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New insights reveal how house dust mites trigger allergic asthma by activating immune system

New insights reveal how house dust mites trigger allergic asthma by activating immune system

byUniversity of PittsburghMouse lymph node with hotspots of IL2 activity circled. Credit: Kun HeNew research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common tri

New insights reveal how house dust mites trigger allergic asthma by activating immune system

byUniversity of PittsburghMouse lymph node with hotspots of IL2 activity circled. Credit: Kun HeNew research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common tri
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
A possible cure for allergies

A possible cure for allergies

by Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF)Scientists from Switzerland, Japan and the US discovered that mast cells are not only “bad guys” that initiate the allergic reaction, but also h

A possible cure for allergies

by Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF)Scientists from Switzerland, Japan and the US discovered that mast cells are not only “bad guys” that initiate the allergic reaction, but also h
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
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
Study identifies key protein that drives rheumatoid arthritis damage

Study identifies key protein that drives rheumatoid arthritis damage

by Judith Van Dongen,Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a protein known as sulfatase-2 that plays a critical role in the damage caused by rhe

Study identifies key protein that drives rheumatoid arthritis damage

by Judith Van Dongen,Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a protein known as sulfatase-2 that plays a critical role in the damage caused by rhe
Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

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

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
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
Parents scrambling after asthma inhaler Flovent removed from market

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

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
Having hypermobile joints may increase the risk for depression and anxiety in adolescents

Having hypermobile joints may increase the risk for depression and anxiety in adolescents

by University of SussexPrevalence of generalized joint hypermobility. (A) Shows the difference in prevalence of GJH in participants who meet diagnostic criteria for ICD-10 depression (blue bar) a

Having hypermobile joints may increase the risk for depression and anxiety in adolescents

by University of SussexPrevalence of generalized joint hypermobility. (A) Shows the difference in prevalence of GJH in participants who meet diagnostic criteria for ICD-10 depression (blue bar) a
Vaccination guards against certain bacterial infections and slows the spread of superbugs in populations

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

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