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Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
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COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu

COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu
A better test for the tumor-targeting of CAR-T therapies

A better test for the tumor-targeting of CAR-T therapies

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainLudwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a method to significantly improve the preclinical evaluation of chimeric antigen-r

A better test for the tumor-targeting of CAR-T therapies

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainLudwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a method to significantly improve the preclinical evaluation of chimeric antigen-r
TAp63: A new protein drug target for rheumatoid arthritis

TAp63: A new protein drug target for rheumatoid arthritis

by Chiba UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.164778Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by joint deterioration. The

TAp63: A new protein drug target for rheumatoid arthritis

by Chiba UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.164778Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by joint deterioration. The
CAR-T therapy modifications provide new promise for cancer immunotherapies

CAR-T therapy modifications provide new promise for cancer immunotherapies

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Dr. John Maher, from the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, working for Leucid Bio and with biotech company L

CAR-T therapy modifications provide new promise for cancer immunotherapies

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Dr. John Maher, from the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, working for Leucid Bio and with biotech company L
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 (
How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how t

How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how t
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
Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov.

Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov.
Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

byTrinity College DublinScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDResearchers from Trinity College Dublin have taken a leap forward in understanding how we might

Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

byTrinity College DublinScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDResearchers from Trinity College Dublin have taken a leap forward in understanding how we might
T cells found to require rest and maintenance

T cells found to require rest and maintenance

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainT cells, biology textbooks teach us, are the soldiers of the immune system, constantly on the ready to respond to a variety of threats, f

T cells found to require rest and maintenance

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainT cells, biology textbooks teach us, are the soldiers of the immune system, constantly on the ready to respond to a variety of threats, f
Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicin

Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicin
Early age of menopause linked to seropositivity in RA

Early age of menopause linked to seropositivity in RA

(HealthDay)—In women with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), early age at menopause is associated with seropositivity, according to a study published in the May issue ofArthritis Care & Resear

Early age of menopause linked to seropositivity in RA

(HealthDay)—In women with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), early age at menopause is associated with seropositivity, according to a study published in the May issue ofArthritis Care & Resear