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Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

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

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
117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

by Elana GotkineIn 2023, 117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children (MIS-C) were reported, with 26 percent of patients having onset during August to October, according toresearch

117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

by Elana GotkineIn 2023, 117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children (MIS-C) were reported, with 26 percent of patients having onset during August to October, according toresearch
Rejuvenation of aging cells helps to cure osteoarthritis through gene therapy

Rejuvenation of aging cells helps to cure osteoarthritis through gene therapy

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCBX4 maintains nucleolar homeostasis, alleviates senescence and osteoarthritis. Credit: IOZAging is a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA), a chron

Rejuvenation of aging cells helps to cure osteoarthritis through gene therapy

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCBX4 maintains nucleolar homeostasis, alleviates senescence and osteoarthritis. Credit: IOZAging is a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA), a chron
Arthritis risk linked to obesity may be passed down through generations

Arthritis risk linked to obesity may be passed down through generations

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisMultiple generations of mice studied in the lab of Farshid Guilak at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indi

Arthritis risk linked to obesity may be passed down through generations

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisMultiple generations of mice studied in the lab of Farshid Guilak at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indi
Curbing blood cancers by teaching immune cells to kill mutant stem cells

Curbing blood cancers by teaching immune cells to kill mutant stem cells

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonROS and TLR3 signaling mediates the "eat-me" and "don't eat me" signals that determine stem cell clonal selection by macro

Curbing blood cancers by teaching immune cells to kill mutant stem cells

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonROS and TLR3 signaling mediates the "eat-me" and "don't eat me" signals that determine stem cell clonal selection by macro
Antibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria

Antibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria

byChalmers University of TechnologyThe antibacterial material is a proprietary hydrogel, which can be adapted to many medical applications. Credit: Saba AtefyektaResearch from Chalmers Universit

Antibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria

byChalmers University of TechnologyThe antibacterial material is a proprietary hydrogel, which can be adapted to many medical applications. Credit: Saba AtefyektaResearch from Chalmers Universit
Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

by Kathleen Doheny, Healthday ReporterStudy followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus—the autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs—also are at higher r

Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

by Kathleen Doheny, Healthday ReporterStudy followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus—the autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs—also are at higher r
Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

by deCODE geneticsp.L406P is a partial LOF variant. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.002Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators

Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma

by deCODE geneticsp.L406P is a partial LOF variant. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.002Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Springtime allergies

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

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
Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityWhole-joint images from mice in arthritis imaging study. Credit: Brian Bay, Oregon State UniversityOregon State University research has provided the fir

Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityWhole-joint images from mice in arthritis imaging study. Credit: Brian Bay, Oregon State UniversityOregon State University research has provided the fir
How T cells recognize infection or disease

How T cells recognize infection or disease

by Monash UniversityResearch illuminating an elusive component of the adaptive immune system, how gamma delta T cells sense the metabolite-antigen presenting molecule MR1. Credit: (C) Dr Erica Ta

How T cells recognize infection or disease

by Monash UniversityResearch illuminating an elusive component of the adaptive immune system, how gamma delta T cells sense the metabolite-antigen presenting molecule MR1. Credit: (C) Dr Erica Ta
Research reveals risk factors for poor asthma control in children

Research reveals risk factors for poor asthma control in children

by Don Bell,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent University of Alberta study is shedding more light on how perinatal health and early life events are related to asthma

Research reveals risk factors for poor asthma control in children

by Don Bell,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent University of Alberta study is shedding more light on how perinatal health and early life events are related to asthma