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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Disease control, safe medications critical to pregnancies for women with rheumatic disease

Disease control, safe medications critical to pregnancies for women with rheumatic disease

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with active rheumatic disease carry a higher risk of adverse outcomes than the general population including hypert

Disease control, safe medications critical to pregnancies for women with rheumatic disease

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with active rheumatic disease carry a higher risk of adverse outcomes than the general population including hypert
Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

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

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
COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, study shows

COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, study shows

by York UniversityPrimary series and booster dose model fit results. (A) Example individual model fits for the primary series (blue) and booster dose (orange) Anti-S trajectory data. Dashed lines for

COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, study shows

by York UniversityPrimary series and booster dose model fit results. (A) Example individual model fits for the primary series (blue) and booster dose (orange) Anti-S trajectory data. Dashed lines for
An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females

An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt has long been known that viral infections can be more severe in males than females, but the question as to why has remained a m

An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt has long been known that viral infections can be more severe in males than females, but the question as to why has remained a m
Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of

Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of
Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

byMayo ClinicMSCs are transduced to express CAR and maintain stem-like features following transduction and stimulation. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4155

Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

byMayo ClinicMSCs are transduced to express CAR and maintain stem-like features following transduction and stimulation. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4155
Time change for biological aging clocks: How immune cells shape our body's true age

Time change for biological aging clocks: How immune cells shape our body's true age

by Dartmouth HealthThe association between immune cell composition and EAA for Horvath, Hannum, Pheno, and Zhang, DunedinPACE, and EpiTOC2 TNSC clocks across three age groups (0, 0–18, 18–99). Se

Time change for biological aging clocks: How immune cells shape our body's true age

by Dartmouth HealthThe association between immune cell composition and EAA for Horvath, Hannum, Pheno, and Zhang, DunedinPACE, and EpiTOC2 TNSC clocks across three age groups (0, 0–18, 18–99). Se
ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammation signal (IL-6 amplifier) in the affected joint (L) causes the secretion of ATP that transmits a signal through the spinal cord (DRG, L5), which in turn trigg

ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammation signal (IL-6 amplifier) in the affected joint (L) causes the secretion of ATP that transmits a signal through the spinal cord (DRG, L5), which in turn trigg
First-degree relatives have high perceived risk for rheumatoid arthritis

First-degree relatives have high perceived risk for rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkineFirst-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high perceived risk for developing RA, according to a study published online Dec. 5 inRMD Open.Sar

First-degree relatives have high perceived risk for rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkineFirst-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high perceived risk for developing RA, according to a study published online Dec. 5 inRMD Open.Sar
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
Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells

Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells

byScience China PressDuring viral infection, total m6A levels in Naïve stage, effector stage, and memory stage exhibit dynamic alteration (high-low-high). The presence of Mettl3 promotes CD8 T c

Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells

byScience China PressDuring viral infection, total m6A levels in Naïve stage, effector stage, and memory stage exhibit dynamic alteration (high-low-high). The presence of Mettl3 promotes CD8 T c
An experimental vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis

An experimental vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis

by University of ToledoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Toledo have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a

An experimental vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis

by University of ToledoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at The University of Toledo have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a