Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2 variants

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyT cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are still able to recognize several concerning SARS-Co

Updated on: April 20,2024

Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2 variants

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyT cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are still able to recognize several concerning SARS-Co

Updated on:April 20,2024

Respiratory disease may increase risk for rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Respiratory diseases increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D., from the Mayo

Updated on: July 02,2024

Respiratory disease may increase risk for rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Respiratory diseases increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D., from the Mayo

Updated on:July 02,2024

Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

by Monash UniversityResearchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a

Updated on: March 24,2024

Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

by Monash UniversityResearchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a

Updated on:March 24,2024

COVID-19: Not all antibodies are equal in fighting the virus

by University of MontrealA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDWhen a person is infected by SARS-CoV-2, the number of antibodies able to neutralize the vi

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19: Not all antibodies are equal in fighting the virus

by University of MontrealA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDWhen a person is infected by SARS-CoV-2, the number of antibodies able to neutralize the vi

Updated on:April 10,2024

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

Updated on: April 16,2024

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

Updated on:April 16,2024

Antibodies linked to heart attacks

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainLevels of antiphospholipid antibodies, which are associated with rheumatic diseases, are also elevated in myocardial infarction without any autoim

Updated on: April 08,2024

Antibodies linked to heart attacks

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainLevels of antiphospholipid antibodies, which are associated with rheumatic diseases, are also elevated in myocardial infarction without any autoim

Updated on:April 08,2024

How a plant-based diet can ease rheumatoid arthritis

by Nancy ClantonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwitching to a plant-based diet can alleviate the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows.Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory polyart

Updated on: March 26,2024

How a plant-based diet can ease rheumatoid arthritis

by Nancy ClantonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwitching to a plant-based diet can alleviate the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows.Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory polyart

Updated on:March 26,2024

A mathematical model that predicts how severe hay fever season will be

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers has developed a mathematical model for predicting how bad an upcoming hay fever season will be. In th

Updated on: May 07,2024

A mathematical model that predicts how severe hay fever season will be

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers has developed a mathematical model for predicting how bad an upcoming hay fever season will be. In th

Updated on:May 07,2024

Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

by Howard Hughes Medical InstituteInfection with the novel coronavirus (gold spheres) can cause a range of symptoms. Some people with severe cases of COVID-19 have genetic mutations in key immuni

Updated on: May 08,2024

Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

by Howard Hughes Medical InstituteInfection with the novel coronavirus (gold spheres) can cause a range of symptoms. Some people with severe cases of COVID-19 have genetic mutations in key immuni

Updated on:May 08,2024

How the body's immune response to bacterial infections could cause detrimental inflammation

byNanyang Technological UniversityA. Representative images of A549-ASC-GFP-NLRP1 (upper panel) or ZAKɑ KO A549-ASCGFP-NLRP1 (lower panel) reporter cells Images of GFP and DAPI fluorescence were

Updated on: March 27,2024

How the body's immune response to bacterial infections could cause detrimental inflammation

byNanyang Technological UniversityA. Representative images of A549-ASC-GFP-NLRP1 (upper panel) or ZAKɑ KO A549-ASCGFP-NLRP1 (lower panel) reporter cells Images of GFP and DAPI fluorescence were

Updated on:March 27,2024

New device monitors levels of inflammation-associated C-reactive protein in real time

byPolish Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Sensors(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00249As inflammation is the body's natural immune response to disease or infec

Updated on: September 02,2024

New device monitors levels of inflammation-associated C-reactive protein in real time

byPolish Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Sensors(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00249As inflammation is the body's natural immune response to disease or infec

Updated on:September 02,2024

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Four standardized consensus treatment plans have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research published in the July issue ofArthritis

Updated on: March 26,2024

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Four standardized consensus treatment plans have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research published in the July issue ofArthritis

Updated on:March 26,2024