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Regulatory T cells decreased with farm exposure at age 6

Regulatory T cells decreased with farm exposure at age 6

(HealthDay)—At age 6 years, regulatory T cells (Tregs) are decreased with farm exposure and increased among those with asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 12 inAllergy.Noting that

Regulatory T cells decreased with farm exposure at age 6

(HealthDay)—At age 6 years, regulatory T cells (Tregs) are decreased with farm exposure and increased among those with asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 12 inAllergy.Noting that
Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

by Northwell HealthA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaClinical trial data published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) dem

Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

by Northwell HealthA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaClinical trial data published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) dem
Updated antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria

Updated antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with persistent antiphospholipi

Updated antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with persistent antiphospholipi
Intestinal tuft cell expression changes with sleeping and eating cycles

Intestinal tuft cell expression changes with sleeping and eating cycles

by Kirsten Heuring,Carnegie Mellon UniversityImmunofluorescence analysis of tuft cells in the duodenum from Hdac3fl/flmice and Hdac3ΔIECmice 2 weeks after H. polygyrus infection. Cre

Intestinal tuft cell expression changes with sleeping and eating cycles

by Kirsten Heuring,Carnegie Mellon UniversityImmunofluorescence analysis of tuft cells in the duodenum from Hdac3fl/flmice and Hdac3ΔIECmice 2 weeks after H. polygyrus infection. Cre
Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people&#39

Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people&#39
Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that JAK inhibitors (JAKi)

Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that JAK inhibitors (JAKi)
Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

by American College of RheumatologyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research presented th

Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

by American College of RheumatologyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research presented th
Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Food allergies involve adverse immunological reactions initiated by usually harmless proteins in food substances. Therefore, molecular assessments of food allergens with protein allergenicity assessme

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Food allergies involve adverse immunological reactions initiated by usually harmless proteins in food substances. Therefore, molecular assessments of food allergens with protein allergenicity assessme
New breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

New breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

by University of OxfordCredit: University of OxfordPeople with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) could soon benefit from a new drug treatment that not only suppresses inflammation but also significantly

New breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

by University of OxfordCredit: University of OxfordPeople with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) could soon benefit from a new drug treatment that not only suppresses inflammation but also significantly
Updated guidelines issued for management of anaphylaxis

Updated guidelines issued for management of anaphylaxis

by Elana GotkineIn a practice parameter update published online Dec. 17 in theAnnals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, new guidelines are presented for the diagnosis and management of anaphyl

Updated guidelines issued for management of anaphylaxis

by Elana GotkineIn a practice parameter update published online Dec. 17 in theAnnals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, new guidelines are presented for the diagnosis and management of anaphyl