OM85: How bacteria in a capsule could protect us from coronavirus and other respiratory infections

by Peter Sly,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists around the world are continuing to test countless vaccines and drugs in the hope of finding effective ways to prevent and treat

Updated on: April 20,2024

OM85: How bacteria in a capsule could protect us from coronavirus and other respiratory infections

by Peter Sly,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists around the world are continuing to test countless vaccines and drugs in the hope of finding effective ways to prevent and treat

Updated on:April 20,2024

Breast-feeding might reduce moms' odds of rheumatoid arthritis

Study in China finds risk cut nearly in half after nursing.(HealthDay)—Women who breast-feed may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life, new research suggests.Researchers a

Updated on: March 24,2024

Breast-feeding might reduce moms' odds of rheumatoid arthritis

Study in China finds risk cut nearly in half after nursing.(HealthDay)—Women who breast-feed may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life, new research suggests.Researchers a

Updated on:March 24,2024

Adults with lupus, common types of arthritis have similar risks of getting admitted to hospital as other COVID patients

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to medications used to da

Updated on: June 06,2024

Adults with lupus, common types of arthritis have similar risks of getting admitted to hospital as other COVID patients

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to medications used to da

Updated on:June 06,2024

SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 attacks immune system

by The German Primate CenterThe spike protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 virions mediates entry into target cells. It Is the main target for neutralizing antibodies that are produced following

Updated on: April 22,2024

SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 attacks immune system

by The German Primate CenterThe spike protein on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 virions mediates entry into target cells. It Is the main target for neutralizing antibodies that are produced following

Updated on:April 22,2024

Biomarkers may ID rheumatoid arthritis patients with and without active disease

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) values may differentiate between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with and without active disease, according to a systemat

Updated on: May 29,2024

Biomarkers may ID rheumatoid arthritis patients with and without active disease

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) values may differentiate between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with and without active disease, according to a systemat

Updated on:May 29,2024

Omega-3 fatty acid stops lupus trigger, but how?

by James Pestka , Sarina Gleason,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University scientists have received a $2.3 million, five-year National Institutes of Hea

Updated on: April 20,2024

Omega-3 fatty acid stops lupus trigger, but how?

by James Pestka , Sarina Gleason,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University scientists have received a $2.3 million, five-year National Institutes of Hea

Updated on:April 20,2024

Weekly leflunomide effective for early rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A higher, weekly dose of leflunomide shows similar benefits to a daily dose for the treatment of mild-to-moderate early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), according to a study published online Au

Updated on: April 08,2024

Weekly leflunomide effective for early rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A higher, weekly dose of leflunomide shows similar benefits to a daily dose for the treatment of mild-to-moderate early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), according to a study published online Au

Updated on:April 08,2024

The role of T-cells in SARS-CoV-2 virus defense

by Universitaet TübingenA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDOur immune system can efficiently fend off viral diseases. T-cells can directly destroy viru

Updated on: May 05,2024

The role of T-cells in SARS-CoV-2 virus defense

by Universitaet TübingenA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDOur immune system can efficiently fend off viral diseases. T-cells can directly destroy viru

Updated on:May 05,2024

Detecting pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA

by Ioana Patringenaru,University of California - San DiegoResearchers use this chip to analyze the microbes present in whole blood samples. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Die

Updated on: April 23,2024

Detecting pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA

by Ioana Patringenaru,University of California - San DiegoResearchers use this chip to analyze the microbes present in whole blood samples. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Die

Updated on:April 23,2024

World's first CAR-T cell therapy for a child with lupus

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergThe medical team and their patient (left to right): Dr. Tobias Krickau, Dr. Nora Naumann-Bartsch, Patientin Uresa A., Prof. Dr. Markus Metzler,

Updated on: July 09,2024

World's first CAR-T cell therapy for a child with lupus

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergThe medical team and their patient (left to right): Dr. Tobias Krickau, Dr. Nora Naumann-Bartsch, Patientin Uresa A., Prof. Dr. Markus Metzler,

Updated on:July 09,2024

A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyRepeatedly switching back and forth between mosquito cells and mice provided scientists with a window into how Zika virus naturally evolves as it encounters mo

Updated on: April 24,2024

A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyRepeatedly switching back and forth between mosquito cells and mice provided scientists with a window into how Zika virus naturally evolves as it encounters mo

Updated on:April 24,2024

A new cause of osteoarthritis identified by research on a rare disease

by University of LiverpoolMicro CT scan of the head of a femur (thigh bone) showing the presence of sharp HDMPs on the surface of the bone." Credit: University of LiverpoolA new mechanism of

Updated on: May 08,2024

A new cause of osteoarthritis identified by research on a rare disease

by University of LiverpoolMicro CT scan of the head of a femur (thigh bone) showing the presence of sharp HDMPs on the surface of the bone." Credit: University of LiverpoolA new mechanism of

Updated on:May 08,2024