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Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
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T-cells: The superheroes in the battle against omicron

T-cells: The superheroes in the battle against omicron

by Luke O'neill,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOmicron is spreading rapidly throughout the world, with experts claiming that 40% of the global population will be infected within t

T-cells: The superheroes in the battle against omicron

by Luke O'neill,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOmicron is spreading rapidly throughout the world, with experts claiming that 40% of the global population will be infected within t
CRISPR screen reveals loss of genes in interferon gamma receptor signaling pathway

CRISPR screen reveals loss of genes in interferon gamma receptor signaling pathway

by Massachusetts General HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have discovered that the interferon gamma recept

CRISPR screen reveals loss of genes in interferon gamma receptor signaling pathway

by Massachusetts General HospitalGlioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have discovered that the interferon gamma recept
Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only improve in RA patients with aut

Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only improve in RA patients with aut
Acoustic technique developed to detect knee osteoarthritis

Acoustic technique developed to detect knee osteoarthritis

by Lancaster UniversityA revolutionary medical technique using sound waves to identify osteoarthritis in the knee has been developed by researchers. The UK is leading this new field of&nbsp

Acoustic technique developed to detect knee osteoarthritis

by Lancaster UniversityA revolutionary medical technique using sound waves to identify osteoarthritis in the knee has been developed by researchers. The UK is leading this new field of&nbsp
Lab-created molecule achieves positive results in the treatment of arthritis

Lab-created molecule achieves positive results in the treatment of arthritis

by FAPESPArthritic mouse paw treated with TPPU (left) and untreated paw of another arthritic mouse. The substance decreased the area affected, reduced local swelling, and assuaged the pain associ

Lab-created molecule achieves positive results in the treatment of arthritis

by FAPESPArthritic mouse paw treated with TPPU (left) and untreated paw of another arthritic mouse. The substance decreased the area affected, reduced local swelling, and assuaged the pain associ
A stealthy way to combat tumors

A stealthy way to combat tumors

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have identified a specialized subset of dendritic cells that help stimulate T cells to attack tumors. In this image, the blue

A stealthy way to combat tumors

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have identified a specialized subset of dendritic cells that help stimulate T cells to attack tumors. In this image, the blue
Risk score predicts disease progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Risk score predicts disease progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have created a risk score based on thousands of genetic variants to determine the prognosis of individual patients with rheumatoid arthritis.I

Risk score predicts disease progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have created a risk score based on thousands of genetic variants to determine the prognosis of individual patients with rheumatoid arthritis.I
m6A mRNA modification potentiates Th17 functions to inflame autoimmunity

m6A mRNA modification potentiates Th17 functions to inflame autoimmunity

by Science China PressLoss of METTL3 in Th17 cells facilitated SOCS family RNA stability, inhibited IL-6/STAT3 mediated IL-17A and CCR5 expression, which in turn impeding Th17 cells differentiati

m6A mRNA modification potentiates Th17 functions to inflame autoimmunity

by Science China PressLoss of METTL3 in Th17 cells facilitated SOCS family RNA stability, inhibited IL-6/STAT3 mediated IL-17A and CCR5 expression, which in turn impeding Th17 cells differentiati
Warfarin use significantly increases risk of knee and hip replacement in people with OA

Warfarin use significantly increases risk of knee and hip replacement in people with OA

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that use of warfarin, a vit

Warfarin use significantly increases risk of knee and hip replacement in people with OA

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that use of warfarin, a vit
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
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
MRI-guided Tx strategy not superior for rheumatoid arthritis

MRI-guided Tx strategy not superior for rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided treat-to-target strategy is not associated with improved disease activity remission rates for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in clinical

MRI-guided Tx strategy not superior for rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided treat-to-target strategy is not associated with improved disease activity remission rates for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in clinical