COVID-19 mutations and their links to excessive immune responses

by King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologySchematic representation summarizing the main findings. The KR mutant SARS-CoV-2 infected patients display high magnitude of immune response.

Updated on: April 13,2024

COVID-19 mutations and their links to excessive immune responses

by King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologySchematic representation summarizing the main findings. The KR mutant SARS-CoV-2 infected patients display high magnitude of immune response.

Updated on:April 13,2024

How RNA editing affects the immune system

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers are part of a team that recently published a paper offering new insight into how the i

Updated on: April 22,2024

How RNA editing affects the immune system

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers are part of a team that recently published a paper offering new insight into how the i

Updated on:April 22,2024

Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTissue homeostasis: plasmacytoid dendritic cells monitor bone marrow, initiating on-demand megakaryocyte formation. Uniform distribution of megakaryocytes

Updated on: July 30,2024

Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTissue homeostasis: plasmacytoid dendritic cells monitor bone marrow, initiating on-demand megakaryocyte formation. Uniform distribution of megakaryocytes

Updated on:July 30,2024

Impact of dietary interventions inconsistent in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the impact of dietary interventions is inconsistent, although some research indicates benefit for omega-3 supplementation, according to a revie

Updated on: April 07,2024

Impact of dietary interventions inconsistent in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the impact of dietary interventions is inconsistent, although some research indicates benefit for omega-3 supplementation, according to a revie

Updated on:April 07,2024

Race, ethnic disparities seen in age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a studypublished

Updated on: July 23,2024

Race, ethnic disparities seen in age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a studypublished

Updated on:July 23,2024

Study uncovers novel mechanisms behind food allergies

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Mucosal Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2023.12.001A recent Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on the mechanisms of a

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study uncovers novel mechanisms behind food allergies

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Mucosal Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2023.12.001A recent Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on the mechanisms of a

Updated on:March 19,2024

Flu vaccine cuts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly elderly patients, who receive the influenza vaccine have significantly lower morbidity and mortality, according to a study published i

Updated on: April 17,2024

Flu vaccine cuts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly elderly patients, who receive the influenza vaccine have significantly lower morbidity and mortality, according to a study published i

Updated on:April 17,2024

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Updated on: July 03,2024

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Updated on:July 03,2024

Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking is an important risk factor for developing the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, b

Updated on: May 13,2024

Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking is an important risk factor for developing the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, b

Updated on:May 13,2024

Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes, and there has been a decrease in mortality rates attributable to RA, according to two studies published on

Updated on: March 28,2024

Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes, and there has been a decrease in mortality rates attributable to RA, according to two studies published on

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

Updated on: May 08,2024

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

Updated on:May 08,2024

Researchers reveal molecular mechanism of cytokine storm induced by coronavirus

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesSARS-CoV-2 stabilizes host mRNAs to induce cytokine storm. Credit: Xue Yuanchao's groupIn the past four years, the pathogen responsible for Coronav

Updated on: January 26,2024

Researchers reveal molecular mechanism of cytokine storm induced by coronavirus

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesSARS-CoV-2 stabilizes host mRNAs to induce cytokine storm. Credit: Xue Yuanchao's groupIn the past four years, the pathogen responsible for Coronav

Updated on:January 26,2024