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Immunology & Rheumatology
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A turncoat protein allows viruses to ride roughshod in the liver, paving the way to cancer

A turncoat protein allows viruses to ride roughshod in the liver, paving the way to cancer

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressImages showing the distribution of tagged STING and HA-HPN proteins in liver cells. Credit: F. Hsin et al.,Science Signaling(2021)Chronic viral infections

A turncoat protein allows viruses to ride roughshod in the liver, paving the way to cancer

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressImages showing the distribution of tagged STING and HA-HPN proteins in liver cells. Credit: F. Hsin et al.,Science Signaling(2021)Chronic viral infections
Researchers uncover new mode of action for HUMIRA in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Researchers uncover new mode of action for HUMIRA in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by Rockefeller University PressIn the presence of adalimumab, TNF on the surface of a monocyte interacts with receptor molecules on the surface of two regulatory T cells, thereby promoting their

Researchers uncover new mode of action for HUMIRA in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by Rockefeller University PressIn the presence of adalimumab, TNF on the surface of a monocyte interacts with receptor molecules on the surface of two regulatory T cells, thereby promoting their
New safety checklist aims to prevent side effects in patients with arthritis

New safety checklist aims to prevent side effects in patients with arthritis

by Line Rønn,Aarhus UniversityOverview of contraindications and warnings from EMA SmPC and FDA PI for biologic and targeted synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs based on MedDRA system

New safety checklist aims to prevent side effects in patients with arthritis

by Line Rønn,Aarhus UniversityOverview of contraindications and warnings from EMA SmPC and FDA PI for biologic and targeted synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs based on MedDRA system
Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of
Team publishes findings about compound with potential for treating rheumatoid arthritis

Team publishes findings about compound with potential for treating rheumatoid arthritis

by Montana State UniversityThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterMontana State University researchers and their collaborators have published their

Team publishes findings about compound with potential for treating rheumatoid arthritis

by Montana State UniversityThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterMontana State University researchers and their collaborators have published their
Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti
Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

by British Medical JournalSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaSmoking impairs the response to biological drugs used to treat inflamm

Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

by British Medical JournalSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaSmoking impairs the response to biological drugs used to treat inflamm
Digitally reported patient outcomes tied to better disease control in rheumatoid arthritis

Digitally reported patient outcomes tied to better disease control in rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThe use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a s

Digitally reported patient outcomes tied to better disease control in rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThe use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a s
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
COVID-19 science: Understanding the basics of 'herd immunity'

COVID-19 science: Understanding the basics of 'herd immunity'

by Dr. Eduardo Sanchez,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently I heard a medical "expert" on the news incorrectly define the term "herd immunity." It'

COVID-19 science: Understanding the basics of 'herd immunity'

by Dr. Eduardo Sanchez,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently I heard a medical "expert" on the news incorrectly define the term "herd immunity." It'
'Junk DNA' is a double-edged sword, and the good side has anti-cancer potential

'Junk DNA' is a double-edged sword, and the good side has anti-cancer potential

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.S

'Junk DNA' is a double-edged sword, and the good side has anti-cancer potential

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.S
An unconventional ion channel

An unconventional ion channel

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichTRPML2 channels (green) on vacuolin-enlarged fast recycling vesicles (positive for the fast-recycling marker RAB4A (red)), permitting to microdissect thes

An unconventional ion channel

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichTRPML2 channels (green) on vacuolin-enlarged fast recycling vesicles (positive for the fast-recycling marker RAB4A (red)), permitting to microdissect thes