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Prototype equipment can detect rheumatoid arthritis

Prototype equipment can detect rheumatoid arthritis

by University of TwenteCredit: University of TwenteAccording to a first clinical study published in the scientific journal Photoacoustics, the University of Twente and various European partners h

Prototype equipment can detect rheumatoid arthritis

by University of TwenteCredit: University of TwenteAccording to a first clinical study published in the scientific journal Photoacoustics, the University of Twente and various European partners h
Study advances understanding of liver immune response in cirrhosis

Study advances understanding of liver immune response in cirrhosis

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheLSECtin expression in the liver inversely correlates with Th17 expansion in cirrhosis. (A) Representative Immunohistochemistry of the lymphocyte-specific tr

Study advances understanding of liver immune response in cirrhosis

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheLSECtin expression in the liver inversely correlates with Th17 expansion in cirrhosis. (A) Representative Immunohistochemistry of the lymphocyte-specific tr
Topical NSAIDs provide relief from arthritis pain

Topical NSAIDs provide relief from arthritis pain

by Glenda Fauntleroy,Health Behavior News ServiceFor those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—in the form of cre

Topical NSAIDs provide relief from arthritis pain

by Glenda Fauntleroy,Health Behavior News ServiceFor those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—in the form of cre
New algorithm may greatly speed up the design of 'humanized' antibodies that work

New algorithm may greatly speed up the design of 'humanized' antibodies that work

by Weizmann Institute of Science3D structure of an antibody’s “finger,” the portion that binds to a target. The colored regions are responsible for recognizing the target; the gray regions provid

New algorithm may greatly speed up the design of 'humanized' antibodies that work

by Weizmann Institute of Science3D structure of an antibody’s “finger,” the portion that binds to a target. The colored regions are responsible for recognizing the target; the gray regions provid
How much of a boost do 'booster' COVID-19 jabs give?

How much of a boost do 'booster' COVID-19 jabs give?

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found the "booster" COVID-19 vaccine program led to a large boost in the antibodies that help protect agains

How much of a boost do 'booster' COVID-19 jabs give?

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found the "booster" COVID-19 vaccine program led to a large boost in the antibodies that help protect agains
A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method

A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method

by Ryan Hatoum,University of California, Los AngelesAbraham Gonzalez-Martinez, who had a dangerous case of Valley Fever, at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Credit: University of California, Los

A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method

by Ryan Hatoum,University of California, Los AngelesAbraham Gonzalez-Martinez, who had a dangerous case of Valley Fever, at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Credit: University of California, Los
Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease

Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUrine analysis of COVID-19 patients revealed elevated levels of specific biomarkers of the immune system compared to those who w

Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUrine analysis of COVID-19 patients revealed elevated levels of specific biomarkers of the immune system compared to those who w
Fetal heart rate monitoring can help manage high-risk pregnancies

Fetal heart rate monitoring can help manage high-risk pregnancies

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that heart rate m

Fetal heart rate monitoring can help manage high-risk pregnancies

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that heart rate m
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
Researchers correlate rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis with solar cycles

Researchers correlate rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis with solar cycles

by John Greenwald,Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryAcoronal mass ejection is hurled from the sun. Credit: NASAWhat began as a chat between husband and wife has evolved into an intriguing

Researchers correlate rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis with solar cycles

by John Greenwald,Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryAcoronal mass ejection is hurled from the sun. Credit: NASAWhat began as a chat between husband and wife has evolved into an intriguing
Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

by Tokyo University of ScienceChanges in the clonal populations of CD8+T- cells after successive vaccinations, an ability that can be tuned for developing more effective mRNA vaccines. Cred

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

by Tokyo University of ScienceChanges in the clonal populations of CD8+T- cells after successive vaccinations, an ability that can be tuned for developing more effective mRNA vaccines. Cred
RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

by The Scripps Research InstituteScripps Research Professor Patrick Griffin, PhD, of Jupiter, Florida, co-chairman of the Department of Molecular Medicine, used hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass s

RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

by The Scripps Research InstituteScripps Research Professor Patrick Griffin, PhD, of Jupiter, Florida, co-chairman of the Department of Molecular Medicine, used hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass s