serum in the absence (right panel) or presence (middle panel) of exogenous n-3 PUFA (plac
Few studies include photos of patients with psoriasis, finds review

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

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
T cells recognize recent SARS-CoV-2 variants

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

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