Immunology & Rheumatology

AID/APOBECs among important factors in body's defence against SARS-CoV-2

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTogether with their multifaceted action mechanisms, activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) and so-called AP

Updated on: April 08,2024

AID/APOBECs among important factors in body's defence against SARS-CoV-2

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTogether with their multifaceted action mechanisms, activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) and so-called AP

Updated on:April 08,2024

Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses

by Bobbi Nodell,University of WashingtonCells under a microscope in a UW Medicine immunity lab. Credit: Dennis WiseResearch from UW Medicine and collaborators indicates that a drug-like molecule

Updated on: May 08,2024

Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses

by Bobbi Nodell,University of WashingtonCells under a microscope in a UW Medicine immunity lab. Credit: Dennis WiseResearch from UW Medicine and collaborators indicates that a drug-like molecule

Updated on:May 08,2024

New evidence that 'gout' strongly runs in the family

by University of NottinghamIt's historically known as 'the king of diseases and the disease of kings' and was long thought to be caused by an overindulgent lifestyle, but now scientis

Updated on: March 24,2024

New evidence that 'gout' strongly runs in the family

by University of NottinghamIt's historically known as 'the king of diseases and the disease of kings' and was long thought to be caused by an overindulgent lifestyle, but now scientis

Updated on:March 24,2024

Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

by McMaster UniversityMichael D'Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University scientists who

Updated on: May 08,2024

Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

by McMaster UniversityMichael D'Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University scientists who

Updated on:May 08,2024

Study finds holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine may be as effective as a two-week hold

by American College of RheumatologyStudy design and vaccine response at 4 and 16 weeks. (A) Study design. (B) The percentage of patients achieving a satisfactory vaccine response, defined as ≥4-f

Updated on: July 02,2024

Study finds holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine may be as effective as a two-week hold

by American College of RheumatologyStudy design and vaccine response at 4 and 16 weeks. (A) Study design. (B) The percentage of patients achieving a satisfactory vaccine response, defined as ≥4-f

Updated on:July 02,2024

Research identifies protein that protects healthy joints from osteoarthritis

by University of DelawareThe blue area is the cell nucleus, the white area is F-actin, the structural scaffolding of the cells. Researchers discovered adseverin regulates the amount of F-actin in

Updated on: May 26,2024

Research identifies protein that protects healthy joints from osteoarthritis

by University of DelawareThe blue area is the cell nucleus, the white area is F-actin, the structural scaffolding of the cells. Researchers discovered adseverin regulates the amount of F-actin in

Updated on:May 26,2024

Why inflammatory arthritis always recurs in certain joints

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen joints flare up in people with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, the joints involved are often the same as those a

Updated on: June 17,2024

Why inflammatory arthritis always recurs in certain joints

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen joints flare up in people with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, the joints involved are often the same as those a

Updated on:June 17,2024

Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

by Monash UniversityResearchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a

Updated on: March 24,2024

Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

by Monash UniversityResearchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a

Updated on:March 24,2024

Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGalit Alter, Ph.D., Group Leader at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and

Updated on: April 10,2024

Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGalit Alter, Ph.D., Group Leader at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and

Updated on:April 10,2024

Potential biomarkers identified for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA globally renowned expert in autoimmune diseases and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the University of Houston has identifi

Updated on: June 06,2024

Potential biomarkers identified for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA globally renowned expert in autoimmune diseases and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the University of Houston has identifi

Updated on:June 06,2024

Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is lower with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use, according to a study published online Dec. 21 inMenopause.Jae Hyun