Method for delivering immune system-stimulating drugs may enhance cancer immunotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThis image depicts a tumor right after treatment with alum-bound IL12. The pink dye shows IL-12, and the yellow shows alum. Credit: Massachus

Updated on: May 08,2024

Method for delivering immune system-stimulating drugs may enhance cancer immunotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThis image depicts a tumor right after treatment with alum-bound IL12. The pink dye shows IL-12, and the yellow shows alum. Credit: Massachus

Updated on:May 08,2024

Inflammatory link discovered between arthritis and heart valve disease

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteAustralian researchers have used models to identify a potential link between excess production of inflammatory proteins that cause rheumatoid arthritis and the d

Updated on: March 24,2024

Inflammatory link discovered between arthritis and heart valve disease

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteAustralian researchers have used models to identify a potential link between excess production of inflammatory proteins that cause rheumatoid arthritis and the d

Updated on:March 24,2024

Suppressing graft-versus-host disease using immunosuppressive iPS cell-derived regulatory T cells

by Kyoto UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2024.05.004A recent study by a team led by Professor Shin Kaneko successfully induced regulator

Updated on: June 15,2024

Suppressing graft-versus-host disease using immunosuppressive iPS cell-derived regulatory T cells

by Kyoto UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Stem Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2024.05.004A recent study by a team led by Professor Shin Kaneko successfully induced regulator

Updated on:June 15,2024

Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for adverse obstetric, birth outcomes

by Lori SolomonWomen with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their infants experience higher rates of adverse obstetric and birth outcomes, according to a study publis

Updated on: June 15,2024

Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for adverse obstetric, birth outcomes

by Lori SolomonWomen with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their infants experience higher rates of adverse obstetric and birth outcomes, according to a study publis

Updated on:June 15,2024

Knee pain not linked with activity levels in adults with knee osteoarthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee pain was not associated with daily walking levels in anArthritis Care & Researchstudy of individuals with mild-to-moderate, symptomatic knee

Updated on: April 17,2024

Knee pain not linked with activity levels in adults with knee osteoarthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee pain was not associated with daily walking levels in anArthritis Care & Researchstudy of individuals with mild-to-moderate, symptomatic knee

Updated on:April 17,2024

Study reveals increase in the need for psychology referrals for children with food allergies

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the rise in incidence of food allergies in children in the past decade, there has been a corresponding

Updated on: November 01,2024

Study reveals increase in the need for psychology referrals for children with food allergies

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the rise in incidence of food allergies in children in the past decade, there has been a corresponding

Updated on:November 01,2024

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

Updated on: March 07,2024

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

Updated on:March 07,2024

Research unveils metabolic strategies to enhance CAR-T cell therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsChimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy effectively treats hematological tumors but struggles due to metabolic challenges in the tumor microenvironment. Tumor cells di

Updated on: March 27,2024

Research unveils metabolic strategies to enhance CAR-T cell therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsChimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy effectively treats hematological tumors but struggles due to metabolic challenges in the tumor microenvironment. Tumor cells di

Updated on:March 27,2024

Inflammation can lead to circadian sleep disorders

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammation, which is the root cause of autoimmune disorders including arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's dis

Updated on: April 16,2024

Inflammation can lead to circadian sleep disorders

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammation, which is the root cause of autoimmune disorders including arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's dis

Updated on:April 16,2024

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

Updated on: April 07,2024

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

Updated on:April 07,2024

Anaphylaxis treatment remains confusing for patients, caregivers and emergency personnel, research finds

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary fo

Updated on: November 01,2024

Anaphylaxis treatment remains confusing for patients, caregivers and emergency personnel, research finds

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnaphylaxis can come on suddenly and without warning, and because its symptoms can be fatal, it is scary fo

Updated on:November 01,2024

CVD risk factors tied to disease activity, disability in RA

(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors alone, or in combination, are associated with higher disease activity and disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently p

Updated on: June 01,2024

CVD risk factors tied to disease activity, disability in RA

(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors alone, or in combination, are associated with higher disease activity and disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently p

Updated on:June 01,2024