Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker

by Kitta MacPherson,Rutgers UniversityStudy overview. (A) Image of CytoTracker device prototype. (B) An image of the CytoTracker microfluidic impedance cytometer. (C) Schematic of sensing mechan

Updated on: March 07,2024

Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker

by Kitta MacPherson,Rutgers UniversityStudy overview. (A) Image of CytoTracker device prototype. (B) An image of the CytoTracker microfluidic impedance cytometer. (C) Schematic of sensing mechan

Updated on:March 07,2024

Patient-driven discovery reveals potential target for autoimmune diseases

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityModel summarizing the function of PI3Kγ in antibody responses. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01890-1A medical mystery ser

Updated on: July 17,2024

Patient-driven discovery reveals potential target for autoimmune diseases

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityModel summarizing the function of PI3Kγ in antibody responses. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01890-1A medical mystery ser

Updated on:July 17,2024

Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

by McMaster UniversityMichael D'Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University scientists who

Updated on: May 08,2024

Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

by McMaster UniversityMichael D'Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University scientists who

Updated on:May 08,2024

Researchers unlock predictive biomarkers for common hip disorder

by University of MissouriBoxplots of significantly different median urine biomarker concentrations between the DDH cohort and healthy controls (P < 0.05). Median and the interquartile range ar

Updated on: May 19,2024

Researchers unlock predictive biomarkers for common hip disorder

by University of MissouriBoxplots of significantly different median urine biomarker concentrations between the DDH cohort and healthy controls (P < 0.05). Median and the interquartile range ar

Updated on:May 19,2024

Smokers with rheumatoid arthritis face extra barriers to quitting

by University of OtagoSmokers who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) may need more targeted support to successfully quit a habit that will likely worsen their disease, latest University of Ota

Updated on: March 24,2024

Smokers with rheumatoid arthritis face extra barriers to quitting

by University of OtagoSmokers who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) may need more targeted support to successfully quit a habit that will likely worsen their disease, latest University of Ota

Updated on:March 24,2024

Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

by Medical University of ViennaThe treatment of moderately active rheumatoid arthritis with the tumour necrosis factor inhibitor Etanercept achieves excellent success in more than 80 per cent of

Updated on: March 24,2024

Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

by Medical University of ViennaThe treatment of moderately active rheumatoid arthritis with the tumour necrosis factor inhibitor Etanercept achieves excellent success in more than 80 per cent of

Updated on:March 24,2024

Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal

by Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityCredit: Thiago Lazarino from PixabayMelbourne researchers have discovered that killer T cells, key immune cells in fighting viral infections, are present

Updated on: April 10,2024

Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal

by Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityCredit: Thiago Lazarino from PixabayMelbourne researchers have discovered that killer T cells, key immune cells in fighting viral infections, are present

Updated on:April 10,2024

Mpox: Characterization of post-infectious immune response

by Pasteur InstituteHuman cells infected with MPXV (in green) among uninfected cells (nuclei in blue). Image taken with a confocal microscope. Credit: Mathieu Hubert and Olivier Schwartz, Institu

Updated on: April 20,2024

Mpox: Characterization of post-infectious immune response

by Pasteur InstituteHuman cells infected with MPXV (in green) among uninfected cells (nuclei in blue). Image taken with a confocal microscope. Credit: Mathieu Hubert and Olivier Schwartz, Institu

Updated on:April 20,2024

1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

by Cara MurezThe degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.Living longer and obesity

Updated on: May 08,2024

1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

by Cara MurezThe degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.Living longer and obesity

Updated on:May 08,2024

New 3-D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

by University of CambridgeJoint space in hip, knee and ankle joints as analyzed by the JSM algorithm. Credit: Tom TurmezeiAn algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which coul

Updated on: May 29,2024

New 3-D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

by University of CambridgeJoint space in hip, knee and ankle joints as analyzed by the JSM algorithm. Credit: Tom TurmezeiAn algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which coul

Updated on:May 29,2024

The importance of treatment goals in PSA

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsA is a type of inflammatory arthritis linked to psoriasis—a chronic condition affecting the skin and nai

Updated on: March 24,2024

The importance of treatment goals in PSA

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsA is a type of inflammatory arthritis linked to psoriasis—a chronic condition affecting the skin and nai

Updated on:March 24,2024

JAK signaling may be behind polymyalgia rheumatica

by Lori SolomonJanus tyrosine kinase (JAK) signaling may be involved in the pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and tofacitinib may be an effective treatment, according to a pilot study publ

Updated on: April 16,2024

JAK signaling may be behind polymyalgia rheumatica

by Lori SolomonJanus tyrosine kinase (JAK) signaling may be involved in the pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and tofacitinib may be an effective treatment, according to a pilot study publ

Updated on:April 16,2024