Study suggests staying current with COVID-19 vaccinations helps combat emerging variants

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityA COVID-19 vaccine is prepped at an OHSU clinic. New research from OHSU reveals a strong immune response to an updated vaccine in the fall

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Study suggests staying current with COVID-19 vaccinations helps combat emerging variants

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityA COVID-19 vaccine is prepped at an OHSU clinic. New research from OHSU reveals a strong immune response to an updated vaccine in the fall

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

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

Updated on: April 20,2024 13

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

Updated on:April 20,2024 13

Understanding allergies

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainDo you blow your nose and rub your itchy eyes more than usual in the spring? Chances are you have hay fever, also called allergic rhiniti

Updated on: March 04,2024 9

Understanding allergies

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainDo you blow your nose and rub your itchy eyes more than usual in the spring? Chances are you have hay fever, also called allergic rhiniti

Updated on:March 04,2024 9

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Updated on: March 05,2024 6

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Updated on:March 05,2024 6

Meat, multiple sclerosis and the microbiome

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sc

Updated on: May 26,2024 3

Meat, multiple sclerosis and the microbiome

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sc

Updated on:May 26,2024 3

COVID-19 unmasked: Math model suggests optimal treatment strategies

by Massachusetts General HospitalColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Ima

Updated on: April 10,2024 13

COVID-19 unmasked: Math model suggests optimal treatment strategies

by Massachusetts General HospitalColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Ima

Updated on:April 10,2024 13

Lupus patients who take their medications lower their diabetes risk

by University of British ColumbiaPatients with lupus who take their medications as prescribed have much lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a common complication of the disease, finds a new

Updated on: June 06,2024 8

Lupus patients who take their medications lower their diabetes risk

by University of British ColumbiaPatients with lupus who take their medications as prescribed have much lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a common complication of the disease, finds a new

Updated on:June 06,2024 8

'Mix and match' assembly instructions guide immune cell attacks

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchAssociate Professor Matthew Call (left) and Dr Melissa Call discovered a unique way that immune cells respond to, and kill, diseased and canc

Updated on: March 13,2024 20

'Mix and match' assembly instructions guide immune cell attacks

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchAssociate Professor Matthew Call (left) and Dr Melissa Call discovered a unique way that immune cells respond to, and kill, diseased and canc

Updated on:March 13,2024 20

A possible new treatment for osteoarthritis joint issues

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTreatment of osteoarthritis by miRNA introduction. Credit: Department of Systems BioMedicine , TMDUResearchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) ide

Updated on: May 08,2024 5

A possible new treatment for osteoarthritis joint issues

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTreatment of osteoarthritis by miRNA introduction. Credit: Department of Systems BioMedicine , TMDUResearchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) ide

Updated on:May 08,2024 5

Key protein linked to immune disorders

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammatory reaction in spinal cords of STAP-1 knockout (KO) mice was less severe than that of wild type (WT) mice (top panels). In parallel, spinal cords of STAP-1 KO

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

Key protein linked to immune disorders

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammatory reaction in spinal cords of STAP-1 knockout (KO) mice was less severe than that of wild type (WT) mice (top panels). In parallel, spinal cords of STAP-1 KO

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

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

Updated on: March 24,2024 14

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

Updated on:March 24,2024 14

Personalized 3D-printed knee implant could help thousands of arthritis sufferers

by University of BathThe bespoke implant preserves the existing joint and can be used at an earlier stage of arthritis, before a knee replacement is needed. Credit: University of BathA groundbrea

Updated on: May 13,2024 4

Personalized 3D-printed knee implant could help thousands of arthritis sufferers

by University of BathThe bespoke implant preserves the existing joint and can be used at an earlier stage of arthritis, before a knee replacement is needed. Credit: University of BathA groundbrea

Updated on:May 13,2024 4