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Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
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COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence

COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViruses accumulate mutations as they replicate in infected cells. Repeated replication can lead to viral strain

COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViruses accumulate mutations as they replicate in infected cells. Repeated replication can lead to viral strain
Genetics can explain why infections trigger onset of different types of rheumatoid arthritis

Genetics can explain why infections trigger onset of different types of rheumatoid arthritis

by Jane Tadman, Arthritis Research UKA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A new international study has revealed how genetics could explain why

Genetics can explain why infections trigger onset of different types of rheumatoid arthritis

by Jane Tadman, Arthritis Research UKA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A new international study has revealed how genetics could explain why
Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t
RNA as a future cure for hereditary diseases

RNA as a future cure for hereditary diseases

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichOnly a handful of genetic diseases can be treated with drugs (symbolic image). One of several therapeutic approaches is based on RNA molecules. Credit: Science Photo

RNA as a future cure for hereditary diseases

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichOnly a handful of genetic diseases can be treated with drugs (symbolic image). One of several therapeutic approaches is based on RNA molecules. Credit: Science Photo
Gender, high DAS28-P index predictive of pain in early RA

Gender, high DAS28-P index predictive of pain in early RA

(HealthDay) -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), female gender and having a high proportion of disease activity score (DAS28) attributable to patient-reported components (joint tenderness a

Gender, high DAS28-P index predictive of pain in early RA

(HealthDay) -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), female gender and having a high proportion of disease activity score (DAS28) attributable to patient-reported components (joint tenderness a
Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGalit Alter, Ph.D., Group Leader at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and

Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGalit Alter, Ph.D., Group Leader at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and
The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

by Kumamoto UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group from Kumamoto University, Japan, has clarified the mechanism by which human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) causes i

The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

by Kumamoto UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group from Kumamoto University, Japan, has clarified the mechanism by which human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) causes i
Compound in green tea found to block rheumatoid arthritis

Compound in green tea found to block rheumatoid arthritis

by Washington State UniversityGreen tea. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsResearchers at Washington State University in Spokane have identified a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, infla

Compound in green tea found to block rheumatoid arthritis

by Washington State UniversityGreen tea. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsResearchers at Washington State University in Spokane have identified a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, infla
COVID-19: The older you are, the more antibodies you have

COVID-19: The older you are, the more antibodies you have

by University of MontrealA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDWith the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants worldwide, the pandemic's spread is accelerat

COVID-19: The older you are, the more antibodies you have

by University of MontrealA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDWith the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants worldwide, the pandemic's spread is accelerat
Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

by Sarah Lichtman,Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterRobert Baloh, MD, PhD, at work in his laboratory. Credit: Cedars-SinaiA study published today in the journalNaturecould help explain why

Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

by Sarah Lichtman,Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterRobert Baloh, MD, PhD, at work in his laboratory. Credit: Cedars-SinaiA study published today in the journalNaturecould help explain why
Knee pain? Genicular artery embolization can offer relief

Knee pain? Genicular artery embolization can offer relief

by Merve Ozen,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf all the joints in the body, the knees get the most wear and tear. Decades of walking, running, sitting, jumping and other

Knee pain? Genicular artery embolization can offer relief

by Merve Ozen,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf all the joints in the body, the knees get the most wear and tear. Decades of walking, running, sitting, jumping and other
Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker

Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker

by Kitta MacPherson,Rutgers UniversityStudy overview. (A) Image of CytoTracker device prototype. (B) An image of the CytoTracker microfluidic impedance cytometer. (C) Schematic of sensing mechan

Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker

by Kitta MacPherson,Rutgers UniversityStudy overview. (A) Image of CytoTracker device prototype. (B) An image of the CytoTracker microfluidic impedance cytometer. (C) Schematic of sensing mechan