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Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the SARS-CoV-2-specific immune response kinetics. Memory T cells are maintained after recovery from COVID-19 with the

Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the SARS-CoV-2-specific immune response kinetics. Memory T cells are maintained after recovery from COVID-19 with the
Certain criteria may be better than others in RA assessment

Certain criteria may be better than others in RA assessment

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the performances of the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) appear to be better than that of th

Certain criteria may be better than others in RA assessment

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the performances of the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) appear to be better than that of th
Exercise training improves cardiac parameters in lupus

Exercise training improves cardiac parameters in lupus

(HealthDay) -- For inactive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a three-month exercise training program is associated with improved chronotropic reserve and heart rate recovery, accordin

Exercise training improves cardiac parameters in lupus

(HealthDay) -- For inactive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a three-month exercise training program is associated with improved chronotropic reserve and heart rate recovery, accordin
Rheumatoid arthritis patients see big boost in quality of life

Rheumatoid arthritis patients see big boost in quality of life

by Alan Mozes, Healthday ReporterDutch study found substantial drops in anxiety, depression and disability over 2 decades.(HealthDay)—Rheumatoid arthritis patients can generally look forward to a much

Rheumatoid arthritis patients see big boost in quality of life

by Alan Mozes, Healthday ReporterDutch study found substantial drops in anxiety, depression and disability over 2 decades.(HealthDay)—Rheumatoid arthritis patients can generally look forward to a much
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
Combined inhibition of TNF-alpha, IL-17 effective in RA model

Combined inhibition of TNF-alpha, IL-17 effective in RA model

(HealthDay)—Combined inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α and interleukin (IL)-17 is more effective than single blockade in cultures of human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), according to an

Combined inhibition of TNF-alpha, IL-17 effective in RA model

(HealthDay)—Combined inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α and interleukin (IL)-17 is more effective than single blockade in cultures of human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), according to an
Study shows genetically modified pluripotent stem cells may evade immunological rejection after transplantation

Study shows genetically modified pluripotent stem cells may evade immunological rejection after transplantation

by University of ArizonaGeneration of an HLA-I/II and MICA/B-deficient hESC line (A) Representation of the Cas9 editing strategy. Wild-type H1 hESCs were transfected with a Cas9 construct and up

Study shows genetically modified pluripotent stem cells may evade immunological rejection after transplantation

by University of ArizonaGeneration of an HLA-I/II and MICA/B-deficient hESC line (A) Representation of the Cas9 editing strategy. Wild-type H1 hESCs were transfected with a Cas9 construct and up
How do MAIT cells identify and attack foreign invaders?

How do MAIT cells identify and attack foreign invaders?

byUniversity of MelbourneCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelbourne researchers have identified what makes a specialised immune cell, known as mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT), cells boost their nu

How do MAIT cells identify and attack foreign invaders?

byUniversity of MelbourneCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelbourne researchers have identified what makes a specialised immune cell, known as mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT), cells boost their nu
How chronic knee osteoarthritis pain affects cognitive function

How chronic knee osteoarthritis pain affects cognitive function

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests that chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis does not cause cognitive impairment in isolation, indicating that other f

How chronic knee osteoarthritis pain affects cognitive function

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests that chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis does not cause cognitive impairment in isolation, indicating that other f
Race plays a role in children's food allergies

Race plays a role in children's food allergies

by Nancy Difiore,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children have significantly higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, confirming tha

Race plays a role in children's food allergies

by Nancy Difiore,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children have significantly higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, confirming tha
TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production

TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyMutant B cells lacking TET2 and TET3 produce an overabundance of a class of antibody called IgM, whereas normal control B cells churned out more effective antibodie

TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyMutant B cells lacking TET2 and TET3 produce an overabundance of a class of antibody called IgM, whereas normal control B cells churned out more effective antibodie