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The case of the missing monocyte: Scientists investigate gene that appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis

The case of the missing monocyte: Scientists investigate gene that appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThe hands of a person with arthritis. Image source: NIH.(Medical Xpress) -- An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States s

The case of the missing monocyte: Scientists investigate gene that appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThe hands of a person with arthritis. Image source: NIH.(Medical Xpress) -- An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States s
Brain activity linked to TNF inhibitor response in RA

Brain activity linked to TNF inhibitor response in RA

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who respond to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors show changes in activity in pain-related areas of the brain before clinical signs of improvement are observed, accord

Brain activity linked to TNF inhibitor response in RA

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who respond to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors show changes in activity in pain-related areas of the brain before clinical signs of improvement are observed, accord
How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre
VAV1 gene mutations trigger T-cell tumors in mice

VAV1 gene mutations trigger T-cell tumors in mice

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLife is an exquisite orchestration of growth and change, with checks and balances that fine-tune complex entwined interactions, both intrinsic and

VAV1 gene mutations trigger T-cell tumors in mice

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLife is an exquisite orchestration of growth and change, with checks and balances that fine-tune complex entwined interactions, both intrinsic and
New study reveals specialization of immune cells in different tissues

New study reveals specialization of immune cells in different tissues

byKarolinska InstitutetJohan Sandberg. Credit: Karolinska InstitutetA new study from Karolinska Institutet has mapped how MAIT cells, which play an important role in the body's defense again

New study reveals specialization of immune cells in different tissues

byKarolinska InstitutetJohan Sandberg. Credit: Karolinska InstitutetA new study from Karolinska Institutet has mapped how MAIT cells, which play an important role in the body's defense again
Methotrexate improves function in people with knee OA after three months

Methotrexate improves function in people with knee OA after three months

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that after three months of t

Methotrexate improves function in people with knee OA after three months

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that after three months of t
Survival improving after hip and knee replacement

Survival improving after hip and knee replacement

(HealthDay)—Short-term survival after elective total hip (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) has greatly improved since the early 1990s, even though comorbidities have increased, according to a stu

Survival improving after hip and knee replacement

(HealthDay)—Short-term survival after elective total hip (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) has greatly improved since the early 1990s, even though comorbidities have increased, according to a stu
Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne
Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

byUniversity of BaselColon sections of the index patient in active IBDvs. clinical remission (under infliximab therapy) were stained by immune histology for CD5 (a pan T cell marker) and f

Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

byUniversity of BaselColon sections of the index patient in active IBDvs. clinical remission (under infliximab therapy) were stained by immune histology for CD5 (a pan T cell marker) and f
Unusual type of antibody shows ultrapotent activity against Zika

Unusual type of antibody shows ultrapotent activity against Zika

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeZika virus particles (red) shown in African green monkey kidney cells. Credit: NIAIDAn unusual type of antibody that even at miniscule levels neutralizes the Zika

Unusual type of antibody shows ultrapotent activity against Zika

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeZika virus particles (red) shown in African green monkey kidney cells. Credit: NIAIDAn unusual type of antibody that even at miniscule levels neutralizes the Zika
FDA approves 1st drug for moderate and severe eczema cases

FDA approves 1st drug for moderate and severe eczema cases

by Linda A. JohnsonThis image provided by Sanofi shows a box containing two single-dose pre-filled syringes of the drug Dupixent. On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved

FDA approves 1st drug for moderate and severe eczema cases

by Linda A. JohnsonThis image provided by Sanofi shows a box containing two single-dose pre-filled syringes of the drug Dupixent. On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved
A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

by Salk InstituteA histology image showing inflammation in colon epithelium. Weakening of regulatory T cell function induces infiltration of immune cells (small blue dots) into colon epithelium (

A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

by Salk InstituteA histology image showing inflammation in colon epithelium. Weakening of regulatory T cell function induces infiltration of immune cells (small blue dots) into colon epithelium (