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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
Study finds COVID-19 vaccine not associated with severe disease flare in patients with rheumatic diseases

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine not associated with severe disease flare in patients with rheumatic diseases

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that the

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine not associated with severe disease flare in patients with rheumatic diseases

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that the
T-cell dysfunction increases cancer risk in obese populations, researchers say

T-cell dysfunction increases cancer risk in obese populations, researchers say

bySaint Louis UniversityCD8+T cell dysfunction in the obese tumor microenvironment. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47359-5Researchers at Saint Loui

T-cell dysfunction increases cancer risk in obese populations, researchers say

bySaint Louis UniversityCD8+T cell dysfunction in the obese tumor microenvironment. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47359-5Researchers at Saint Loui
Study reveals increase in the need for psychology referrals for children with food allergies

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

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
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
Serum biomarkers can differentiate psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

Serum biomarkers can differentiate psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A serum protein biomarker panel can differentiate patients with early inflammatory arthritis with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study

Serum biomarkers can differentiate psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A serum protein biomarker panel can differentiate patients with early inflammatory arthritis with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study
Short sleep duration causally linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Short sleep duration causally linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Short sleep duration is causally associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 30 inFrontiers in Public Health.Rui-Chen Gao, from th

Short sleep duration causally linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Short sleep duration is causally associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 30 inFrontiers in Public Health.Rui-Chen Gao, from th
Sublingual immunotherapy safe, effective for treating toddlers' peanut allergy

Sublingual immunotherapy safe, effective for treating toddlers' peanut allergy

by Lori SolomonPeanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is safe and effective at inducing desensitization and remission in 1- to 4-year-old children, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in the

Sublingual immunotherapy safe, effective for treating toddlers' peanut allergy

by Lori SolomonPeanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is safe and effective at inducing desensitization and remission in 1- to 4-year-old children, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in the
Researchers uncover new cell types involved in osteoarthritis

Researchers uncover new cell types involved in osteoarthritis

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Michigan Medicine study has identified a new potential target for treating osteoarthritis—a debilitating joint diseas

Researchers uncover new cell types involved in osteoarthritis

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Michigan Medicine study has identified a new potential target for treating osteoarthritis—a debilitating joint diseas
Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to having a peanut allergy throughout childhood, accord

Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to having a peanut allergy throughout childhood, accord
New insights into metabolic and immune pathway interactions in obesity

New insights into metabolic and immune pathway interactions in obesity

byScience China PressA diagrammatic illustration represents the proposed model. The energy sensor AMPK becomes less active under energy overload conditions, which leads to hypophosphorylation of

New insights into metabolic and immune pathway interactions in obesity

byScience China PressA diagrammatic illustration represents the proposed model. The energy sensor AMPK becomes less active under energy overload conditions, which leads to hypophosphorylation of
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