178

Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
Sub Categories on Immunology & Rheumatology
Latest Articles
Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

by Vanderbilt UniversityThe lone star tick is widespread in the United States and is most common in wooded areas. Credit: CDC Public Image LibraryAlpha-gal allergy has commonly been referred to a

Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

by Vanderbilt UniversityThe lone star tick is widespread in the United States and is most common in wooded areas. Credit: CDC Public Image LibraryAlpha-gal allergy has commonly been referred to a
Arthritis & the COVID vaccine: What you need to know

Arthritis & the COVID vaccine: What you need to know

(HealthDay)—Some arthritis drugs may reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines, according to the Arthritis Foundation, which also offers advice on booster shots.Research is limited, but evidence sugg

Arthritis & the COVID vaccine: What you need to know

(HealthDay)—Some arthritis drugs may reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines, according to the Arthritis Foundation, which also offers advice on booster shots.Research is limited, but evidence sugg
Exercise is medicine for cancer and every dose counts, even in late stages of the disease: Study

Exercise is medicine for cancer and every dose counts, even in late stages of the disease: Study

by Edith Cowan UniversityA single bout of exercise has been found to produce anti-cancer proteins called myokines which can significantly inhibit tumour growth even in advanced stages of the dise

Exercise is medicine for cancer and every dose counts, even in late stages of the disease: Study

by Edith Cowan UniversityA single bout of exercise has been found to produce anti-cancer proteins called myokines which can significantly inhibit tumour growth even in advanced stages of the dise
New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups

New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups

by RIKENEnrichment of high PIP variants within open chromatin regions of 18 blood cell populations was analyzed by gchromVAR software. The horizontal dashed line indicates Bonferroni corrected P

New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups

by RIKENEnrichment of high PIP variants within open chromatin regions of 18 blood cell populations was analyzed by gchromVAR software. The horizontal dashed line indicates Bonferroni corrected P
Disturbed gut virome with potent interferonogenic property in systemic lupus erythematosus

Disturbed gut virome with potent interferonogenic property in systemic lupus erythematosus

by Science China PressThe taxonomic profile and the interferon-α-stimulatory capacity of gut virus-like particles in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Credit: Science China PressSystemi

Disturbed gut virome with potent interferonogenic property in systemic lupus erythematosus

by Science China PressThe taxonomic profile and the interferon-α-stimulatory capacity of gut virus-like particles in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Credit: Science China PressSystemi
Psoriasis not caused by spontaneous mutations in skin cells, finds study

Psoriasis not caused by spontaneous mutations in skin cells, finds study

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Estzer Miller on PixabayPsoriasis—a chronic skin condition—is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests.Th

Psoriasis not caused by spontaneous mutations in skin cells, finds study

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Estzer Miller on PixabayPsoriasis—a chronic skin condition—is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests.Th
Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

by Higher Education PressCredit: Lingyu Gao, Qianjin LuThe central dogma proposed that genetic information predominantly transfers from DNA to RNA during gene expression to make a functional product p

Epigenetics is of critical importance in autoimmune-related skin diseases, says study

by Higher Education PressCredit: Lingyu Gao, Qianjin LuThe central dogma proposed that genetic information predominantly transfers from DNA to RNA during gene expression to make a functional product p
Intermetatarsal bursitis identified in clinically suspect arthralgia

Intermetatarsal bursitis identified in clinically suspect arthralgia

(HealthDay)—About one-quarter of patients with clinically suspect arthralgia (CSA) have intermetatarsal bursitis (IMB), which is often accompanied by subclinical synovitis and tenosynovitis, according

Intermetatarsal bursitis identified in clinically suspect arthralgia

(HealthDay)—About one-quarter of patients with clinically suspect arthralgia (CSA) have intermetatarsal bursitis (IMB), which is often accompanied by subclinical synovitis and tenosynovitis, according
Got osteoarthritis? Get moving

Got osteoarthritis? Get moving

(HealthDay)—Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case.In fact,physical activitycan be vital to your continued mobility.Osteoarthritis is a

Got osteoarthritis? Get moving

(HealthDay)—Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case.In fact,physical activitycan be vital to your continued mobility.Osteoarthritis is a
App tackles problem of 'glue ear' in children

App tackles problem of 'glue ear' in children

by Alex Earnshaw,Aston UniversityAston University is tackling the problem of 'glue ear' in children with a free* hearing test app for any concerned families.The main cause of temporary c

App tackles problem of 'glue ear' in children

by Alex Earnshaw,Aston UniversityAston University is tackling the problem of 'glue ear' in children with a free* hearing test app for any concerned families.The main cause of temporary c
Osteoarthritis biomarker could help cut $23 billion health bill

Osteoarthritis biomarker could help cut $23 billion health bill

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of South Australia researchers are a step closer to finding a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a painful

Osteoarthritis biomarker could help cut $23 billion health bill

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of South Australia researchers are a step closer to finding a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a painful