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Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

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

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
CAR T cell therapies may lead to reactivation of childhood viral infections

CAR T cell therapies may lead to reactivation of childhood viral infections

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressPetabase-scale analysis of viral nucleic acids reveals that HHV-6 is reactivated in human T cells. a, Schematic of life cycles of endogenous human viruses. Viruses ca

CAR T cell therapies may lead to reactivation of childhood viral infections

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressPetabase-scale analysis of viral nucleic acids reveals that HHV-6 is reactivated in human T cells. a, Schematic of life cycles of endogenous human viruses. Viruses ca
Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i
OM85: How bacteria in a capsule could protect us from coronavirus and other respiratory infections

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

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
How intravenous immunoglobulin antibodies resolve joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

How intravenous immunoglobulin antibodies resolve joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.02.019Immunoglobulin G antibodies (IgB) play an important role

How intravenous immunoglobulin antibodies resolve joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.02.019Immunoglobulin G antibodies (IgB) play an important role
Back pain link to 24-hour body clock revealed

Back pain link to 24-hour body clock revealed

by University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterNew research by University of Manchester scientists has for the first time shown that our spinal discs have 24-hour body clocks which wh

Back pain link to 24-hour body clock revealed

by University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterNew research by University of Manchester scientists has for the first time shown that our spinal discs have 24-hour body clocks which wh
Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

by Georgia State UniversityThis picture illustrates an example of gut microbiota composition dictating how resident lung alveolar macrophages (AM) respond to viral infection. The presence of segm

Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

by Georgia State UniversityThis picture illustrates an example of gut microbiota composition dictating how resident lung alveolar macrophages (AM) respond to viral infection. The presence of segm
How the immune system becomes blind to cancer cells

How the immune system becomes blind to cancer cells

by University of FreiburgCancer cells become invisible to the body's immune response. Unhindered by T cells (green), they can continue to replicate. Scientists have now described an important

How the immune system becomes blind to cancer cells

by University of FreiburgCancer cells become invisible to the body's immune response. Unhindered by T cells (green), they can continue to replicate. Scientists have now described an important
New study examines potential factors related to the development of adult-onset food allergy

New study examines potential factors related to the development of adult-onset food allergy

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies (FAs), including 5.6 million children under

New study examines potential factors related to the development of adult-onset food allergy

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies (FAs), including 5.6 million children under
Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

by Sarah Lichtman,Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterRobert Baloh, MD, PhD, at work in his laboratory. Credit: Cedars-SinaiA study published today in the journalNaturecould help explain why

Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

by Sarah Lichtman,Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterRobert Baloh, MD, PhD, at work in his laboratory. Credit: Cedars-SinaiA study published today in the journalNaturecould help explain why
Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

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

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
Early combined treatment with biologic and conventional DMARDs could be effective for polyarticular juvenile arthritis

Early combined treatment with biologic and conventional DMARDs could be effective for polyarticular juvenile arthritis

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that patients sta

Early combined treatment with biologic and conventional DMARDs could be effective for polyarticular juvenile arthritis

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that patients sta