COVID-19's deadliness for men reveals why researchers should have been studying immune system sex differences years ago

by Adam Moeser,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to surviving critical cases of COVID-19, it appears that men draw the short straw.Initial reports from China revealed the ea

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19's deadliness for men reveals why researchers should have been studying immune system sex differences years ago

by Adam Moeser,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to surviving critical cases of COVID-19, it appears that men draw the short straw.Initial reports from China revealed the ea

Updated on:April 10,2024

New insights on B cells: Researchers explore building better antibodies and curbing autoimmune diseases

by Nancy Fliesler,Harvard Medical SchoolGb3 drives affinity and diversity of antibody responses and protects against viral infection. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adg05

Updated on: April 28,2024

New insights on B cells: Researchers explore building better antibodies and curbing autoimmune diseases

by Nancy Fliesler,Harvard Medical SchoolGb3 drives affinity and diversity of antibody responses and protects against viral infection. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adg05

Updated on:April 28,2024

Points to consider when using interferon assays

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInterferons are type of protein called a cytokine. They have important roles in the immune system. Interfe

Updated on: May 26,2024

Points to consider when using interferon assays

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInterferons are type of protein called a cytokine. They have important roles in the immune system. Interfe

Updated on:May 26,2024

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

Updated on: April 08,2024

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

Updated on:April 08,2024

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

Platelet-rich plasma treatment shows efficacy for osteoarthritis

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported

Updated on: May 26,2024

Platelet-rich plasma treatment shows efficacy for osteoarthritis

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported

Updated on:May 26,2024

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

Updated on: April 09,2024

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

Updated on:April 09,2024

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

Updated on: March 28,2024

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

Updated on:March 28,2024

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

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

Experiments in infant mice suggest new way to prevent spread of flu in people

JANUARY 11, 2024byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsScientists have long known that some viruses and bacteria begin infections by latching first onto sugar molecules on the

Updated on: March 30,2024

Experiments in infant mice suggest new way to prevent spread of flu in people

JANUARY 11, 2024byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsScientists have long known that some viruses and bacteria begin infections by latching first onto sugar molecules on the

Updated on:March 30,2024

Here's why B cells benefit from booster shots

byRockefeller UniversityRecall germinal centers formed in response to a secondary infection generate a second line of defense, rebuffing memory B cells in favor of training naive ones. Credit: R

Updated on: October 10,2024

Here's why B cells benefit from booster shots

byRockefeller UniversityRecall germinal centers formed in response to a secondary infection generate a second line of defense, rebuffing memory B cells in favor of training naive ones. Credit: R

Updated on:October 10,2024