Could oral contraceptives help ease rheumatoid arthritis?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterOnly association was seen, and older women shouldn't take the pill to treat symptoms, experts say.(HealthDay)—Oral contraceptives—also known as birth control

Updated on: March 24,2024

Could oral contraceptives help ease rheumatoid arthritis?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterOnly association was seen, and older women shouldn't take the pill to treat symptoms, experts say.(HealthDay)—Oral contraceptives—also known as birth control

Updated on:March 24,2024

COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

by American Chemical SocietyColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the N

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

by American Chemical SocietyColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the N

Updated on:April 10,2024

Versatile antibody technology allows design of long-acting antibodies with tailored target-dependent mode of actions

by University of OsloREW enhances phagocytosis of gram-positive and killing of gram-negative bacteria. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46321-9Antibody ther

Updated on: March 19,2024

Versatile antibody technology allows design of long-acting antibodies with tailored target-dependent mode of actions

by University of OsloREW enhances phagocytosis of gram-positive and killing of gram-negative bacteria. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46321-9Antibody ther

Updated on:March 19,2024

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D

Updated on: April 08,2024

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D

Updated on:April 08,2024

A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

by Kanazawa UniversityResearchers from Kanazawa University developed a novel tool to study how the innate immune system fights bacterial toxins. They purified the pore-forming toxin Monalysin fro

Updated on: May 05,2024

A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

by Kanazawa UniversityResearchers from Kanazawa University developed a novel tool to study how the innate immune system fights bacterial toxins. They purified the pore-forming toxin Monalysin fro

Updated on:May 05,2024

T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyA multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease se

Updated on: April 24,2024

T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyA multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease se

Updated on:April 24,2024

Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation

by Medical University of ViennaFunction and effect of galectin-1 in osteoarthritis identified for the very first timeMore and more people, particularly older people, are suffering from osteoarthr

Updated on: March 24,2024

Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation

by Medical University of ViennaFunction and effect of galectin-1 in osteoarthritis identified for the very first timeMore and more people, particularly older people, are suffering from osteoarthr

Updated on:March 24,2024

A tiny molecule with a big impact

by Otto-von-Guericke-Universität MagdeburgProf. Dr. Andreas J. Müller, Head of the Intravital Microscopy of Infection and Immunity Group, Institute of Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Med

Updated on: May 05,2024

A tiny molecule with a big impact

by Otto-von-Guericke-Universität MagdeburgProf. Dr. Andreas J. Müller, Head of the Intravital Microscopy of Infection and Immunity Group, Institute of Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Med

Updated on:May 05,2024

Socioeconomic factors linked to persistently active rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkineSocioeconomic factors and deprivation are associated with persistently active rheumatoid arthritis (pactiveRA), according to a study published online July 14 inRMD Open.Maryam Ad

Updated on: July 23,2024

Socioeconomic factors linked to persistently active rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkineSocioeconomic factors and deprivation are associated with persistently active rheumatoid arthritis (pactiveRA), according to a study published online July 14 inRMD Open.Maryam Ad

Updated on:July 23,2024

Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

by Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesS6K1 deletion attenuates age-related liver pathology.a, Experimental scheme.S6K1WT and KO mice were aged for 600 d to

Updated on: September 07,2024

Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

by Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesS6K1 deletion attenuates age-related liver pathology.a, Experimental scheme.S6K1WT and KO mice were aged for 600 d to

Updated on:September 07,2024

Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of multimorbidity, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Cynthia S. Crowson, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Roch

Updated on: June 17,2024

Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of multimorbidity, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Cynthia S. Crowson, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Roch

Updated on:June 17,2024

Cell adaptation in critically ill could be difference between life and death, new study shows

by Amy King,University of PlymouthGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.101907Creating the best conditions for cells to make energy and survive cr

Updated on: May 06,2024

Cell adaptation in critically ill could be difference between life and death, new study shows

by Amy King,University of PlymouthGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.101907Creating the best conditions for cells to make energy and survive cr

Updated on:May 06,2024