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Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
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How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

by University of BaselGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.01.029When it comes to chronic infections and cancer, a particular type of immune cell play

How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

by University of BaselGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.01.029When it comes to chronic infections and cancer, a particular type of immune cell play
Five genes tied to osteoarthritis progression

Five genes tied to osteoarthritis progression

(HealthDay)—Five genes may serve as biomarkers for osteoarthritis (OA) progression, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in theInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.Beiyue Wang, fr

Five genes tied to osteoarthritis progression

(HealthDay)—Five genes may serve as biomarkers for osteoarthritis (OA) progression, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in theInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.Beiyue Wang, fr
Proportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%

Proportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%

by Keele UniversityPercentage of patients with at least 1 Read/SNOMED code for RA who meet the diagnosis algorithm. Panel A = percentage of patients ever receiving an RA Read/SNOMED code that mee

Proportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%

by Keele UniversityPercentage of patients with at least 1 Read/SNOMED code for RA who meet the diagnosis algorithm. Panel A = percentage of patients ever receiving an RA Read/SNOMED code that mee
Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that pro

Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that pro
A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

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

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
New vaccine protects from widespread, costly infection, mice study shows

New vaccine protects from widespread, costly infection, mice study shows

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newly developed experimental vaccine was more than eighty percent effective in protecting mice from succumbing toStaphylococcu

New vaccine protects from widespread, costly infection, mice study shows

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newly developed experimental vaccine was more than eighty percent effective in protecting mice from succumbing toStaphylococcu
Motion analysis to detect arthrosis

Motion analysis to detect arthrosis

by Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyMotion Analysis to Detect ArthrosisArthrosis is excessive wear of joints beyond the usual age-related degeneration. For this reason, about 150,000 German

Motion analysis to detect arthrosis

by Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyMotion Analysis to Detect ArthrosisArthrosis is excessive wear of joints beyond the usual age-related degeneration. For this reason, about 150,000 German
Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic im

Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic im
TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis f

TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis f
Bone drug may be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

Bone drug may be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainBisphosphonates (a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density and used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases) appear

Bone drug may be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainBisphosphonates (a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density and used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases) appear
COVID-19 vaccines produce antibody response in the nasal mucosa

COVID-19 vaccines produce antibody response in the nasal mucosa

by University of North Carolina Health CarePre-immunity and post-immunity SARS-CoV-2 virus-specific IgG and IgA antibody concentrations in NELF and serum. Antibody concentrations were reported as

COVID-19 vaccines produce antibody response in the nasal mucosa

by University of North Carolina Health CarePre-immunity and post-immunity SARS-CoV-2 virus-specific IgG and IgA antibody concentrations in NELF and serum. Antibody concentrations were reported as
Aerobic exercise may cut fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

Aerobic exercise may cut fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Aerobic land-based exercise may be helpful in treating fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a meta-analysis published in the August issue ofArthritis Care

Aerobic exercise may cut fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Aerobic land-based exercise may be helpful in treating fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a meta-analysis published in the August issue ofArthritis Care