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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Oxford University PressCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainA new study published online in the journalRheumatologytoday indicates that the interaction between high sodium intake a

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Oxford University PressCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainA new study published online in the journalRheumatologytoday indicates that the interaction between high sodium intake a
Bacteria in the intestine that change in response to inflammation could have an impact on our immune system

Bacteria in the intestine that change in response to inflammation could have an impact on our immune system

by Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyGraphical abstract . Credit: Cell Host & Microbe (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.02.003Gut bacteria have emerged as a focal point of scientific explora

Bacteria in the intestine that change in response to inflammation could have an impact on our immune system

by Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyGraphical abstract . Credit: Cell Host & Microbe (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.02.003Gut bacteria have emerged as a focal point of scientific explora
Alcohol consumption tied to less disease activity with rheumatoid arthritis

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

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
Three-dimensional label-free morphology of CD8+ T cells as a sepsis biomarker

Three-dimensional label-free morphology of CD8+ T cells as a sepsis biomarker

by Chinese Academy of Sciencesa, Schematic overview of the study workflow. Blood was sampled three times in the sepsis recovery cohort and once in the healthy control cohort. CD8+ T cells were ex

Three-dimensional label-free morphology of CD8+ T cells as a sepsis biomarker

by Chinese Academy of Sciencesa, Schematic overview of the study workflow. Blood was sampled three times in the sepsis recovery cohort and once in the healthy control cohort. CD8+ T cells were ex
FDA approves new treatment for dust mite allergies

FDA approves new treatment for dust mite allergies

(HealthDay)—A new treatment for dust mite allergies has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Odactra is a year-round, once-a-day tablet that's dissolved under the tongue. It&#39

FDA approves new treatment for dust mite allergies

(HealthDay)—A new treatment for dust mite allergies has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Odactra is a year-round, once-a-day tablet that's dissolved under the tongue. It&#39
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
The role of T cells in fighting cancer

The role of T cells in fighting cancer

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from CU Cancer Center member Jing Hong Wang, MD, Ph.D., and recent University of Colorado Immunology program graduate Rachel Woo

The role of T cells in fighting cancer

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from CU Cancer Center member Jing Hong Wang, MD, Ph.D., and recent University of Colorado Immunology program graduate Rachel Woo
40 percent of adolescents with food allergies experience frequent anaphylactic episodes

40 percent of adolescents with food allergies experience frequent anaphylactic episodes

by Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteCredit: Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteA new study by researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) has shown that 40 percent o

40 percent of adolescents with food allergies experience frequent anaphylactic episodes

by Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteCredit: Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteA new study by researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) has shown that 40 percent o
FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions

FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions

by Denise MannIn a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.Ap

FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions

by Denise MannIn a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.Ap
Groundbreaking study reveals clues to predict mortality in rare VEXAS syndrome

Groundbreaking study reveals clues to predict mortality in rare VEXAS syndrome

by American College of RheumatologyHematopoietic precursor cells: promyelocyte in the center, two metamyelocytes next to it and band cells from a bone marrow aspirate. Credit: Bobjgalindo/Wikiped

Groundbreaking study reveals clues to predict mortality in rare VEXAS syndrome

by American College of RheumatologyHematopoietic precursor cells: promyelocyte in the center, two metamyelocytes next to it and band cells from a bone marrow aspirate. Credit: Bobjgalindo/Wikiped
Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system, study shows

Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system, study shows

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesSchematic of experimental setup. Twenty participants were split into two groups (first group: 4 females (pink), 6 males (blue); second

Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system, study shows

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesSchematic of experimental setup. Twenty participants were split into two groups (first group: 4 females (pink), 6 males (blue); second
A new drug promises to lower risks of asthma attack

A new drug promises to lower risks of asthma attack

by Himanshu Kaul,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent studyshows that a gamechanger drug called Fevipiprantpromises to lower patients' risks of suffering an ast

A new drug promises to lower risks of asthma attack

by Himanshu Kaul,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent studyshows that a gamechanger drug called Fevipiprantpromises to lower patients' risks of suffering an ast