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A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients
Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have elevated insulin resistance (IR), but this is not associated with increased atherosclerosis risk, according to a study published online Dec. 10

Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have elevated insulin resistance (IR), but this is not associated with increased atherosclerosis risk, according to a study published online Dec. 10
Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic

Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic
Higher body temperatures still a factor in patients in remission from rheumatoid arthritis

Higher body temperatures still a factor in patients in remission from rheumatoid arthritis

by Staffordshire UniversityThermal image showing temperatures in the different regions of the foot. Credit: Staffordshire UniversityA pioneering study carried out among patients in remission from Rheu

Higher body temperatures still a factor in patients in remission from rheumatoid arthritis

by Staffordshire UniversityThermal image showing temperatures in the different regions of the foot. Credit: Staffordshire UniversityA pioneering study carried out among patients in remission from Rheu
New mechanism fueling brain metastasis discovered at Wistar

New mechanism fueling brain metastasis discovered at Wistar

by The Wistar InstituteDr. Qing Chen of The Wistar Institute Credit: The Wistar InstituteScientists at The Wistar Institute described a novel mechanism through which astrocytes, the most abundant

New mechanism fueling brain metastasis discovered at Wistar

by The Wistar InstituteDr. Qing Chen of The Wistar Institute Credit: The Wistar InstituteScientists at The Wistar Institute described a novel mechanism through which astrocytes, the most abundant
Arthritis reported by almost one in four U.S. adults

Arthritis reported by almost one in four U.S. adults

(HealthDay)—Almost one-quarter of U.S. adults report arthritis, according to research published in the Oct. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality

Arthritis reported by almost one in four U.S. adults

(HealthDay)—Almost one-quarter of U.S. adults report arthritis, according to research published in the Oct. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality
Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs

Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs

by University of LeedsPeople who suffer from knee pain when using the stairs may be experiencing the early symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a new University of Leeds study.The research, p

Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs

by University of LeedsPeople who suffer from knee pain when using the stairs may be experiencing the early symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a new University of Leeds study.The research, p
In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

For U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and tender joint counts, according to a study published onl

In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

For U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and tender joint counts, according to a study published onl
Novel checkpoint molecule of natural killer cell anti-tumor immunity revealed

Novel checkpoint molecule of natural killer cell anti-tumor immunity revealed

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesFig. 1. TIPE2 expression correlates with NK cell maturation in both mice and humans.(A) TIPE2 expression of purified splenic NK cells from 2-, 4-, 6-, or 10

Novel checkpoint molecule of natural killer cell anti-tumor immunity revealed

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesFig. 1. TIPE2 expression correlates with NK cell maturation in both mice and humans.(A) TIPE2 expression of purified splenic NK cells from 2-, 4-, 6-, or 10
Do bacteria in the mouth affect risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

Do bacteria in the mouth affect risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators found similarities in the bacterial composition of the mouth among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and those at risk of developing the dise

Do bacteria in the mouth affect risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators found similarities in the bacterial composition of the mouth among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and those at risk of developing the dise
NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimm

NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimm
A new open-access portal for human immunology data and tools

A new open-access portal for human immunology data and tools

by Rachel Tompa,Allen Institute for Brain ScienceTEA-seq single panel cell type data from Human Immune System Explorer. Credit: Zach Thomson/Allen InstituteResearchers at the Allen Institute for

A new open-access portal for human immunology data and tools

by Rachel Tompa,Allen Institute for Brain ScienceTEA-seq single panel cell type data from Human Immune System Explorer. Credit: Zach Thomson/Allen InstituteResearchers at the Allen Institute for