178

Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
Sub Categories on Immunology & Rheumatology
Latest Articles
An antibody-drug combo to combat cancer

An antibody-drug combo to combat cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityCredit: Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityLeukemias are debilitating cancers of the hematopoietic or blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. Now, researchers at

An antibody-drug combo to combat cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityCredit: Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityLeukemias are debilitating cancers of the hematopoietic or blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. Now, researchers at
Here's why B cells benefit from booster shots

Here's why B cells benefit from booster shots

byRockefeller UniversityRecall germinal centers formed in response to a secondary infection generate a second line of defense, rebuffing memory B cells in favor of training naive ones. Credit: R

Here's why B cells benefit from booster shots

byRockefeller UniversityRecall germinal centers formed in response to a secondary infection generate a second line of defense, rebuffing memory B cells in favor of training naive ones. Credit: R
Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to having a peanut allergy throughout childhood, accord

Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to having a peanut allergy throughout childhood, accord
Small molecules induce trained immunity, opening a new approach to fighting disease

Small molecules induce trained immunity, opening a new approach to fighting disease

by Emily Ayshford,University of ChicagoMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteVaccines provide a front-lin

Small molecules induce trained immunity, opening a new approach to fighting disease

by Emily Ayshford,University of ChicagoMyeloid immune cells alongsidered blood cells in an electron micrograph of human blood. Credit: National Cancer InstituteVaccines provide a front-lin
A stealthy way to combat tumors

A stealthy way to combat tumors

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have identified a specialized subset of dendritic cells that help stimulate T cells to attack tumors. In this image, the blue

A stealthy way to combat tumors

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have identified a specialized subset of dendritic cells that help stimulate T cells to attack tumors. In this image, the blue
Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

by Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesS6K1 deletion attenuates age-related liver pathology.a, Experimental scheme.S6K1WT and KO mice were aged for 600 d to

Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

by Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesS6K1 deletion attenuates age-related liver pathology.a, Experimental scheme.S6K1WT and KO mice were aged for 600 d to
Gout is primary indication in about 0.2 percent of ER visits

Gout is primary indication in about 0.2 percent of ER visits

Gout is the primary indication in about 0.2 percent of emergency department visits annually, according to a study published online Sept. 4 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDay)—Gout is the

Gout is primary indication in about 0.2 percent of ER visits

Gout is the primary indication in about 0.2 percent of emergency department visits annually, according to a study published online Sept. 4 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDay)—Gout is the
T cells: Vesicles strengthen immune response

T cells: Vesicles strengthen immune response

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMFG-E8-eGFP detects PS+ apoptotic and PS+ EV-decorated cells in vivo. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.22

T cells: Vesicles strengthen immune response

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichMFG-E8-eGFP detects PS+ apoptotic and PS+ EV-decorated cells in vivo. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.22
Unusual type of antibody shows ultrapotent activity against Zika

Unusual type of antibody shows ultrapotent activity against Zika

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeZika virus particles (red) shown in African green monkey kidney cells. Credit: NIAIDAn unusual type of antibody that even at miniscule levels neutralizes the Zika

Unusual type of antibody shows ultrapotent activity against Zika

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeZika virus particles (red) shown in African green monkey kidney cells. Credit: NIAIDAn unusual type of antibody that even at miniscule levels neutralizes the Zika
Ointment containing DNA molecules can combat allergic contact dermatitis

Ointment containing DNA molecules can combat allergic contact dermatitis

byUniversity of BonnFluorescence microscopic imaging of the skin treated with the aptamer cream: - The aptamers (here marked in pink) were applied to the top layer of the skin in the form of an

Ointment containing DNA molecules can combat allergic contact dermatitis

byUniversity of BonnFluorescence microscopic imaging of the skin treated with the aptamer cream: - The aptamers (here marked in pink) were applied to the top layer of the skin in the form of an
Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti
Gene variant exacerbates inflammatory arthritis in mice

Gene variant exacerbates inflammatory arthritis in mice

by University of Utah Health SciencesA swollen ankle joint with severe inflammatory arthritis. A build up of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), long carbohydrate chains, is thought to contribute to sever

Gene variant exacerbates inflammatory arthritis in mice

by University of Utah Health SciencesA swollen ankle joint with severe inflammatory arthritis. A build up of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), long carbohydrate chains, is thought to contribute to sever