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Detecting pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA

Detecting pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA

by Ioana Patringenaru,University of California - San DiegoResearchers use this chip to analyze the microbes present in whole blood samples. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Die

Detecting pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA

by Ioana Patringenaru,University of California - San DiegoResearchers use this chip to analyze the microbes present in whole blood samples. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Die
Is metabolic syndrome a modifiable risk factor for gout?

Is metabolic syndrome a modifiable risk factor for gout?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included nearly 1.3 million men aged 20–39 years who participated in three serial heal

Is metabolic syndrome a modifiable risk factor for gout?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included nearly 1.3 million men aged 20–39 years who participated in three serial heal
Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy's cancer-fighting power

Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy's cancer-fighting power

by Experimental BiologyOmega-3 supplementation improves the efficacy of immunotherapy in subcutaneous murine MB49 bladder cancer tumors. Credit: Abigail Kelly, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Har

Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy's cancer-fighting power

by Experimental BiologyOmega-3 supplementation improves the efficacy of immunotherapy in subcutaneous murine MB49 bladder cancer tumors. Credit: Abigail Kelly, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Har
Position paper examines safety of receiving live vaccines while on dupilumab

Position paper examines safety of receiving live vaccines while on dupilumab

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) addresses the safety of a

Position paper examines safety of receiving live vaccines while on dupilumab

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) addresses the safety of a
Why COVID patients become critically ill

Why COVID patients become critically ill

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered why patients become seriously ill after being infected with the coronavirus. They identifi

Why COVID patients become critically ill

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered why patients become seriously ill after being infected with the coronavirus. They identifi
Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

by Tokyo University of ScienceGenetic ablation of Nrf2 exacerbates neurotoxic effects of acrylamide in mice. Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceAcrylamide is a toxic chemical compound that affect

Nrf2: The custodian regulating oxidative stress and immunity against acrylamide toxicity

by Tokyo University of ScienceGenetic ablation of Nrf2 exacerbates neurotoxic effects of acrylamide in mice. Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceAcrylamide is a toxic chemical compound that affect
How B cells fight the COVID-19 virus

How B cells fight the COVID-19 virus

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardResearchers discovered a new antibody (light blue) that neutralizes the COVID-19 virus, by binding to the virus’s spike protein (grey) an

How B cells fight the COVID-19 virus

by Sarah C.p. Williams,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardResearchers discovered a new antibody (light blue) that neutralizes the COVID-19 virus, by binding to the virus’s spike protein (grey) an
Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum interleukin (IL)-35 levels are associated with bone loss and may represent a novel therapeutic target for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published onli

Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum interleukin (IL)-35 levels are associated with bone loss and may represent a novel therapeutic target for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published onli
The role of T-cells in SARS-CoV-2 virus defense

The role of T-cells in SARS-CoV-2 virus defense

by Universitaet TübingenA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDOur immune system can efficiently fend off viral diseases. T-cells can directly destroy viru

The role of T-cells in SARS-CoV-2 virus defense

by Universitaet TübingenA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDOur immune system can efficiently fend off viral diseases. T-cells can directly destroy viru
Common sites of bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis

Common sites of bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Joint recesses with bone erosion are more likely to exhibit greater severity of joint inflammation on ultrasound (US) examination, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in the&nbsp

Common sites of bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Joint recesses with bone erosion are more likely to exhibit greater severity of joint inflammation on ultrasound (US) examination, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in the&nbsp
How a plant-based diet can ease rheumatoid arthritis

How a plant-based diet can ease rheumatoid arthritis

by Nancy ClantonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwitching to a plant-based diet can alleviate the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows.Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory polyart

How a plant-based diet can ease rheumatoid arthritis

by Nancy ClantonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwitching to a plant-based diet can alleviate the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a new study shows.Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory polyart
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment using exosomes derived from γδ-T cells synergized with radiotherapy

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment using exosomes derived from γδ-T cells synergized with radiotherapy

by The University of Hong KongExos induce apoptosis of NPC tumor cells through death receptor ligation. NPC43 or C666-1 cells were treated with PBS, ultracentrifuged pellets isolated from FBS–exo

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment using exosomes derived from γδ-T cells synergized with radiotherapy

by The University of Hong KongExos induce apoptosis of NPC tumor cells through death receptor ligation. NPC43 or C666-1 cells were treated with PBS, ultracentrifuged pellets isolated from FBS–exo