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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
TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system

TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine - IRBCancer cells with TLK inhibition show replication intermediates (green) at chromosome ends (red). Credit: IRB BarcelonaTousled-like kinases (TLKs) are a p

TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine - IRBCancer cells with TLK inhibition show replication intermediates (green) at chromosome ends (red). Credit: IRB BarcelonaTousled-like kinases (TLKs) are a p
Macrophages produce heat from brown adipose tissue in response to cold, study reveals

Macrophages produce heat from brown adipose tissue in response to cold, study reveals

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113978Researchers from University of Tsukuba have elucidated the molecular mechanism

Macrophages produce heat from brown adipose tissue in response to cold, study reveals

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113978Researchers from University of Tsukuba have elucidated the molecular mechanism
Sleep problems not a major issue in rheumatoid arthritis

Sleep problems not a major issue in rheumatoid arthritis

Sleep problems are not excessive in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Lauren Lyne, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockhol

Sleep problems not a major issue in rheumatoid arthritis

Sleep problems are not excessive in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Lauren Lyne, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockhol
Detecting arthritis with light

Detecting arthritis with light

by Fraunhofer-GesellschaftA finger scanner allows doctors to detect arthritis in its early stages. Credit: Fraunhofer IBMT/Bernd MüllerJoint inflammation (arthritis) is a common problem in medica

Detecting arthritis with light

by Fraunhofer-GesellschaftA finger scanner allows doctors to detect arthritis in its early stages. Credit: Fraunhofer IBMT/Bernd MüllerJoint inflammation (arthritis) is a common problem in medica
Women with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to achieve remission if they take sex hormones, finds research

Women with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to achieve remission if they take sex hormones, finds research

by University of South AustraliaGraphical abstract. Credit:Rheumatology(2022). DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac357A large study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those t

Women with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to achieve remission if they take sex hormones, finds research

by University of South AustraliaGraphical abstract. Credit:Rheumatology(2022). DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac357A large study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those t
Arthritis sufferers excluded from everyday life

Arthritis sufferers excluded from everyday life

by Fran Strachan,University of New South WalesCredit: ThinkstockArthritis is the second leading cause of disability in Australia with many sufferers so severely disabled they cannot engage in ba

Arthritis sufferers excluded from everyday life

by Fran Strachan,University of New South WalesCredit: ThinkstockArthritis is the second leading cause of disability in Australia with many sufferers so severely disabled they cannot engage in ba
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
Subclinical atherosclerosis noted in diffuse scleroderma

Subclinical atherosclerosis noted in diffuse scleroderma

Patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis, without any clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease, have indicators of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in&nbsp

Subclinical atherosclerosis noted in diffuse scleroderma

Patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis, without any clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease, have indicators of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in&nbsp
Socioeconomic factors linked to persistently active rheumatoid arthritis

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

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
Study finds antibody-associated vasculitis characteristics and treatments vary across lifespan

Study finds antibody-associated vasculitis characteristics and treatments vary across lifespan

by American College of RheumatologyMedications ever received by patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis stratified by age at diagnosis. Credit: The Association

Study finds antibody-associated vasculitis characteristics and treatments vary across lifespan

by American College of RheumatologyMedications ever received by patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis stratified by age at diagnosis. Credit: The Association
How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections