Immunology & Rheumatology

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFruit flies with mutated antimicrobial peptides (red eyes) let bacteria (green fluorescence) grow out of control, while wild-type flies (with normal ant

Updated on: April 12,2024

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFruit flies with mutated antimicrobial peptides (red eyes) let bacteria (green fluorescence) grow out of control, while wild-type flies (with normal ant

Updated on:April 12,2024

Updated guidelines released for management of atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineIn updated guidelines issued by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and published online Dec. 17 in theAnna

Updated on: January 26,2024

Updated guidelines released for management of atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineIn updated guidelines issued by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and published online Dec. 17 in theAnna

Updated on:January 26,2024

Canadian wildfire smoke associated with increased asthma cases in NYC

by Elizabeth Lin,Yale UniversityCredit: Yale UniversityWith smoke from Canadian wildfires once againdescending on the Northeastern United States,residents of New England and New York

Updated on: January 29,2024

Canadian wildfire smoke associated with increased asthma cases in NYC

by Elizabeth Lin,Yale UniversityCredit: Yale UniversityWith smoke from Canadian wildfires once againdescending on the Northeastern United States,residents of New England and New York

Updated on:January 29,2024

Trial data underpins FDA approval of omalizumab for food allergy

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday's Food and Drug Administration approval of a supplemental biologics license for the monoclo

Updated on: May 07,2024

Trial data underpins FDA approval of omalizumab for food allergy

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday's Food and Drug Administration approval of a supplemental biologics license for the monoclo

Updated on:May 07,2024

CRISPR screen identifies new anti-inflammatory drug target

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA metabolic enzyme that has been studied in cancer biology and is important for T cell function may offer a new target for anti-inf

Updated on: April 12,2024

CRISPR screen identifies new anti-inflammatory drug target

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA metabolic enzyme that has been studied in cancer biology and is important for T cell function may offer a new target for anti-inf

Updated on:April 12,2024

Study reveals way to predict side-effect risk from common immune suppressant medication

by University of NottinghamMethotrexate (MTX) is an anti-metabolite most commonly used in chemotherapy and immunosuppressant in auto-immune diseases. Credit: University of NottinghamA major new s

Updated on: January 29,2024

Study reveals way to predict side-effect risk from common immune suppressant medication

by University of NottinghamMethotrexate (MTX) is an anti-metabolite most commonly used in chemotherapy and immunosuppressant in auto-immune diseases. Credit: University of NottinghamA major new s

Updated on:January 29,2024

Vaccination guards against certain bacterial infections and slows the spread of superbugs in populations

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressStreptococcus pneumoniae. Credit: CDC/Dr. M.S. MitchellVaccines that boost immunity against bacteria can protect the immunized from contracting drug-resistant infectio

Updated on: March 05,2024

Vaccination guards against certain bacterial infections and slows the spread of superbugs in populations

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressStreptococcus pneumoniae. Credit: CDC/Dr. M.S. MitchellVaccines that boost immunity against bacteria can protect the immunized from contracting drug-resistant infectio

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study

Updated on: October 30,2024

Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study

Updated on:October 30,2024

Parents scrambling after asthma inhaler Flovent removed from market

by Dennis ThompsonA popular asthma inhaler was discontinued on Jan. 1, and the business move has left families scrambling to find a replacement for their kids.Flovent was one of the most commonly pres

Updated on: April 23,2024

Parents scrambling after asthma inhaler Flovent removed from market

by Dennis ThompsonA popular asthma inhaler was discontinued on Jan. 1, and the business move has left families scrambling to find a replacement for their kids.Flovent was one of the most commonly pres

Updated on:April 23,2024

A step closer towards a more effective treatment for osteoarthritis

by Edna George,Indian Institute of ScienceIn vivo images of mice knee joints obtained from Bruker© Xtreme II on day 7 after intra-articular injection of (a) Cy7 free dye and (b) Cy7-labeled PLGA

Updated on: June 01,2024

A step closer towards a more effective treatment for osteoarthritis

by Edna George,Indian Institute of ScienceIn vivo images of mice knee joints obtained from Bruker© Xtreme II on day 7 after intra-articular injection of (a) Cy7 free dye and (b) Cy7-labeled PLGA

Updated on:June 01,2024

Study examines the course of back pain over time

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research published inArthritis Care & Research, an official journal of