Black patients with lupus have three times higher risk of stroke

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that, in the U.S., Black patients with lupus have a threefold higher risk of stroke and a 24-fold higher risk of i

Updated on: May 23,2024

Black patients with lupus have three times higher risk of stroke

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that, in the U.S., Black patients with lupus have a threefold higher risk of stroke and a 24-fold higher risk of i

Updated on:May 23,2024

Dietary fiber in the gut may help with skin allergies, says new study

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Monash University study exploring the emerging gut-skin axis has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fiber in the gut can protect

Updated on: May 07,2024

Dietary fiber in the gut may help with skin allergies, says new study

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Monash University study exploring the emerging gut-skin axis has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fiber in the gut can protect

Updated on:May 07,2024

A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cancer immunotherapy, cells in the patient's own immune system are activated to attack cancer cells. CAR T cell therapy has been one of th

Updated on: April 09,2024

A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cancer immunotherapy, cells in the patient's own immune system are activated to attack cancer cells. CAR T cell therapy has been one of th

Updated on:April 09,2024

Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis patients living with frailty may find their frailty is reversible following treatment, according to a new study.The

Updated on: June 26,2024

Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis patients living with frailty may find their frailty is reversible following treatment, according to a new study.The

Updated on:June 26,2024

Swimming short fibrous nasal drops achieve intraventricular administration

byScience China PressInspired by swimming fish and the microstructure of the nasal cavity, short-swimming fibrous nasal drops with the ability to transport drugs along the nasal mucosa were inno

Updated on: April 28,2024

Swimming short fibrous nasal drops achieve intraventricular administration

byScience China PressInspired by swimming fish and the microstructure of the nasal cavity, short-swimming fibrous nasal drops with the ability to transport drugs along the nasal mucosa were inno

Updated on:April 28,2024

Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

by Tokyo University of ScienceGenetic ablation of Nrf2 exacerbates neurotoxic effects of acrylamide in mice. Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceAcrylamide is a toxic chemical compound that affect

Updated on: April 20,2024

Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

by Tokyo University of ScienceGenetic ablation of Nrf2 exacerbates neurotoxic effects of acrylamide in mice. Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceAcrylamide is a toxic chemical compound that affect

Updated on:April 20,2024

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

T-cells shown to infiltrate brain, cause respiratory distress in condition affecting the immunocompromised

by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone |,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPulmonary dysfunction and mortality under the C-IRIS condition.ASchematic representation of the experiments and

Updated on: May 05,2024

T-cells shown to infiltrate brain, cause respiratory distress in condition affecting the immunocompromised

by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone |,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPulmonary dysfunction and mortality under the C-IRIS condition.ASchematic representation of the experiments and

Updated on:May 05,2024

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

A pan-cancer platform to help guide patient selection for personalized immunotherapy

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyGraphical Abstract. Credit:Med(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2023.07.006Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that boosts the immune syste

Updated on: May 05,2024

A pan-cancer platform to help guide patient selection for personalized immunotherapy

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyGraphical Abstract. Credit:Med(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2023.07.006Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that boosts the immune syste

Updated on:May 05,2024

A new regulator of B cell development

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt University3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.153

Updated on: March 26,2024

A new regulator of B cell development

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt University3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.153

Updated on:March 26,2024

Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGalit Alter, Ph.D., Group Leader at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and

Updated on: April 10,2024

Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGalit Alter, Ph.D., Group Leader at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and

Updated on:April 10,2024