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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaNearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing suffer from lung infections that present no symptoms and should be treated with antiviral medications, U

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaNearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing suffer from lung infections that present no symptoms and should be treated with antiviral medications, U
Could a nasal spray replace an EpiPen? Here's what an allergist says

Could a nasal spray replace an EpiPen? Here's what an allergist says

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor the millions of Americans who have a food allergy, doctors recommend they always carry an epinephrine auto-injector

Could a nasal spray replace an EpiPen? Here's what an allergist says

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor the millions of Americans who have a food allergy, doctors recommend they always carry an epinephrine auto-injector
Indoor allergens worsen respiratory infections in children with asthma, study finds

Indoor allergens worsen respiratory infections in children with asthma, study finds

byUniversity of Texas at AustinCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsChildren with asthma who are exposed to high levels of indoor allergens, such as cockroach and mouse allergens, are at an incr

Indoor allergens worsen respiratory infections in children with asthma, study finds

byUniversity of Texas at AustinCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsChildren with asthma who are exposed to high levels of indoor allergens, such as cockroach and mouse allergens, are at an incr
Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

by Higher Education PressIL-24, which is expressed in keratinocytes and induced by S. aureus infection, promotes atopic dermatitis-like inflammation by enhancing a type 2 immune response. Credit: Xinm

Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

by Higher Education PressIL-24, which is expressed in keratinocytes and induced by S. aureus infection, promotes atopic dermatitis-like inflammation by enhancing a type 2 immune response. Credit: Xinm
Urate transporter structures reveal the mechanism behind important drug target for gout

Urate transporter structures reveal the mechanism behind important drug target for gout

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCryo-EM structures of human URAT1 in different functional states. Credit:Cell Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41422-024-01023-1Scientists at

Urate transporter structures reveal the mechanism behind important drug target for gout

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCryo-EM structures of human URAT1 in different functional states. Credit:Cell Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41422-024-01023-1Scientists at
Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

by Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesS6K1 deletion attenuates age-related liver pathology.a, Experimental scheme.S6K1WT and KO mice were aged for 600 d to

Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

by Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesS6K1 deletion attenuates age-related liver pathology.a, Experimental scheme.S6K1WT and KO mice were aged for 600 d to
Synthetic immunology: Approaching a turning point in the treatment and prevention of disease

Synthetic immunology: Approaching a turning point in the treatment and prevention of disease

byHeidelberg UniversityTop-down versus bottom-up synthetic immunology. Credit:Nature Nanotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41565-024-01744-9Synthetic immunology, an innovative field of

Synthetic immunology: Approaching a turning point in the treatment and prevention of disease

byHeidelberg UniversityTop-down versus bottom-up synthetic immunology. Credit:Nature Nanotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41565-024-01744-9Synthetic immunology, an innovative field of
Machine learning helps identify rheumatoid arthritis subtypes

Machine learning helps identify rheumatoid arthritis subtypes

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeA machine learning model can predict lymphocyte cells with high accuracy, shown in the blue and green overlays in the middle panel, on H&E histology slides. Th

Machine learning helps identify rheumatoid arthritis subtypes

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeA machine learning model can predict lymphocyte cells with high accuracy, shown in the blue and green overlays in the middle panel, on H&E histology slides. Th
Uncovering the cause of regulatory T cell dysfunction in elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis

Uncovering the cause of regulatory T cell dysfunction in elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis

byUniversity of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2024.110337Researchers at Tsukuba University have discovered that the increase in reg

Uncovering the cause of regulatory T cell dysfunction in elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis

byUniversity of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2024.110337Researchers at Tsukuba University have discovered that the increase in reg
Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

by Susan Buckles,Mayo ClinicAn in vitro model for chronic stimulation induces phenotypic and functional signs of exhaustion in CART19-28ζ cells. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). D

Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

by Susan Buckles,Mayo ClinicAn in vitro model for chronic stimulation induces phenotypic and functional signs of exhaustion in CART19-28ζ cells. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). D