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Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

by Laura UngarThis 2020 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19. If you’ve been sick with COVID

Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

by Laura UngarThis 2020 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19. If you’ve been sick with COVID
Ointment containing DNA molecules can combat allergic contact dermatitis

Ointment containing DNA molecules can combat allergic contact dermatitis

byUniversity of BonnFluorescence microscopic imaging of the skin treated with the aptamer cream: - The aptamers (here marked in pink) were applied to the top layer of the skin in the form of an

Ointment containing DNA molecules can combat allergic contact dermatitis

byUniversity of BonnFluorescence microscopic imaging of the skin treated with the aptamer cream: - The aptamers (here marked in pink) were applied to the top layer of the skin in the form of an
New biomarkers could predict rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility

New biomarkers could predict rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility

by Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCells from a cheek swab revealed biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis that could lead to a way to diagnose and begin treatment befor

New biomarkers could predict rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility

by Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCells from a cheek swab revealed biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis that could lead to a way to diagnose and begin treatment befor
New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the

New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the
Boosting CAR-T cell therapies from under the skin

Boosting CAR-T cell therapies from under the skin

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityT-cell enhancing scaffolds can be locally injected under the skin following CAR-T cell therapy, and allowcirculating CAR-T cells to infiltrate their 3-dime

Boosting CAR-T cell therapies from under the skin

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityT-cell enhancing scaffolds can be locally injected under the skin following CAR-T cell therapy, and allowcirculating CAR-T cells to infiltrate their 3-dime
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
Antibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria

Antibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria

byChalmers University of TechnologyThe antibacterial material is a proprietary hydrogel, which can be adapted to many medical applications. Credit: Saba AtefyektaResearch from Chalmers Universit

Antibacterial material restores the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria

byChalmers University of TechnologyThe antibacterial material is a proprietary hydrogel, which can be adapted to many medical applications. Credit: Saba AtefyektaResearch from Chalmers Universit
New pathway in immune defense discovered: Interaction of monocytes and platelets decoded

New pathway in immune defense discovered: Interaction of monocytes and platelets decoded

by Inka Väth,University Hospital Bonn(from left) Dr. Ibrahim Hawwari, Prof. Bernardo Franklin and Lukas Roßnagel discover new intercellular communication mechanism in which blood platelets, so-c

New pathway in immune defense discovered: Interaction of monocytes and platelets decoded

by Inka Väth,University Hospital Bonn(from left) Dr. Ibrahim Hawwari, Prof. Bernardo Franklin and Lukas Roßnagel discover new intercellular communication mechanism in which blood platelets, so-c
Among allergic conditions, food allergy found to have highest risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis

Among allergic conditions, food allergy found to have highest risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder of the esophagus, is increasingly recognized as a major cause of

Among allergic conditions, food allergy found to have highest risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder of the esophagus, is increasingly recognized as a major cause of
Scientists discover new mechanism controlling T-cells in inflammation

Scientists discover new mechanism controlling T-cells in inflammation

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.008Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new mechanism

Scientists discover new mechanism controlling T-cells in inflammation

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.008Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new mechanism
Study finds no link between exposure to immunosuppressive therapy, cancer in IBD patients

Study finds no link between exposure to immunosuppressive therapy, cancer in IBD patients

by Elana GotkineThere is no significant association between exposure to immunosuppressive therapies and development of incident cancers among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a histo

Study finds no link between exposure to immunosuppressive therapy, cancer in IBD patients

by Elana GotkineThere is no significant association between exposure to immunosuppressive therapies and development of incident cancers among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a histo
How to keep kids with food allergies safe during Halloween

How to keep kids with food allergies safe during Halloween

by Jason HowlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHalloween can be a particularly difficult time for kids with food allergies since many common candies contain one or more common allergens. The conseq

How to keep kids with food allergies safe during Halloween

by Jason HowlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHalloween can be a particularly difficult time for kids with food allergies since many common candies contain one or more common allergens. The conseq