Research shows mRNA vaccination is safe and effective, even with chronic inflammatory diseases

by Kiel UniversityCredit: PixabayChronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatic diseases, psoriasis or chronic inflammatory bowel diseases are autoimmune diseases in which the immune system tar

Updated on: May 13,2024 6

Research shows mRNA vaccination is safe and effective, even with chronic inflammatory diseases

by Kiel UniversityCredit: PixabayChronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatic diseases, psoriasis or chronic inflammatory bowel diseases are autoimmune diseases in which the immune system tar

Updated on:May 13,2024 6

COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease share same immune response

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego researchers summarize the similarities and differences between COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease, three conditions unified by the same immun

Updated on: April 09,2024 12

COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease share same immune response

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego researchers summarize the similarities and differences between COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease, three conditions unified by the same immun

Updated on:April 09,2024 12

T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyA multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease se

Updated on: April 24,2024 16

T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyA multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease se

Updated on:April 24,2024 16

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

Updated on: April 10,2024 13

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

Updated on:April 10,2024 13

Cell-compressing technique a new path in immunotherapy

by Zach Winn,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo engineer cell functions, SQZ Biotech uses tiny channels on a microfluidic chip to squeeze cells so they can be penetrated by specific molecul

Updated on: April 09,2024 14

Cell-compressing technique a new path in immunotherapy

by Zach Winn,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo engineer cell functions, SQZ Biotech uses tiny channels on a microfluidic chip to squeeze cells so they can be penetrated by specific molecul

Updated on:April 09,2024 14

First-in-human trial with CAR macrophages shows promise targeting solid tumors

by Caren Begun,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreliminary findings from Penn Medicine in an ongoing first-in-human clinical trial examining the safety, tolerability a

Updated on: April 09,2024 19

First-in-human trial with CAR macrophages shows promise targeting solid tumors

by Caren Begun,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreliminary findings from Penn Medicine in an ongoing first-in-human clinical trial examining the safety, tolerability a

Updated on:April 09,2024 19

Experimental bone can help osteoarthritis patients

by Kaunas University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing an artificial bone

Updated on: April 17,2024 14

Experimental bone can help osteoarthritis patients

by Kaunas University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing an artificial bone

Updated on:April 17,2024 14

Survival improving after hip and knee replacement

(HealthDay)—Short-term survival after elective total hip (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) has greatly improved since the early 1990s, even though comorbidities have increased, according to a stu

Updated on: April 08,2024 14

Survival improving after hip and knee replacement

(HealthDay)—Short-term survival after elective total hip (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) has greatly improved since the early 1990s, even though comorbidities have increased, according to a stu

Updated on:April 08,2024 14

A new regulator of B cell development

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt University3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.153

Updated on: March 26,2024 15

A new regulator of B cell development

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt University3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.153

Updated on:March 26,2024 15

A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of British Columbia reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children and oth

Updated on: March 07,2024 18

A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of British Columbia reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children and oth

Updated on:March 07,2024 18

Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain for adults, especially those 50 and older

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenicular nerve radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for knee pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee, and can significantly reduc

Updated on: May 23,2024 6

Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain for adults, especially those 50 and older

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenicular nerve radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for knee pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee, and can significantly reduc

Updated on:May 23,2024 6

Anti-cancer virus fits tumor receptor like a 'key in a lock'

by Okinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyA cryo-EM map of the receptor decorated capsid in which a single protomer was replaced with the atomic model. Seneca Valley Virus capsid proteins are

Updated on: April 08,2024 18

Anti-cancer virus fits tumor receptor like a 'key in a lock'

by Okinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyA cryo-EM map of the receptor decorated capsid in which a single protomer was replaced with the atomic model. Seneca Valley Virus capsid proteins are

Updated on:April 08,2024 18