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

Myogenes identified for spondyloarthritis synovitis

There are disease-specific and inflammation-independent stromal alterations in spondyloarthritis synovitis, according to a study published online Sept. 12 inArthritis & Rheumatism.(HealthDay

Updated on: April 08,2024

Myogenes identified for spondyloarthritis synovitis

There are disease-specific and inflammation-independent stromal alterations in spondyloarthritis synovitis, according to a study published online Sept. 12 inArthritis & Rheumatism.(HealthDay

Updated on:April 08,2024

Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.02.017A new study from the Perelman School of Med

Updated on: March 19,2024

Initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations prime immune cells to respond to subsequent variants, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.02.017A new study from the Perelman School of Med

Updated on:March 19,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on: June 26,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on:June 26,2024

Discriminatory redlining practices in the 1930s associated with present-day rates of ED visits due to asthma

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainCurrent rates of emergency department visits due to asthma are around 2.4 times higher in areas that were redlined—deprioritised for mortgage investment—in the 1

Updated on: April 02,2024

Discriminatory redlining practices in the 1930s associated with present-day rates of ED visits due to asthma

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainCurrent rates of emergency department visits due to asthma are around 2.4 times higher in areas that were redlined—deprioritised for mortgage investment—in the 1

Updated on:April 02,2024

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

Updated on: March 13,2024

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

Updated on:March 13,2024

Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

by National Cancer Research InstituteThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by To

Updated on: March 13,2024

Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

by National Cancer Research InstituteThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by To

Updated on:March 13,2024

COVID-19 : Measuring viral RNA to predict which patients will die

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAI

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19 : Measuring viral RNA to predict which patients will die

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAI

Updated on:April 10,2024

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detectable up to seven months post COVID-19 onset

by Instituto de Medicina MolecularColorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 (yellow), the virus that causes COVID-19. Credit: NIAID Integrated Rese

Updated on: April 10,2024

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detectable up to seven months post COVID-19 onset

by Instituto de Medicina MolecularColorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 (yellow), the virus that causes COVID-19. Credit: NIAID Integrated Rese

Updated on:April 10,2024

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

The secret lives of T cell receptors and their role in the immune response

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCanadian immunologists have identified a mechanism that promotes the activation of T cell receptors by altering how one of its components inte

Updated on: May 05,2024

The secret lives of T cell receptors and their role in the immune response

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCanadian immunologists have identified a mechanism that promotes the activation of T cell receptors by altering how one of its components inte

Updated on:May 05,2024

Leflunomide considered safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis

Leflunomide is effective for the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis in daily clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 6 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDa

Updated on: April 08,2024

Leflunomide considered safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis

Leflunomide is effective for the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis in daily clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 6 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDa

Updated on:April 08,2024